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Rules Committee advances recommendation for cannabis task force seat after multi-candidate hearing
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Summary
After hearing five applicants for one seat on the San Francisco Cannabis State Legalization Task Force, the Rules Committee recommended Robert Kilu Hamalu (transcript name variant) for the single one-year seat (term ending Aug. 31, 2017), advancing the nomination to the full Board; applicants emphasized equity, data, worker safety and industry development.
The Rules Committee on March 22 heard five candidates for one seat on the San Francisco Cannabis State Legalization Task Force and recommended Robert Kilu Hamalu (name appears in transcript with variants) to the Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.
Candidates brought different perspectives to the committee. Tamara Moritz described her work at BDS Analytics and said she could provide retail sales and trend data to guide policy decisions. Robert Keilihu Malu (transcript spelling varies) described experience across cultivation, manufacturing and retail and prioritized social justice, workforce training and channeling tax revenue to education programs. Evan Tenenbaum, CEO of RISE Brands, emphasized small-business support and local investment; Chrisman Bowers highlighted criminal justice reform and license equity for people of color; Steven Reshif described hands-on industry experience and worker-safety priorities.
Members of the public including Nina Parks urged continued emphasis on social justice and community benefit agreements, warning that the seat previously held by Daisy (a former member) had been an important social-justice voice. In discussion and candidate answers, multiple applicants said zoning and community input should guide where dispensaries locate; several opposed strict caps while recommending strong zoning rules.
A motion to move Mr. Robert (transcript: Robert Kilu Hamalu / Robert Kilu Hamalu / Robert Keilihu Malu) forward for seat number 22 was made and seconded; the chair said "without objection, that is moved and approved," forwarding a positive recommendation to the full Board. The seat is for a one-year term ending Aug. 31, 2017. The committee discussed whether the task force might continue past August and noted staff are communicating with the task force about its future.
Because the transcript records the committee’s recommendation by unanimous voice, no roll-call vote appears in the record.
