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California: Lawmakers And Advocate Propose Medical Marijuana Law Changes

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 08:45
Authors of California’s medical marijuana law say it contains an error. It requires local governments to pass their own new rules by March 1st. Legislative staff say at least 19 cities have passed bans on the industry, rather than rush new rules.

"I just think it’s incumbent upon us to repeal that date, which is unfortunate. It's pushing a lot of this activity," says Assemblyman Ken Cooley.

Last week, the Senate Finance Committee passed a bill to remove the date. 

It could be the first change to the sweeping law Governor Jerry Brown signed in December, which requires rules for growing, selling and taxing cannabis. It’s the first statewide oversight since voters approved medical marijuana two decades ago. 
 
"The biggest issue for our organization was the restriction that allowed localities to restrict the non-commercial production of marijuana by a patient," said Tamar Todd of the Drug Policy

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