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File #: 25-0592    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/9/2025 In control: Cannabis
On agenda: 6/25/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Recommendation to Staff Regarding Potential Ordinance Amendments Related to Microbusiness Cannabis Facilities to Align with State Regulations (Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and Cannabis)
Attachments: 1. Comparison of California State and Mendocino County Cannabis Regulations
TO: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
FROM: Planning and Building Services and Cannabis
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680


TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 Hour


AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Recommendation to Staff Regarding Potential Ordinance Amendments Related to Microbusiness Cannabis Facilities to Align with State Regulations
(Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and Cannabis)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide recommendations to staff on potential ordinance amendments related to microbusiness cannabis facilities to align with State regulations; and refer this topic back to the Board of Supervisors.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 6, 2025 the Board of Supervisors directed that Planning and Building Services and the Cannabis Department review opportunities and identify limitations related to microbusiness licenses and explore alignment of County processes related to Microbusiness Licenses with State Regulations; and refer these Cannabis Microbusiness License issues to the General Government Committee.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
As directed by the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Building Services and the Cannabis Department has compared the existing local microbusiness license regulations to the State regulations and prepared a memorandum reflecting some of those key differences and highlighting some of the local regulation requirements. The purpose of the item is to discuss opportunities and limitations associated with microbusiness licenses primarily as it relates to alignment with State regulations.

Coming out of the General Government Standing Committee meeting, Planning and Building Services and the Cannabis Department hope to have a list of potential Ordinance Amendments identified that can then be discussed with the full Board of Supervisors. ...

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