This week, Paul A. Smith, RCRC Vice President of Governmental Affairs, and Arthur Wylene, RCRC Governmental Affairs Counsel, presented before the Nevada County Community Advisory Group on issues involving cannabis. Joined by Amber Morris of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, RCRC staff provided an update on the status of California law as it relates to the cannabis landscape, including much discussion regarding the land-use, planning and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) obligations of local governments involved in commercial cannabis activities.
It is expected that many of the specific topics covered will be addressed when the Nevada County Board of Supervisors contemplates revisions to their ordinance with respect to cannabis cultivation.