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Supervisors extend deadline for medical cannabis dispensary permits to January 21, 2009 after debate
Summary
The board voted to extend to Jan. 21, 2009 the time period for certain medical cannabis dispensaries to obtain permits; supporters said city departments need more time to finish reviews, while at least one supervisor dissented and urged structural reforms.
The Board of Supervisors on May 6 approved an ordinance (item 14) amending the planning code to extend the deadline from March 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009 for certain medical cannabis dispensaries to obtain required permits. The ordinance passed on first reading by roll call; the clerk recorded the motion as passed with a majority and one recorded dissent.
Supervisor Ellsberg expressed strong frustration with continued deadline extensions for the medical cannabis sector, calling the process “broken” and saying repeated waivers were unacceptable. “This industry, more than any other industry, continues to be granted waiver after waiver after waiver,” Ellsberg said, and said the board should consider a…
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