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Supervisors introduce resolution urging federal respect for state medical‑cannabis laws
Summary
Supervisor Campos introduced a resolution urging the federal government to respect California law and policies governing patient access to medical cannabis and to refrain from enforcement actions that conflict with state and local regulations. Several supervisors co-sponsored the measure and speakers from the medical-cannabis community addressed,
Supervisor David Campos introduced a resolution asking the federal government to respect California's medical‑cannabis laws and the city and county of San Francisco's regulatory framework for medical cannabis collectives and cooperatives.
Campos said the resolution follows positions taken by state legislators and the California Attorney General and urged the Board to call upon the federal government to "reconsider its policy and to simply do what the president had indicated he would do, which is to protect the rights of states like California to provide access to medical cannabis to California patients." Campos cited Proposition 215 (the Compassionate Use Act of 1996) and said San Francisco has a comprehensive regulatory system.
"This is truly about the rights of patients," Campos said. He listed several co-sponsors on the Board, including Supervisors Mar, Avalos, Chu, Mercarimi, Jane Kim and Scott Wiener.
Speakers during public comment included patients and providers who said local regulation serves patient needs and that federal actions in the prior weeks had created uncertainty. A patient speaker thanked the Board for "taking words and... actions" and cited participation on the city's medical-cannabis task force as an avenue for patients' input.
The resolution was introduced for consideration; at the time of the meeting it was referred for committee action and not yet adopted.
Context
- The resolution aligns with state and local efforts to shield medical‑cannabis access from federal enforcement that conflicts with state law. Campos referenced congressional and state actors who had urged protective policies. - The Board heard several public comments in favor of the resolution; no formal vote was taken at the meeting.
Next steps
- The resolution will move through the regular committee schedule for review and potential adoption. The Board's formal action will be recorded in the minutes when the item is calendared for final action.
