New Task Force Established to Prepare San Francisco for Cannabis Legalization

In San Francisco, 11 people from all facets of the marijuana industry — from cancer survivors to dispensary owners — were appointed on Thursday to serve on a newly-created Cannabis State Legalization Task Force.

The task force comes with the expectation that California voters will legalize recreational marijuana next year, and the city wants to be prepared.

According to The San Francisco Examiner, the task force will advise the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on the regulation of cannabis within the city. Task force Supervisor Scott Weiner said that “smart, local regulation,” established ahead of time, could prevent a “fire drill” situation once the new rules are in effect.

The task force’s agenda will include adjusting land use regulations to allow more cannabis shops to open and better serve the community’s demand. Current regulations prohibit dispensaries from being above the ground floor, closing off many usable retail spaces to marijuana businesses.

Other concerns the task force plans to address are the image of the industry within San Francisco, and public education about marijuana. “I believe everyone should have access to this industry,” said Tom McElroy, an architect and resident. “Education is a big part of this task force and changing people’s minds about cannabis.”

Photo Credit: worldaroundtrip

Get daily cannabis business news updates. Subscribe

Have an additional perspective to share? Send us a message to let us know, and if your comment is chosen by our editors it could be featured here.

End


Ganjapreneur is made possible by our partners:

Latest Cannabis News

View all news Get email updates

Featured Business Profiles

Create a profile View all categories

From Our Partners