Letter of the Week

A REASONABLE PROPOSAL

Re "A waste of resources" by Jeff vonKaenel (SN&R Greenlight, August 18):

The California Cannabis Association has proposed a solution to the
county [regarding medicinal-marijuana dispensaries].

First, enact a moratorium to stop any more dispensaries from opening.

Second, adopt a temporary ordinance that would take effect within 30
days. This temporary ordinance would mandate that any dispensing
storefront collective register with the county, submit a boatload of
information (seller's permit, articles, proof of insurance, etc.) and
pay a $5,000 fee. In return, the county would issue the dispensary a
"temporary operating permit."

This solution would generate $350K-$600K immediately for the county,
provide the county with accurate data as to who is operating and
where; give a break to the landlords who are doing what they can to
keep their properties in this horrible economy, continue to provide
safe access for qualified patients, make the illicit market
irrelevant and keep the 600 or so jobs that these wellness centers
have created.

Sounds good, right? Maybe your readers can help bring this to the
front lines of public opinion and hold the public servants
accountable to the will of the public which they serve.

Amir Daliri

director of government affairs

California Cannabis Association