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CC - (1) Discussion of Potential Regulations for Commercial Cannabis Businesses and Direction to Staff Regarding Commercial Cannabis Zoning and Regulatory Ordinances; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: September 11, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays/Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/07/17); Marijuana GovDelivery e-mail list (09/08/17)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (09/08/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the potential cannabis regulations and provide direction to the City Manager regarding the zoning and regulatory ordinances, discussed herein, that would permit regulated commercial cannabis activity in Culver City; and/or (2) provide other direction as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2017, the City Council considered a report on the City's options under the 2015 Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) and the 2016 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), also known as Proposition 64. AUMA made major changes to cannabis policy throughout the state. For example, retail outlets for the sale of medicinal use and adult-use cannabis, along with other cannabis based businesses will be licensed by the state of California beginning January 2, 2018. In June, 2017, the governor signed the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MAUCRSA"), in effect combining the medical and adult use cannabis schemes into one regulatory framework.
Culver City has previously not permitted cannabis businesses within the city. The City Council's Strategic Plan, Goal...
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