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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a standard Agreement with The Social Changery LLC in the amount of $80,000, to provide social media messaging and educational materials to address the adverse effects of cannabis use by youth and young adults for the term of upon execution date through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($8,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a standard Agreement with The Social Changery LLC in the amount of $80,000, to provide social media messaging and educational materials to address the adverse effects of cannabis use by youth and young adults for the term of upon execution date through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($8,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
In 2017, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend the Monterey County Code to regulate adult-use and medical commercial cannabis activities for the unincorporated Monterey County. Cities quickly followed suit, creating regulations to allow commercial cannabis activities. Currently, the County and seven cities operate cannabis businesses that include brick-and-mortar outlets and delivery, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and cultivation that include cannabis and hemp.
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