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From: Snyder, Ashley
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 11:29 AM
To: Menchaca, Clarissa
Subject: FW: Butte County Code 34C - 3/14/17 Meeting
BOS Correspondence
Assistant Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
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Sent:Sunday, March 12, 2017 9:37 AM
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Subject: Butte County Code 34C-3/14/17 Meeting
Honorable Supervisors-
It has come to my attention that you will be discussing a proposed Nonmedical Marijuana Ordinance at your next meeting.
As I work on Tuesdays and am unable to attend your meetings, I would like to use this e-mail to communicate with the
Board regarding this important topic.
My specific concern is the growing of marijuana for recreational purposes. As six plants are allowed by state law, it would
not be unreasonable to require only indoor growing for this purpose. Indoor growing avoids the multitude of problems
associated with outdoor growing of marijuana. Given that the use is purely for"getting high"', which for most intelligent
people is not an essential component of their lives, l do snot feel that an indoor growing requirement is burdensome, or
punitive. At one time I believed that large parcels of land (five acres or greater) could be used successfully without
problems, However, after speaking with several people that understood the issue, and had personal experience with
grows, I do not think that outdoor growing on large parcels is benign, and feel that indoor growing is the only acceptable
option.
Other supporting arguments for indoor growing would be that six plants do not occupy very much space, and that the
technology and supplies are readily available from a multitude of sources that can easily support the grower with all the
information that they might be able to remember. Fortunately, written instructions are also available.
In past communications I have enumerated the negative consequences of marijuana use, of which there are many. In my
own profession, there is mounting evidence of the harm caused to gum tissue because of cannibis use. The negative
consequences far outweigh whatever perceived positives exist with the use of marijuana. I strongly support your efforts to
limit growing the plant, and access to the product in Butte County.
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Two families that I have known for many years have lost sons because they became involved with marijuana at relatively
young ages. It is addictive, and it does lead to further drug use. Those are both huge negatives. We should not be
encouraging our youth to use drugs to feel good.
Thank you for your consideration of the above. I appreciate the opportunity to convey my thoughts and feelings to the
Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Norm Rosene M.S., D.D.S.
6237 Cohasset Road
Chico, CA 95973
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