Pubdate: Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248
Author: Patrick McGreevy

HUNDREDS APPLIED TO BE ON CALIFORNIA'S POT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HERE'S WHO GOT PICKED

With just three months left to draft new rules for marijuana sales in
California, the state on Wednesday appointed a panel of industry
members, health experts, law enforcement officials and union leaders
to provide advice during the effort.

The 22-member Cannabis Advisory Committee will help the Bureau of
Cannabis Control develop regulations on the cultivation, transport,
testing and sale of medical and recreational marijuana, with state
licenses scheduled to be issued starting Jan. 2.

"These individuals represent the diverse backgrounds of California and
the cannabis industry and have the necessary experience to make the
committee successful," said Dean R. Grafilo, director of the state
Department of Consumer Affairs. He said hundreds of people applied for
the panel.

Members of the panel include Tamar Todd, policy manager and legal
director for the Drug Policy Alliance, a group that has pressed for
legalization; psychiatrist Timmen Cermak, who specializes in addiction
issues; California Highway Patrol Capt. Helena Williams; and Jeff
Ferro, director of Cannabis Workers Rising, an affiliate of the United
Food and Commercial Workers union. Here's the full list of committee
members.
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