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Re-Leaf Hearing Continued and 1st Read of Extension Ordinance Results
The Re-Leaf notice of violation hearing has been extended to June 4th due to the yet
uncertain outcome of the deadline extension ordinance. Re-Leaf is in the mist of an
arduous re-location process, and thus must stay open at its current location at
21st St. until they receive a final permit for their new location in SOMA in order
to finance the costly move.
uncertain outcome of the deadline extension ordinance. Re-Leaf is in the mist of an
arduous re-location process, and thus must stay open at its current location at
21st St. until they receive a final permit for their new location in SOMA in order
to finance the costly move.
Re-Leaf Hearing Continued and 1st Read of Extension Ordinance Results
Dear San Francisco Medical Cannabis Community,
The Re-Leaf notice of violation hearing has been extended to June 4th due to the yet
uncertain outcome of the deadline extension ordinance. Re-Leaf is in the mist of an
arduous re-location process, and thus must stay open at its current location at
21st St. until they receive a final permit for their new location in SOMA in order
to finance the costly move.
On a positive note, the Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 in favor of the deadline
extension ordinance which would give dispensaries until January 21st, 2099 to
receive final permits from the city. The Board will have a second reading
of the ordinance for final approval next Tuesday at their regular hearing in city
hall at 2:30p.m. The ordinance then goes to the Mayor's office were it will sit for
10 days. After 10 days, the ordinance will sit for 30 days and then go into effect.
RETRACTION: On a previous posting, we had erroneously mentioned that 3 dispensaries
had received their final permits. Unfortunately, these dispensaries had only passed
through the Mayor's Office on Disability and are now in the Department of Building
Inspections. After that, the dispensaries must still go before the Department of
Public Health to receive final permits.
For more information on the deadline extension, please see the articles below.
Examiner Article:
City Hall Watch: Medical marijuana dispensaries receive
waiver
CBS 5 Article:
SF: SUPES GRANT EXTENSIONS TO POT DISPENSARIES SEEKING PERMITS
In Solidarity,
Alex Franco
ASA SF
Dear San Francisco Medical Cannabis Community,
The Re-Leaf notice of violation hearing has been extended to June 4th due to the yet
uncertain outcome of the deadline extension ordinance. Re-Leaf is in the mist of an
arduous re-location process, and thus must stay open at its current location at
21st St. until they receive a final permit for their new location in SOMA in order
to finance the costly move.
On a positive note, the Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 in favor of the deadline
extension ordinance which would give dispensaries until January 21st, 2099 to
receive final permits from the city. The Board will have a second reading
of the ordinance for final approval next Tuesday at their regular hearing in city
hall at 2:30p.m. The ordinance then goes to the Mayor's office were it will sit for
10 days. After 10 days, the ordinance will sit for 30 days and then go into effect.
RETRACTION: On a previous posting, we had erroneously mentioned that 3 dispensaries
had received their final permits. Unfortunately, these dispensaries had only passed
through the Mayor's Office on Disability and are now in the Department of Building
Inspections. After that, the dispensaries must still go before the Department of
Public Health to receive final permits.
For more information on the deadline extension, please see the articles below.
Examiner Article:
City Hall Watch: Medical marijuana dispensaries receive
waiver
CBS 5 Article:
SF: SUPES GRANT EXTENSIONS TO POT DISPENSARIES SEEKING PERMITS
In Solidarity,
Alex Franco
ASA SF
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City Hall Watch: Medical marijuana dispensaries
receive waiver
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner
2008-05-07 10:00:00.0
SAN FRANCISCO -
Although The City’s medical marijuana dispensaries
were initially told to obtain permits nearly two years
ago, the Board of Supervisors voted to grant another
extension Tuesday.
City legislators adopted rules governing the marijuana
dispensaries in November 2005 in response to resident
complaints that there were too many pot sellers, and
that the businesses were often clustered together in
neighborhoods, in some cases near schools, attracting
drug dealing and crime.
The law required clubs to obtain city permits by June
2006 or be forced to close down.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to
extend the permit deadline to Jan. 21, the second
extension granted by the legislators.
“I find it more than ironic that this industry more
than any other industry continues to be granted
waiver, after waiver, after waiver,” said Supervisor
Sean Elsbernd, who voted against the extension.
Supervisor Chris Daly, who introduced the bill, said
the dispensaries are working to comply with the law
but city departments had been slow in processing the
permits.
Permits require approvals from the Planning, the
Public Health, and Building and Inspection
departments, and the Mayor’s Office on Disability.
City Planner Tara Sullivan-Lenane told the board on
Tuesday that permit has been granted to date, she
said, while 29 others are working their way through
the other city departments.
In other action
CHARTER AMENDEMENTS PROPOSED: Supervisor Jake
McGoldrick introduced three charter amendments that
could end up on the November ballot if he gains the
support of six of his board colleagues. One would
establish a five-member Department of Public Works
Commission; another allow supervisors to have three
legislative aides instead of two; and the third would
change the City Treasurer from an elected to an
appointed position.
HEARING REQUESTED: Supervisor Carmen Chu requested a
hearing to determine if The City’s tree canopy is
being properly maintained, after a tree limb fell and
fatally struck a woman at Stern Grove.
jsabatini [at] examiner.com
City Hall Watch: Medical marijuana dispensaries
receive waiver
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner
2008-05-07 10:00:00.0
SAN FRANCISCO -
Although The City’s medical marijuana dispensaries
were initially told to obtain permits nearly two years
ago, the Board of Supervisors voted to grant another
extension Tuesday.
City legislators adopted rules governing the marijuana
dispensaries in November 2005 in response to resident
complaints that there were too many pot sellers, and
that the businesses were often clustered together in
neighborhoods, in some cases near schools, attracting
drug dealing and crime.
The law required clubs to obtain city permits by June
2006 or be forced to close down.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to
extend the permit deadline to Jan. 21, the second
extension granted by the legislators.
“I find it more than ironic that this industry more
than any other industry continues to be granted
waiver, after waiver, after waiver,” said Supervisor
Sean Elsbernd, who voted against the extension.
Supervisor Chris Daly, who introduced the bill, said
the dispensaries are working to comply with the law
but city departments had been slow in processing the
permits.
Permits require approvals from the Planning, the
Public Health, and Building and Inspection
departments, and the Mayor’s Office on Disability.
City Planner Tara Sullivan-Lenane told the board on
Tuesday that permit has been granted to date, she
said, while 29 others are working their way through
the other city departments.
In other action
CHARTER AMENDEMENTS PROPOSED: Supervisor Jake
McGoldrick introduced three charter amendments that
could end up on the November ballot if he gains the
support of six of his board colleagues. One would
establish a five-member Department of Public Works
Commission; another allow supervisors to have three
legislative aides instead of two; and the third would
change the City Treasurer from an elected to an
appointed position.
HEARING REQUESTED: Supervisor Carmen Chu requested a
hearing to determine if The City’s tree canopy is
being properly maintained, after a tree limb fell and
fatally struck a woman at Stern Grove.
jsabatini [at] examiner.com
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