Title
REF150048 - Inland & REF160042 - Coastal
Commercial Cannabis (Marijuana) Regulations
Introduce, waive reading, and set December 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM. as the date and time to consider adoption of:
a. An ordinance amending Chapter 7.90 of the Monterey County Code to add commercial adult-use cannabis activities to the County's current commercial medical cannabis permit regulatory structure and to regulate the operation of commercial adult-use cannabis activities in a manner that is consistent with state law; and
b. An ordinance amending Section 7.02.060 of the Monterey County Code to add commercial adult-use cannabis activities as a type of business that must obtain a business license within the unincorporated area of Monterey County.
Location: County-wide
Proposed CEQA action: Introduction of the ordinances is statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15268 of the CEQA Guidelines (ministerial).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
The Board cannabis ad hoc committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors introduce, waive reading, and set December 5, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. as the date and time to consider adoption of:
a. An ordinance amending Chapter 7.90 of the Monterey County Code to add commercial adult-use cannabis activities to the County's current commercial medical cannabis permit regulatory structure and to regulate the operation of commercial adult-use cannabis activities in a manner that is consistent with state law; and
b. An ordinance amending Section 7.02.060 of the Monterey County Code to add commercial adult-use cannabis activities as a type of business that must obtain a business license within the unincorporated area of Monterey County.
SUMMARY:
Currently, the County's cannabis regulations apply only to commercial 'medical' cannabis uses and activities. These regulations were adopted based on state law enacted in 2016, the Medical Cannabis and Regulatory Safety Act (MCRSA). Since that time, the voters in California have approved the Adult Use of Marijuana A...
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