TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Agriculture
MEETING DATE: January 24, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Chuck Morse
PHONE:
234-6830
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Proposed Revisions Originating from the Agricultural Commissioner to the Draft Medical Cannabis Compliance Ordinance (MCCO), also known as Chapter 10A.17
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve or provide direction to the Agricultural Commissioner on the elements of proposed edits and additions as to the adoption of, denial of, or adoption after revision of those elements proposed in the Draft Medical Cannabis Compliance Ordinance (MCCO), also known as Chapter 10A.17.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Since November of 2015, the County Board of Supervisors (Board) and county staff have been working on developing local regulations governing the cultivation of medical cannabis which would align county policy with the then recently passed State legislation, known today as the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA). The most recent changes that occurred to both of these documents were in response to direction received from the Board at their October 18, 2016 public meeting.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The development of the two proposed ordinances has been a process of continuous editing and improvement, as Board direction, identified functional necessity and clarifying language have necessitated such edits. After review of the document and identification of additional information and program functionality, the proposed edits and additions to the DRAFT county Ordinance 10A.17 are being presented for the Board's consideration. These proposed edits are, for the most part, administrative or clarifying in nature and do not affect the current environmental analysis that has been performed for the MCCO.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve the proposed revi...
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