Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to Humboldt to talk marijuana policy.
Newsom, who's leading a committee looking at regulations for potential statewide marijuana legalization in 2016, is slated to appear at a "public forum on marijuana policy" being put on by North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman on Friday afternoon in Garberville. But, it remains unclear if the event will be open to the public, as Huffman's spokesman wasn't immediately available for comment and calls to Newsom's office went unreturned Friday.
It's also unclear whether Friday's meeting is a part of the official listening tour being carried out by Newsom's committee - which includes former Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos. The committee hosted its first forum back in April at the University of California Los Angeles.
Rumors of Newsom's visit have been swirling since late last week, when Huffman's office sent out invites to Friday's event. The invitations - one of which was obtained by the Journal - ask folks to RSVP to Huffman's office, and bill the forum as a discussion of "the unique public policy challenges related to marijuana legalization affecting California's North Coast."
The visit comes on the heels of one in April by members of the State Board of Equalization, who spent a couple of days in Southern Humboldt touring marijuana farms and Wonderland Nursery to help inform potential future tax policies. Huffman and Newsom's forum also comes as California Cannabis Voice Humboldt is putting the final touches on the latest draft of its land use ordinance initiative, which seeks to regulate and legitimize outdoor marijuana cultivation on large parcels within the county.
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Full Article: Gavin Newsom to Talk Pot in Humboldt | Blogthing | The Journal
Author: Thadeus Greenson
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Website: North Coast Journal | Humboldt County
Newsom, who's leading a committee looking at regulations for potential statewide marijuana legalization in 2016, is slated to appear at a "public forum on marijuana policy" being put on by North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman on Friday afternoon in Garberville. But, it remains unclear if the event will be open to the public, as Huffman's spokesman wasn't immediately available for comment and calls to Newsom's office went unreturned Friday.
It's also unclear whether Friday's meeting is a part of the official listening tour being carried out by Newsom's committee - which includes former Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos. The committee hosted its first forum back in April at the University of California Los Angeles.
Rumors of Newsom's visit have been swirling since late last week, when Huffman's office sent out invites to Friday's event. The invitations - one of which was obtained by the Journal - ask folks to RSVP to Huffman's office, and bill the forum as a discussion of "the unique public policy challenges related to marijuana legalization affecting California's North Coast."
The visit comes on the heels of one in April by members of the State Board of Equalization, who spent a couple of days in Southern Humboldt touring marijuana farms and Wonderland Nursery to help inform potential future tax policies. Huffman and Newsom's forum also comes as California Cannabis Voice Humboldt is putting the final touches on the latest draft of its land use ordinance initiative, which seeks to regulate and legitimize outdoor marijuana cultivation on large parcels within the county.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Gavin Newsom to Talk Pot in Humboldt | Blogthing | The Journal
Author: Thadeus Greenson
Contact: Contact Us | The Journal
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: North Coast Journal | Humboldt County
