Marijuana dispensaries are banned in Newport Beach

Brick-and-mortar marijuana dispensaries and delivery services are now illegal in Newport Beach.

Despite protests from two public speakers Tuesday night, the City Council gave its final OK on an ordinance banning the cultivation, processing, distribution and delivery of medical cannabis in Newport Beach.

The ordinance, which was introduced and passed by the council on Nov. 10, is in response to the state’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Oct. 9. The act, which…