HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Regulations for Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratories Menchaca, Clarissa
From: Bennett, Robin
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 3:27 PM
To: Snyder,Ashley, Menchaca, Clarissa
Cc: Snellings, Tim; Hahn, Paul; Raevsky, Cathy; Kittrell, Dorian; Honea, Kory
Subject: FW:Announcement - Proposed Regulations for Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratories
Importance: High
BOS Correspondence, see the attached announcement from the CA Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR).
Robin Bennett,
Executive Assistant
(530) 872-6304 rbennett@buttecounty.net Butte County Supervisor's Office Supervisor Doug Teeter, Board of
Supervisors, District 5
747 Elliott Road
Paradise, CA 95969
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From: Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation [mailto:BMCR-GENERAL@DCALISTS.CA.GOV] On Behalf Of
bmmr@dca.ca.gov
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 2:40 PM
To: BMCR-GENERAL@DCALISTS.CA.GOV
Subject:Announcement- Proposed Regulations for Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratories
The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR)today announced that its proposed testing laboratories regulations
for medical cannabis have been posted and the 45-day public comment period is now underway.
"These proposed testing laboratories regulations for medical cannabis follow the same process as those regulations
announced last week," BMCR Chief Lori Ajax said. "We continue to move full force ahead to meet our target launch date
and I want to encourage people to provide public comment and feedback to help meet our goal."
Individuals interested in reviewing the medical regulations for testing laboratories can do so by clicking on the below
links:
http://bmcr.ca.gov/1aws_regs/mcrsa_Iab_notice.pdf***NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING FOR TESTING LABS***
http://bmcr.ca.gov/laws_regs/mcrsa_lab_ptor.pdf ***PROPOSED REGULATION TEXT***
http://bmcr.ca.gov/laws_regs/mcrsa_lab_isor.pdf***INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR LAB REGULATIONS***
Or,for more information, please visit the new Cannabis Web Portal, www.cannabis.ca.gov.At this site you will also find
the proposed medical regulations that were released last week for licensing dispensaries, distribution and transporters.
Part of today's announcement includes the news of four public hearings for the purpose of public comment on the
proposed regulations.The bureau encourages all interested stakeholders to review the proposed regulations and come
to a hearing near you to provide feedback. Hearing dates and locations are as follows:
June 1, 2017
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1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Adorni Center
1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka, CA 95501
June 8, 2017
1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Junipero Serra Building
320 W. Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
June 13, 2017
4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
King Library, Second Floor
150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112
June 20, 2017
10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Department of Consumer Affairs, Hearing Room, S-102
1625 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95834
Please note these dates,times and locations are different form the hearing dates for the regulations announced last
week(Press Release).
Those who wish to provide feedback and are unable to attend one of the four listed sessions above, can get involved in
the regulatory process by following the steps outlined here-http://www.bmcr.ca.gov/about_us/documents/17-
065_p u b l i c_co m m e nt.p df.
There is currently budget trailer bill language designed to align the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act with
Proposition 64,the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. If that bill passes,the bureau will withdraw these proposed regulations
and propose a new set of regulations consistent with changes in the law.
However, public comments on the regulations published today are still very important.
Beginning a little more than a year ago,the Bureau kicked off its outreach efforts with nine informational sessions in
locations all around the state.Those sessions were followed up last Fall by eight pre-regulatory stakeholder meetings
with discussions centering on issues related to general licensing requirements, and specific concepts related to the
regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries, distributors and transporters.The feedback from those sessions can be
reviewed here -http://www.bmcr.ca.gov/meetings/summaries.shtml.
For additional information about BMCR, or to subscribe to email alerts to hear about updates as they become available,
please visit our website -http://www.bmcr.ca.gov/.
In addition,you can now follow the Bureau on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMCRinfo/
Twitter: https:Htwitter.com/Bmcrinfo
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