State Announces Medical Marijuana Regulatory Meetings
Two key State agencies charged with developing regulations for the Medical Cannabis Regulatory Safety Act announced pre-regulatory stakeholder meetings. The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, the primary licensing and regulatory agency for medical cannabis, will be holding workshops with the California Department of Public Health to gather input on upcoming regulations impacting dispensaries, distributors, manufacturers, testing laboratories, and transporters. Public input will be welcome. The meeting dates and place are as follows with all meetings being held from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Monday, September 19 |
Redding |
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Tuesday, September 20 |
Sacramento |
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Thursday, September 22 |
Santa Rosa |
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Monday, September 26 |
Oakland |
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Tuesday, September 27 |
Fresno |
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Tuesday, October 4 |
Los Angeles |
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Wednesday, October 5 |
San Diego |
In addition, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the entity charged with licensing and regulating medical marijuana cultivation, has announced the dates for public scoping workshops in September to provide the public an opportunity to learn more about CDFA’s environmental impact review process, efforts to implement a ‘track-and-trace” program as well as proposed regulations on a variety of aspects of the cultivation process. All of the following workshops for nearby RCRC-member counties will be held from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13 in Sacramento
Sacramento Convention Center (Room 202),
1400 J Street, Sacramento
Wednesday, September 14 in Redding
Red Lion Hotel (Sierra Room)
1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding
Thursday, September 15 in Eureka
Red Lion Hotel (Pacific Room)
1929 4th Street, Eureka
Tuesday, September 20 in Oakland
Oakland Marriott (Skyline Room)
1001 Broadway, Oakland
Wednesday, September 21 in San Luis Obispo
Courtyard by Marriott (Grand Ballroom)
1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo
Thursday, September 22 in Coalinga
Harris Ranch (Garden Ballroom)
24505 West Dorris Avenue, Coalinga
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Medical Cannabis Cultivation Program Public Scoping Workshops & Comment Period
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