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BMCR Public Comment Sessions: PUBLIC HEARING

June 5, 2017News No Comments

BMCR Public Comment Sessions: PUBLIC HEARING The Bureau will be holding public hearings at the dates, times, and locations listed below at which time any person interested may present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the action proposed. The locations listed below are wheelchair accessible. At the hearings, any person may present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the proposed action described in the Informative Digest. The bureau may need to set a time-limit for each comment. Persons who make oral comments at a hearing may also submit a written copy of their testimony at…

County of Sonoma: Dirt to Dispensary Workshop series every Wednesday

April 22, 2017News Sonoma Policy No Comments

County of Sonoma: Medical Cannabis Land Use Ordinance Dirt to Dispensary Workshop Series SIGN UP to receive the County of Sonoma Cannabis Updates! Sonoma County Cannabis Program Overview Wednesday, May 3, 3pm-5pm This kick-off workshop provided an overview of the Workshop Program, including the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, Cannabis Health Ordinance, and Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance. The attached presentation includes considerations for cannabis businesses such as zoning, separation criteria, and operator criteria as well walk attendees through the permit process. The workshop will also include an introduction to business planning basics. Workshop #1 Overview Presentation Outdoor Cultivators: There are three…

Cal Growers Announces Position on Budget Trailer Bill

April 20, 2017News No Comments

CAL GROWERS ANNOUNCES POSITION ON BUDGET TRAILER BILL For immediate release: April 20, 2017 (Sacramento) On Wednesday the California Growers Association announced opposition to Trailer Bill Legislation proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The governor’s proposal seeks to align differences between the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act of 2015 and Prop. 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Executive Director Hezekiah Allen explained the trade group’s opposition, stating “We realize the Governor is working hard to align medical cannabis regulations with adult-use regulations. However, the proposal removes a critical section of the medical cannabis regulations. Section 19328 of the Business…

CGA 4/17/17 Update: Checks & Balances

April 17, 2017News No Comments

Prepared by CGA Executive Director, Hezekiah Allen: Yesterday, the New York Times ran an article that provides a glimpse into one possible future. The takeaway message: the next few months will be a defining time for regulated cannabis in California. This article provides perfect context for the ongoing debate surrounding the governors proposed trailer bill. While we support much of what is in the trailer bill, we have serious concerns about the impact that unlimited vertical integration will have on the marketplace. Allowing businesses to own mega grows and retail chains with no limitations will erode the level playing field that we have…

Budget Trailer Legislation Unveiled: CGA Update

April 6, 2017News No Comments

Prepared by CGA Executive Director, Hezekiah Allen: Yesterday evening the Brown administration revealed the long awaited budget trailer bill proposal. We have been working toward this legislation with the governors administration and legislative leadership since our first meeting right after the election on November 15th. It is good that it is finally available for review and I want to thank the administration for briefing us on the legislation yesterday. The budget trailer bill can be found by clicking here. Let the dialogue and debate begin! The proposal seeks to bridge the gap between the regulatory frameworks in the Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Safety…

SCGA in the Press Now What? Sonoma County cannabis industry faces new challenges after passage of Measure A

March 2017

From: The Bohemian

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SCGA in the Press Sonoma County cannabis industry faces new challenges after passage of Measure A

March 2017

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2017-18 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis Proposals

March 19, 2017News No Comments

The Legislative Analyst’s Office has released The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis Proposals. You can read the report HERE.

Cannabis Related Legislative Update 2017-18

February 14, 2017News SCGA Members News No Comments

State of California Bill Author(s) Subject Bill Highlights Status AB-64 Bonta, Cooley, Jones-Sawyer, Lackey, and Wood PRIORITY BILL – Cannabis: medical and nonmedical: regulation and advertising. This bill would specify that licensees under the MCRSA may operate for profit or not for profit, it would advance $3,000,000 as a loan from the General Fund to the Department of the California Highway Patrol for use in the 2017–18 fiscal year for those purposes and would require those moneys to be repaid from California Marijuana Tax Fund, and it would authorize collectives and cooperatives to operate for profit or not for profit.…

Sonoma County Growers Alliance Executive is Elected Chair of Statewide Cannabis Coalition

February 9, 2017News No Comments

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017- The Sonoma County Growers Alliance (SCGA) is pleased to announce that Executive Director, Tawnie Logan, has been appointed as the board chair for the statewide cannabis lobbying organization California Growers Association (CGA). The announcement was made at the ‘CGA Envision 2026’ conference in Sacramento. Logan will continue to serve as SCGA’s executive director. Logan was nominated by outgoing CGA Chair, Casey O’Neill, of Humboldt County. O’Neill will continue to serve as the vice chair to enable him to spend more time on his farm but still remain active in CGA activities. Upon accepting the nomination,…