Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Hanford — Kings County supervisors took the first step toward regulating recreational marijuana if it becomes legal in November.
The supervisors passed the ordinance, which would apply to unincorporated areas of Kings County, with a 5-0 vote at their Tuesday meeting. They are to have a second vote on the ordinance at their meeting next week.
The board also voted 5-0 on a resolution against Proposition 64. The board will also have a second vote on the resolution next week.
The ordinance would keep existing bans on medicinal cultivation and dispensaries. If Proposition 64 passes, the county ordinance would subject personal cultivation to restrictions including limiting the square footage of the area (3,200 square feet) and wattage of light bulbs (1,200 watts) a person could use for personal cultivation in their residence. It would prohibit the use of gas products such as carbon dioxide or butane used in cultivation or processing and require a ventilation system in the cultivation area to ensure odors are not detectable beyond the residence. People who rent or lease would also need written authorization from the property owner or management company to grow marijuana on the property.
Last week, the board held a study session during its weekly meeting on what effects Proposition 64's passing would have on county operations.
After hearing presentations and testimony, the board directed staff to bring back a resolution opposing Proposition 64 as well as a proposal for an ordinance for regulating recreational marijuana should the proposition pass.
On Tuesday, the board advised staff on language changes to be made while also commenting on the proposed ordinance.
One of the board's concerns was that money generated from the marijuana industry legally can't be put into banks because of federal laws.
"It sends up a lot of red flags as the far as the banking industry as well as the credit unions go," said Supervisor Joe Neves. "I think it will be a big magnet to law enforcement and the district attorney. It (would) just create a lot of hardships for the county and for law enforcement. It adds an additional burden."
Supervisor Craig Pedersen wanted to make sure the ordinance was as strict as possible as state law would allow when it came to the nuisance of living around someone who was growing marijuana.
Pedersen pointed to an area of his district that was next to a known grow where the smell was obvious.
"Someone wants to open their windows because it's cool and they want cool air to run through their house but they say they're getting something that smells like a skunk."
County supervisors will vote again on the resolution against Proposition 64 as well as the proposed ordinance at its Oct. 4 meeting at 9 a.m. in the board chambers at the Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd. in Hanford.
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The supervisors passed the ordinance, which would apply to unincorporated areas of Kings County, with a 5-0 vote at their Tuesday meeting. They are to have a second vote on the ordinance at their meeting next week.
The board also voted 5-0 on a resolution against Proposition 64. The board will also have a second vote on the resolution next week.
The ordinance would keep existing bans on medicinal cultivation and dispensaries. If Proposition 64 passes, the county ordinance would subject personal cultivation to restrictions including limiting the square footage of the area (3,200 square feet) and wattage of light bulbs (1,200 watts) a person could use for personal cultivation in their residence. It would prohibit the use of gas products such as carbon dioxide or butane used in cultivation or processing and require a ventilation system in the cultivation area to ensure odors are not detectable beyond the residence. People who rent or lease would also need written authorization from the property owner or management company to grow marijuana on the property.
Last week, the board held a study session during its weekly meeting on what effects Proposition 64's passing would have on county operations.
After hearing presentations and testimony, the board directed staff to bring back a resolution opposing Proposition 64 as well as a proposal for an ordinance for regulating recreational marijuana should the proposition pass.
On Tuesday, the board advised staff on language changes to be made while also commenting on the proposed ordinance.
One of the board's concerns was that money generated from the marijuana industry legally can't be put into banks because of federal laws.
"It sends up a lot of red flags as the far as the banking industry as well as the credit unions go," said Supervisor Joe Neves. "I think it will be a big magnet to law enforcement and the district attorney. It (would) just create a lot of hardships for the county and for law enforcement. It adds an additional burden."
Supervisor Craig Pedersen wanted to make sure the ordinance was as strict as possible as state law would allow when it came to the nuisance of living around someone who was growing marijuana.
Pedersen pointed to an area of his district that was next to a known grow where the smell was obvious.
"Someone wants to open their windows because it's cool and they want cool air to run through their house but they say they're getting something that smells like a skunk."
County supervisors will vote again on the resolution against Proposition 64 as well as the proposed ordinance at its Oct. 4 meeting at 9 a.m. in the board chambers at the Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd. in Hanford.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: County Supervisors Pass 1st Reading Of Marijuana Ordinance
Author: Josh Butters
Contact: (559) 582-0471
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: The Sentinel
