File #: 17-1238    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/4/2017 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/12/2017 Final action: 12/12/2017
Title: Ad Hoc Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board: 1) Approve Urgency Ordinance 5071, pursuant to California Government Code sections 65858(b) and 65090, for a temporary ban on commercial licenses for both medical and recreational (adult) cannabis, with the exception of the medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate under ordinance 4999, with the ordinance being in effect for forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption, unless extended by the County Board of Supervisors (4/5 vote required); and 2) Create a new ad hoc Cannabis Advisory Committee to study and create ballot measures for different cannabis commercial uses tied to taxation for a local election. (Est. Time: 20 Min.) FUNDING: N/A
Attachments: 1. Executed Ordinance 5071 BOS 12-12-17, 2. 2A - Blue Route - Temporary Ban on Commercial Cannabis 12-12-17, 3. 2B - Temporary Ban Ordinance - Commercial Cannabis 12-12-17, 4. Public Comment Rcvd 12-12-17 BOS 12-12-17, 5. Public Comment Rcvd 12-8-17 BOS 12-12-17, 6. A - Commerical License Recommendation Presentation 11-14-17, 7. Public Comment Rcvd 11-14-17 BOS 11-14-17, 8. Public Comment Rcvd 11-9-17 BOS 11-14-17
Related files: 19-1021, 18-0080
Title
Ad Hoc Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Approve Urgency Ordinance 5071, pursuant to California Government Code sections 65858(b) and 65090, for a temporary ban on commercial licenses for both medical and recreational (adult) cannabis, with the exception of the medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate under ordinance 4999, with the ordinance being in effect for forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption, unless extended by the County Board of Supervisors (4/5 vote required); and
2) Create a new ad hoc Cannabis Advisory Committee to study and create ballot measures for different cannabis commercial uses tied to taxation for a local election. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)

FUNDING: N/A
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Ad Hoc Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Approve an Urgency Ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code sections 65858(b) and 65090, for a temporary ban on commercial licenses for both medical and recreational (adult) cannabis, with the exception of the medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate under ordinance 4999, with the ordinance being in effect for forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption, unless extended by the County Board of Supervisors; and
2) Create a new ad hoc Cannabis Advisory Committee to study and create ballot measures for different cannabis commercial uses tied to taxation for a local election.

The following are the reasons for the temporary ban recommendation:

· Continues the Board of Supervisors message to allow individuals access to medical cannabis.
· Provides time to create trust in the new civil cannabis code compliance process. Many in the community do not think the County can enforce the current personal medical cultivation activities, so how can the County enforce new activities (e.g. commercial licenses).
· Allows time for the...

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