To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Standard Agreement No. 18-0287, known as the CalCannabis Cultivation
Licensing Inspection Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Standard Agreement No. 18-0287, known as the CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Inspection Agreement;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement, one copy of the cover page, and the contractor certification form; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return all signed copies and a copy of the action summary order authorizing execution of this agreement to the agriculture department for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
DISCUSSION:
The waiver from the provisions of the nuclear free ordinance is requested because the State of California will not modify its "standard agreements" to accommodate local ordinances. County agricultural commissioners (CAC) are locally responsible for administration and enforcement of multiple state programs under the authority of CDFA as authorized by the California Food and Agriculture Code. Passage of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) and the Adult Use of Marijuana Act mandated to CDFA significant responsibility for regulating cannabis cultivation and activities related to the production of commercial cannabis. In 2017, Humboldt County contracted with CDFA CalCannabis (CalCannabis) to participate in a counties pilot inspection program to consult with CDFA on developing their inspection program for commercial cannabis operations. Based on the success of the pilot inspection program and the resulting efficiencies gained through contracting with CACs to perform state inspections, this agreement builds on the original agreement by providing funding for the CAC to continue performing state license inspections.
Under terms of the agreement,...
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