Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
STOCKTON - The public has a chance to shape rules governing how medical marijuana is distributed in San Joaquin County.
The Thursday night public workshop would concern marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county and is separate from the rules for inside the Stockton city limits.
In April, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to extend a temporary ban on opening medical pot dispensaries by a year. Officials said the time would be used to draft a permanent ordinance.
Thursday's public workshop at the Public Health Auditorium is part of that process.
After the workshop, county staff will prepare a draft ordinance, according to the Community Development Department.
From there it will come before the public again at a Planning Commission hearing.
The commission may make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for another hearing.
There could be additional workshops or hearings throughout the process, according to the county.
The new ordinance would cover the mostly rural areas in San Joaquin County between cities, but there are sections of urban unincorporated county in and around the city of Stockton, too.
Last month, the Stockton City Council approved rules that would allow three medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
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The San Joaquin County Community Development Department is holding a workshop to solicit comments from the public on a new medical cannabis dispensaries ordinance. The workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Public Health Auditorium, 1601 E. Hazelton Ave. in Stockton.
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Copyright: 2010 The Record
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The Thursday night public workshop would concern marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county and is separate from the rules for inside the Stockton city limits.
In April, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to extend a temporary ban on opening medical pot dispensaries by a year. Officials said the time would be used to draft a permanent ordinance.
Thursday's public workshop at the Public Health Auditorium is part of that process.
After the workshop, county staff will prepare a draft ordinance, according to the Community Development Department.
From there it will come before the public again at a Planning Commission hearing.
The commission may make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for another hearing.
There could be additional workshops or hearings throughout the process, according to the county.
The new ordinance would cover the mostly rural areas in San Joaquin County between cities, but there are sections of urban unincorporated county in and around the city of Stockton, too.
Last month, the Stockton City Council approved rules that would allow three medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
[sidebar]
If you go
The San Joaquin County Community Development Department is holding a workshop to solicit comments from the public on a new medical cannabis dispensaries ordinance. The workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Public Health Auditorium, 1601 E. Hazelton Ave. in Stockton.
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Record, The (Stockton, CA)
Copyright: 2010 The Record
Contact: Recordnet.com
Website: Recordnet.com
