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DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday, Sept 13th at 7pm, GreenTrade Santa Cruz will host an 
 important public meeting at the Resource Center for Nonviolence 616 Ocean 
 Street in Santa Cruz. We will discuss the progress made and challenges 
 remaining to ensure local cannabis businesses are eligible to seek state 
 licenses at the earliest opportunity.  \n\n(We will also be holding working 
 meetings on Wed August 16, focused on marketing and membership issues; and 
 on Wed Aug 23, focused on policy and governance issues.  Both these 
 meetings will begin at noon at the RCNV.)\n\nTime is winding down for local 
 jurisdictions to act to ensure our businesses will be able to enter the 
 state market beginning in January.\n\nThe Santa Cruz County Board of 
 Supervisors was one of the first local jurisdictions in the State to vote 
 to allow commercial cannabis activity.  The County established a Cannabis 
 Licensing Department and commissioned a comprehensive Environmental Impact 
 Review expected to be released for public comment soon.  \n\nThe State is 
 expected to begin accepting applications before the end of the year from 
 businesses intending to participate in the regulated marketplace. To avoid 
 significant business disruption during the transition from the current 
 quasi legal status to a licensed, highly regulated one, the State has 
 indicated it will issue temporary licenses to allow businesses to operate 
 beginning Jan 2, 2018 while (non-temporary) license applications are 
 processed.  \n\nAuthorization from the local jurisdiction is required 
 before any state license will be granted.  We have been in close contact 
 with County officials who are aware of the urgent need for an interim 
 solution that supports local cannabis businesses during this 
 transition.\n\nThe cannabis trade is currently a vibrant and vital part of 
 the local economy.  Hundreds of businesses providing thousands of jobs and 
 close to $500,000,000 in direct revenue makes it one of our biggest 
 industries - on a par with tourism and agriculture. We need to act now to 
 end the uncertainty and avoid significant economic disruption in the 
 community.\n\nPlease share this message and plan on attending the September 
 13th meeting to learn what needs to be done to Support Santa Cruz 
 Cannabis.\n\nGreenTrade Santa Cruz is a member run coalition of local 
 cannabis related businesses.  Our mission is to promote the growth of a 
 safe, environmentally responsible and socially conscious legal cannabis 
 trade in Santa Cruz County.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/08/08/18801313.php
SUMMARY:Support Santa Cruz Cannabis Meeting
LOCATION:Resource Center for Nonviolence \n616 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/08/08/18801313.php
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