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San Francisco is preparing for California marijuana legalization in 2016

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 19:07

If California legalizes cannabis for adults in 2016, what will become of San Francisco’s world-class medical dispensaries? How about the unlicensed Golden Gate Park gathering on April 20th? What should local recreational taxes be? How should San Francisco handle cannabis tourism? Gourmet canna-dining? Tastings? Conferences? Festivals?

The City faces all these questions and more in the near future. On Tuesday, a group that includes SF Supervisor Scott Wiener, former Entertainment Commissioner Terrance Alan, now co-founder of the state’s CA Cannabis Voice and others will propose to the city’s Board of Supervisors the creation of a 19-member “Cannabis State Legalization Task Force”.

Alan said “it’s very, very early in the process,” but “given my experience and years in wrestling with both the pros and cons of nightlife, I thought it best to suggest San Francisco take proactive positions.”

Supervisor Wiener said the Task Force would feature representatives from city departments, the...

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