HMB Considers Ordinance Regulating Commercial Cannabis Nurseries

From HMB City: A public hearing and first reading has been scheduled for a proposed ordinance to license and regulate limited commercial greenhouse cultivation of immature, non-flowering cannabis nursery plants, on limited sites in Half Moon Bay. Also at that meeting, the City Council will discuss and consider possible advisory ballot measures for the November 6, 2018, election, to seek guidance on other cannabis operations such as retail sales, manufacturing, and cultivation of mature plants.

The City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 7 pm, Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.

This proposed cannabis nursery ordinance is a result of City Council direction at its November 21, 2017 meeting. An initial draft was made available for comment on February 23, and since then comments have been received through the City's website as well as from other direct input to the City. An updated draft cannabis nursery ordinance is available for public review online at www.hmbcity.com/cannabis. The staff report will be available online by the end of the day on Friday, June 1.

Under the ordinance, the nurseries could only grow non-flowering cannabis plants that would be transported out of the City before they matured. No retail sales to the public would be allowed. The proposed ordinance would also update and continue the City's existing prohibition on all other commercial cannabis businesses within Half Moon Bay.

The first reading of the draft ordinance will include opportunity for public comment, and City Council discussion. Community input and City Council direction on the potential for future advisory ballot measures regarding other commercial cannabis activities in Half Moon Bay will be a separate discussion at this meeting.

Located 28 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Half Moon Bay is a community of about 12,000 people, situated on the peninsula between forested hills and some of the most beautiful coastlines that California has to offer. Its historic Downtown is home to numerous shops, art galleries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and other businesses, and its celebrated beaches and parks are wonders of nature, accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians. With its many activities and events, beautiful natural scenery, old-town charm, and abundance of retail and commercial services, Half Moon Bay is a regional destination. The City's website is www.hmbcity.com.

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