CITY OF SACRAMENTO
CANNABIS POLICY
WORKSHOP #1
Law & Legislation Committee
March 15, 2022
Purpose/Objective
■ Revisit City policies on Cannabis using data from the past years
■ Clarify and refine the City’s role in supporting the cannabis industry
■ Identify what the City is trying to achieve in this identified role
■ Create sustainable infrastructure for City cannabis policy, management, and enforcement activities
TIMELINE ■ November 2, 2021 – Presentation of
EPS Scope to Law & Legislation
Committee
■ March-April 2022 – Presentation of
EPS findings/recommendations to
L&L
■ May 17, 2022 – Recommendations to
Council (tentative)
Spring Discussions @ L&L and Council
■ March 15 – Overview & Ownership
■ April 5 – Land Use Issues
■ April 19 – Taxation
■ May 3 – Recommendations and Overflow Issues
– Recommendations to forward for Council consideration
– Timeframes for recommendation
■ May 17, 2022 – Recommendations to Council (tentative) Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and
Equity (CORE) Program Equity Study
■ In addition to the EPS study – the CORE Program Equity Study is currently out for bid. ■ Review and evaluate the city’s Cannabis Program and the Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) Program effectiveness in increasing equity in the cannabis space and provide potential changes that can be made to further promote equity.
■ This project will include:
– An examination of the local, state, and national history of cannabis regulation, the War on Drugs, and its impact on our communities in Sacramento – Reviewing known characteristics of the City’s existing cannabis industry, utilizing the most recent industry-wide study and discusses barriers to entry in the industry – Looking at other jurisdictions’ equity programs for lessons learned as well as best and emerging practices
– Recommendations to inform strategies to enhance data collection, address barriers, decision support tools/roadmap, and racial equity toolkit/framework for the CORE program and the Office of Cannabis Management
■ Proposals due to City by March 22, 2022 – 5 pm
Next L&L Meeting
■ April 5 – Land Use Issues
– Concentration of Businesses
– Proximity Issues
– Safety Concerns
– Real Estate Impacts