Third in a series

Re “Marijuana Users – Can They Relax?”

Going into Wednesday afternoon’s third in a series of Marijuana Task Force meetings at 2 o’clock in Council Chambers, police Lt. Manny Cid continued his ongoing discussion about the role the Police Dept. will play when new regulations are finalized.

With formerly illegal marijuana smoking now legalized in California, and often within private homes, the enforcement policy of the Police Dept. becomes unprecedentedly complicated.

Lt. Cid is the department’s delegate to the Marijuana Task Force.

While police study and test various forms of enforcement, “we will look to enforce anything within the law for us to enforce,” says Lt. Cid.

Wednesday’s agenda:

Workshop to solicit input from public and industry stakeholders on whether to continue the existing ban on marijuana or to explore possible commercial marijuana regulations.

 Objective is to answer the question: Should Culver City continue to ban commercial marijuana activities or should it move to explore various commercial permitting options?

 A. 

• Introduction of Task Force, staff and consultants 
• Workshop etiquette
• Recap of prior meeting: Marijuana businesses 

B. Overview of state and local regulatory responsibilities

 Local authority regarding time, place and manner

 Difference between regulated and unregulated businesses

 How many commercial marijuana businesses should be allowed to operate?

 Based on recommendations from the prior meeting, how many business permits should the city issue?

 What process should the city use to determine the appropriate number of businesses?

 How should the city address zoning issues such as setbacks, buffer zones and sensitive use areas?

 What are the proposed setbacks, buffer zones and sensitive use areas?

 Are the proposed setbacks, buffer zones and sensitive use areas reasonable?

 Should the city use the proposed setbacks, buffer zones and sensitive use areas to determine the appropriate

number of business permits to issue?

 How and when should commercial marijuana business be allowed to operate?

 How does regulatory oversight help meet the needs of both the city and industry?

 Should the hours of operation be determined by the type of business and its location?