As California voters prepare to vote in November on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an ordinance prohibiting such business in the county’s unincorporated areas.
In an effort to stay up-to-date on new and proposed laws regarding medical and recreational marijuana, the county is looking to update its development code so it is in line with the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA), which went into effect Jan. 1, and a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use should California taxpayers approve the ballot measure during the Nov. 8 presidential election.
The MMRSA and the proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use, known as the Parker Initiative, would still allow cities and counties to prohibit, regulate, and/or license the marijuana industry in their jurisdictions.
The proposed county ordinance would prohibit all forms of commercial cannabis activity in the county’s unincorporated areas, including marijuana produced for recreational use should it become legal.
Source The Sun, Local (San Bernardino, CA): Supervisors taking steps to regulate marijuana in San Bernardino County prior to election
