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Rules committee approves amendments and forwards cannabis oversight committee ordinance to full Board
Summary
The Rules Committee accepted several amendments to an ordinance creating a Cannabis Oversight Committee (including an equity-applicant seat, non-voting seats and annual reporting) and voted to send the measure to the full Board with a positive recommendation; public commenters pressed for guaranteed funding and patient and equity representation.
Supervisor Sandy Fewer, sponsor of the ordinance to establish a Cannabis Oversight Committee, presented the proposal to the Rules Committee, describing a nine-member voting body supported by city departments to advise the Board of Supervisors and the mayor on implementation, enforcement and policy for the city's cannabis laws. Supervisor Fewer said the current legalization task force sunsets this year and the new oversight committee is intended to replace it and continue public oversight.
Key points: Supervisor Fewer described the committee as having nine voting members and several non-voting departmental seats, a three-year sunset and responsibilities to review policy, data and enforcement. She said the committee will not have the authority to hire, fire or evaluate Office of Cannabis personnel; that hiring authority remains with the mayor or the city…
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