The Fortuna City Council unanimously passed a hemp cultivation moratorium during a special meeting Friday morning.
The ordinance was passed 4-0 with Councilmember Mike Johnson absent. The move in Fortuna follows closely on the heels of a similar vote at the county level.
“The county moratorium does not apply to incorporated areas,” Fortuna city attorney Ryan Plotz told the council, explaining why the urgency ordinance was spurred.