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a. Receive a presentation from the Housing and Community Development Department, Environmental Health Bureau, Monterey County Regional Fire District and the Cannabis Program on the requirements for a commercial cannabis business operator; and
b. Provide direction to the Cannabis Program on next steps for Board Referral 2022.20.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation from the Housing and Community Development Department, Environmental Health Bureau, Monterey County Regional Fire District, and the Cannabis Program on the requirements for a commercial cannabis business operator; and
b. Provide direction to the Cannabis Program on next steps for Board Referral 2022.20.
Discussion/Summary:
On March 14, 2023, the Cannabis Program (Program) presented a status update related to Board Referral 2022.20 (Attachment A) including a review of current data outcomes related to the required land use entitlement permit and related Cannabis Business Permit. The information is directly related to the operator's ability to transition from the Department of Cannabis Control provisional to annual licensure. The Program was directed to return in a month and provide additional information related to the local requirements by a commercial cannabis business operator. The local requirements are as follows.
* Land Use Entitlement
o Discretionary permit including condition compliance. Workflow approval by Housing and Community Development, Environmental Services, Public Works, Environmental Health Bureau and local Fire Agency.
* Cannabis Business Permit
o Business permit to operate. Workflow approval by Cannabis Program, Housing and Community Development: Planning and Building, Environmental Health Bureau and local Fire Agency.
* Annual Business License
o Issuance of the license is by Treasurer-Tax Collector.
* The annual license is not a requirement for state transition. Per Monterey County Code 7.02, a Business License is re...
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