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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: Magallon, Becky Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:09 AM To: Huizar, Maria Cc: Mitre -Ramirez, Norma Subject: FW: Cannabis ordinance - Q&A re timeline AM Forwarding an email that the City Council received regarding today's Council meeting. Thanks. Becky Magallon 6 Secretary to the City Manager City Manager's Office I ILmagllorr@sant�_ana_grg 714.647.5200 120 Civic Center Plaza I Santa Ana, CA 92701 This email and any files or attachments transmitted with it may contain privileged or otherwise confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you may have received this communication in error, please advise the sender via reply email and immediately delete the email you received. From: melahat.rafiei@gmail.com [mailto:melahat.rafiei@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Melahat Rafiei Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 4:40 AM To: Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>; Tinajero, Sal <STinajero@santa-ana.org>; Benavides, David <DBenavides@santa-ana.org>; Martinez, Michele <MiMartinez@santa-ana.org>; Sarmiento, Vicente <VSarmiento@santa-ana.org>; Solorio, Jose <JSolorio@santa-ana.org>; Villegas, Juan <1Villegas@santa-ana.org> Cc: Godinez, Raul <RGodinez@santa-ana.org>; jayson quinones <jayson@ftemgmt.com>; Chris Glew <glewlaw@gmail.com> Subject: Cannabis ordinance - Q&A re timeline Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers - We appreciate the work that has been put forward regarding regulating and expanding the cannabis industry in Santa Ana. As we have communicated to staff, and to many of you, we see ourselves as partners with the city. Please accept this letter to specifically address the critical timing of the current proposed cannabis ordinance. We hope the following information helps clarify the need for operational status before the end of the calendar year The Bureau of Cannabis Control is the primary licensing authority for the State of California. The Bureau has experienced a number of hurdles in rolling out the anticipated January cannabis licensing program. The Bureau, in an effort to expedite implementation, has set up a temporary licensing program. Business and Professions Code section 26050.1 allows the Bureau of Cannabis Control to issue temporary licenses. A temporary license is a conditional license that allows a business to engage in commercial cannabis activity for a period of 120 days. The Bureau can only issue a temporary license if the applicant has a valid license, permit, or other authorization issued by the local jurisdiction. The Bureau intends to start issuing temporary licenses January 1, 2018 and expects to begin accepting applications prior to that date. All applicants will be required to provide the following: 1. A copy of a valid license, permit, or other authorization issued by the local jurisdiction where the business is operating that allows the applicant to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the location. Local authorization may vary by jurisdiction and must specify that the applicant is approved for commercial cannabis activity. There are of course additional requirements for these applicants including but not limited to, premises diagrams, name of applicant, license type requested, authorization to use property, and background checks. However, nothing moves forward without first clearing this hurdle.