Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Rules Committee approves cannabis code 'cleanup' but equity advocates press for Community Reinvestment Fund funding
Summary
The committee forwarded narrow cannabis code changes aligning local rules with state law, including creating a nursery permit and removing a local cooperative permit option; equity applicants urged immediate funding of the Community Reinvestment Fund and other supports.
The Rules Committee on Nov. 18 amended and forwarded a package of technical changes to the city's cannabis regulations, while members of equity and community groups pressed officials to fund the Community Reinvestment Fund and expand pathways for equity applicants.
Marissa Rodriguez, director of the Office of Cannabis, told the committee the ordinance is “cleanup legislation” designed to align local rules with state law: it creates a local…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
