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File #: 25-0402    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/25/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Planning and Building Services and Cannabis Department to Review Opportunities and Identify Limitations Related to Microbusiness Licenses and to Explore Alignment of County Processes Related to Microbusiness Licenses with State Regulations; and Referral of These Cannabis Microbusiness License Issues to General Government Committee (Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
Attachments: 1. PBS Priorities
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2025


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4221


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes


AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Planning and Building Services and Cannabis Department to Review Opportunities and Identify Limitations Related to Microbusiness Licenses and to Explore Alignment of County Processes Related to Microbusiness Licenses with State Regulations; and Referral of These Cannabis Microbusiness License Issues to General Government Committee
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Direct Planning and Building Services and Cannabis Department to review opportunities and identify limitations related to microbusiness licenses and to explore alignment of County processes related to Microbusiness Licenses with State Regulations; and refer these Cannabis Microbusiness License issues to General Government Committee.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors gave direction as to Planning and Building Services workload on January 23, 2024.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
At the Economic Development Cannabis Industry Sector Meeting on March 27, 2025, at previous General Government Committee meetings, and at Board of Supervisor meetings, cannabis cultivators have expressed interest in changes to the cannabis microbusiness license as well as opportunities for direct sales and distribution. This was brought up in the January Board of Supervisor workshop. The viability of the cannabis industry is at stake while this could economically benefit the entire county. Review of opportunities and limitations will incorporate feedback provided as part of the Economic Industry Sector Meeting and related public survey. Planning and Building Services and the Cannabis Department need direction to place this project on their workload and then the issue n...

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