The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to "deplatform" illegal cannabis dispensaries, seeking their removal from Google, Yelp, and other online platforms.
Introduced by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, the measure instructs multiple county agencies to prepare reports within three months on potential steps to stop unauthorized cannabis advertising — including online marketing — in the county's unincorporated areas.
Approved 5 to 0 as part of Tuesday's consent agenda, the measure also directs five county leaders to write and sign a letter calling on several popular websites "to voluntarily cease advertising illegal cannabis dispensaries in the County."
The goal is to encourage the operators of Yelp, Google, and other platforms to differentiate between licensed and unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, enabling consumers to make informed decisions about where to shop.
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