California: Marijuana growers can now register

HUMBOLDT – Those involved in the marijuana industry now have the chance to put their names on a county registry that will allow priority processing once the state launches a medical marijuana licensing system.

A resolution authorizing registration with the county gained unanimous approval at the Dec. 8 Board of Supervisors meeting. Brought forward by Board Chair Estelle Fennell and Supervisor Ryan Sundberg, the resolution establishes a registry that is immediately in effect and addresses a provision in new state law that allows the opportunity for priority license processing to those who sign onto it.

The state’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act allows the priority status for those who are conducting commercial medical marijuana operations as of Jan. 1, 2016. The state has outlined numerous licensing types ranging from cultivation to distribution but the system will not be launched until sometime in 2018.

In the meantime, being on the...

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