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File #: 01017-0972    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 10/11/2017 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 10/17/2017 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Update and Presentation on the County's Cannabis Working Groups (Sponsor: Executive Office)
Attachments: 1. Working Group Proposed Issues & Plan, 2. 10-16-17 Thillman - Proposed Issues & Plan_100917, 3. Proposed Issues & Plan Redline, 4. Letter to Ms. Lori Ajax, Chief of BCC, 5. Letter 2 Redline, 6. BCC 10-17-17 Full

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2017


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.


AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Update and Presentation on the County's Cannabis Working Groups
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive update regarding the County's Cannabis Working Groups, and provide direction as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors received an update regarding the Cannabis Working Groups during the September 12, 2017, CEO Report; the Board received an update on the issues and/or information discussed by the Cannabis Working Groups during the September 19, 2017, Board meeting.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
During the September 12, 2017, Board of Supervisor's meeting, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provided an update to the Board regarding the Cannabis Working Group calls via the CEO Report. The report included an update on the August 30, 2017, calls hosted for the Cannabis Working Groups. This first call consisted of 30 participants including key County staff members. Call participants discussed the proposed working groups as well as additional topics to consider, resulting in the formation of the following eight working groups:
* Requirements for Building use
* Track and Trace
* Overlay Zones, Exemptions and/or Exclusion Zones
* State License Requirements/Amendments to State Law
* Cycles/Number of Inspections
* Transferability
* Non-Cultivation
* Marketing
Based upon feedback received from the working group participants, the top four working groups identified were as follows:
* Track and Trace
* Requirements for Building Use
* Overlay Zones, Exemptions and/or Exclusion Zones; and
* State License Requirements/Amendments to State Law

The Executive Office coordinated the four working group calls for September 13...

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