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Clearlake council adopts cannabis equity program, removes conviction preference from scoring
Summary
The Clearlake City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022-74 adopting a cannabis equity manual and authorizing staff to apply for state grant funding after removing conviction history as a scoring priority and adjusting residency and abatement criteria.
Clearlake — The Clearlake City Council voted unanimously to adopt a cannabis equity manual and pursue state grant funding, approving Resolution No. 2022-74 with amendments that strip conviction history from scoring priorities and adjust residency and abatement eligibility.
City staff presented the draft program and said it follows an assessment by Humboldt State University and a state funding opportunity that aims to address harms from past cannabis criminalization. City staff noted the application window for a second-round grant closes Dec. 15; the city may apply but is not required to accept funds.
The council’s discussion centered on whether…
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