Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2011
Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)
Copyright: 2011 Amir Daliri
Contact:  http://newsreview.com/sacto/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540
Author: Amir Daliri
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n522/a07.html

Letter of the Week

A REASONABLE PROPOSAL

Re "A waste of resources" by Jeff vonKaenel (SN&R Greenlight, August 18):

The California Cannabis Association has proposed a solution to the 
county [regarding medicinal-marijuana dispensaries].

First, enact a moratorium to stop any more dispensaries from opening.

Second, adopt a temporary ordinance that would take effect within 30 
days. This temporary ordinance would mandate that any dispensing 
storefront collective register with the county, submit a boatload of 
information (seller's permit, articles, proof of insurance, etc.) and 
pay a $5,000 fee. In return, the county would issue the dispensary a 
"temporary operating permit."

This solution would generate $350K-$600K immediately for the county, 
provide the county with accurate data as to who is operating and 
where; give a break to the landlords who are doing what they can to 
keep their properties in this horrible economy, continue to provide 
safe access for qualified patients, make the illicit market 
irrelevant and keep the 600 or so jobs that these wellness centers 
have created.

Sounds good, right? Maybe your readers can help bring this to the 
front lines of public opinion and hold the public servants 
accountable to the will of the public which they serve.

Amir Daliri

director of government affairs

California Cannabis Association
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