Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, August 12, 2017

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 
SECTION B 


AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
PROPOSITION 64 AND CANNABIS 
REGULATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY 

By Joan Schmidt 

When we entered, we were given a packet. 

Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana It contained the Agenda and six color-
Act (“Prop 64” or “AUMA”), was approved by coordinated worksheets for table discussions. 
California voters on November 8, 2016 and The session began with background on Prop 64 
became effective immediately. Proposition and cannabis regulations. The County is seeking 
64 legalizes the cultivation, possession and public’s feedback on appropriate regulations; 
use of cannabis by adults (age 21+) for that is why these sessions were held. 
nonmedical purposes. It establishes state 
regulatory framework for the commercial There were six different topics for discussion;
cannabis industry, including cultivation, lab but only four half-hour sessions, so you chosetesting, manufacturing, 


the four you felt weredistribution, and sale of 

most important. The 
cannabis products by 

topics included “Youthlicensed businesses. 

Access and Exposure”, 
“Where Should 
Although Prop 64 became 

Cannabis Businesses 
effective immediately, the 

Locate”, “Personal 
state will not begin licensing 

Cultivation”, “Taxation 
businesses that grow, 

and Revenue”, “Equity 
process, or sell cannabis 

and Economic 
until January 1, 2018. 

Development’, and 
“General Concerns 
What is LA County doing 

About Cannabis 
to address the legalization 

Legalization and 
of recreational cannabis? 

Regulation”. 
First the County established 
the Office of Cannabis 

Each table had a 
Management (OCM) to 

facilitator, and a note-
implement the cannabis 

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OPINION 
BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS LEGAL NOTICES 
FLINTRIDGE CENTER HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL WINE 
TASTING FUNDRAISER 

Flintridge Center’s Board of Directors have All proceeds benefit Flintridge Center’s 
announced the first annual “Food, Wine, and reintegration and youth development work. ForFlintridge Center” fundraiser, held on Thursday,10 years, Flintridge has worked to break the cycleSeptember 21, 5:30pm-8:00pm at Oakmont of poverty and violence in Pasadena communityCountry Club (3100 Country Club Dr, Glendaleby providing reintegration services for formerlyCA, 91208). Tickets to the event are $60 and includeincarcerated adults and emotional support forwine tasting, light appetizers, and an opportunity toyouth at risk of dropping out of school and joiningpurchase fine wines at a discounted price. Ticketsgangs. Join Flintridge Center Board members andcan be purchased online by visiting www.flintridge.staff on September 21 to taste wine for a great causeorg/winetasting or by cash or check by contactingand learn more about this crucial work. 
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policies of the County Board 
of Supervisors and to coordinate with County 
Departments and community stakeholders to 
develop regulations for cannabis and cannabis 
businesses that protect public health and safety, 
preserve quality of life, promote equality and 
protect the environment. 

Visit cannabis.lacounty.gov/connect to stay 
informed and receive updates. 

The Board of Supervisors has directed County 
Departments to develop cannabis regulations 
for the unincorporated areas. The County 
convened eighteen listening sessions to hear 
suggestions and concerns from unincorporated 
communities. Fellow Town Council Member 
Linda Sells and I attended an AWESOME 
session at the Altadena Library. Thank you 
OCM and Community Partners. 

front side had one or 
two “discussion topics” and extensive background.
On the back were several questions pertainingto the topic and each of us voiced our opinions/ 
concerns. 

I jotted down a lot of good info. It was very 
interesting to see how people felt and how 
different their ideas were-but that depended 
on their background. For instance, one lady 
had serious medical issues. There had been 
discussion on whether one could use marijuana 
while driving. Someone said the smell of 
cannabis made them nauseous. What if your 
neighbor used it and the odor was blown into 
your yard? 

There isn’t enough space to do justice to this 
topic and the comments I heard. PLEASE VISIT 
cannabis.lacounty.gov/listening-sessions. 


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