San Joaquin County • Cannabis Policy Project • Informational Link.

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY • Cannabis Policy Project • Informational Link.

Stay Updated on Cannabis Policy Development in San Joaquin County!

On February 28, 2017, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors directed the Office of County Counsel to explore the costs and benefits of permitting commercial cannabis activities as allowed under State law and bring back policy options for the Board’s consideration.

The Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) and the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) legalized a variety of commercial cannabis activities, including cultivation, transportation, manufacturing, testing, distribution and sale of cannabis for both medical and recreational use.

Both laws allow counties and cities to determine which, if any, of these commercial activities they wish to allow in their communities and to develop their own local regulations and taxes.

Public outreach for the Cannabis Policy Project will continue through the end of July, at which point staff will present policy options to the Board with the goal of having a policy in place prior to December 31, 2017.

WORKSHOP SERIES

County Counsel will hold a series of public workshops to share information and gather public input as the County makes these policy decisions. Workshops will be held by Supervisorial District. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

Supervisorial District 3
Location: Manteca Senior Center, 252 Magnolia Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337
Date/Time: Monday, April 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Supervisorial District 4
Location: Ripon Memorial Library Community Room, 333 W. Main Street, Ripon, CA 95366
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Supervisorial District 2
Location: University of the Pacific’s Eberhardt School of Business, Westgate Center, 611 Chapel Lane, Stockton, CA
Date/Time: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Supervisorial District 4
Location: Lodi Library, 201 West Locust Street, Lodi, CA 95240
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Supervisorial District 3
Location: Elks Lodge, 8900 Thornton Road, Stockton, CA 95209
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Industry Professionals Workshop: Dispensary/Retail
Location: Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA 95206
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Industry Professionals Workshop: Cultivation
Location: Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA 95206
Date/Time: Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Industry Professionals Workshop: Testing/Transportation/Distribution/Manufacture
Location: Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA 95206
Date/Time: Monday, June 5, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Interested Community Members can now sign up to receive regular updates on the County’s efforts to develop policy options for
regulating cannabis activities by visiting http://www.sjccannabis.org

The website for the newly-formed San Joaquin Cannabis Policy Project was developed by the Office of County Counsel to help gather input from citizens, community stakeholders, and industry professionals on the potential opportunities and impacts from permitting various commercial cannabis activities in San Joaquin County. Outreach efforts will include town hall meetings, workshops, and public input through the program website and social media platforms. Members of the public can receive updates via Facebook, Twitter, or
e-mail. Sign up to receive e-mail updates by visiting the website at http://www.sjccannabis.org.

To continue receiving information on the San Joaquin County Cannabis Policy Project,
please visit http://www.sjccannabis.org.

For more information on the San Joaquin County Cannabis Policy Project, please contact:
cannabis@sjgov.org