Endorsement: Yes on L.A. County Measure C for regulated cannabis sales
This election season has been marked by a battle for the heart and soul of the cannabis industry: legalization. We’d like to thank our supporters and sponsors for helping us stay awake, fed, and healthy during this time.
While there are a number of competing propositions on the ballot this November, we believe Measure C presents a distinct opportunity that is much more inclusive and positive than Measure B.
Measure C presents a clear pathway for a regulated cannabis market based on the following principles:
All cannabis products — medicinal, adult-use (including private retail) and industrial — would be available for sale from dispensaries
Medicinal and adult-use cannabis would be sold by regulated retailers
Industrial cannabis operations would sell their products through state-licensed third-party processors
Product safety and quality would be ensured by rigorous testing, record-keeping, regulation, and consumer education efforts
Cannabis would be regulated by an independent commission and by a board that is comprised of cannabis industry veterans who will be held accountable for the industry’s growth and success
We will be making a series of recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the passage of Measure C in November, including the following:
• Eliminating the requirement that the product be “determined safe and effective”
• Strengthening third party testing and the licensing process
• Increasing the tax base and encouraging tax revenue growth
• Installing strong industry accountability through a commission comprised of cannabis leaders
• Requiring a cannabis license to apply for a commercial kitchen, cultivation facility, or dispensary license
• Exempting the cannabis business from California’s unfair competition laws
• Ensuring that small business development resources are allocated to communities most impacted by cannabis
• Providing tax revenue to support city and county programs
• Requiring the Board of Supervisors to submit at least two years of operating plan and