Learn About Cannabis At The Third-Annual Forum

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – The City of West Hollywood will host the third-annual Cannabis Education Forum – The Future of Policy – on August 26 which will bring policymakers and community members together to explore best practices to properly prepare for implementation of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), according to a press release.

MAUCRSA was passed by California State Legislature in June 2017 and will govern medical and adult-use marijuana, and will become the foundation for regulated cannabis in California.

“As communities across the state prepare for the sale of adult use of marijuana, it is important for West Hollywood residents and businesses to plan for the potential challenges and opportunities within our community,” said Councilmember Lindsey P. Horvath in a statement. “This event is an opportunity to meet cannabis advocates and business leaders, to get informed, and to help lead the conversation.”

John Chiang, California State Treasurer, and Tim Schaefer, Deputy State Treasurer at the California State Treasurer Office, will be at the forum to provide an update on the Cannabis Banking Working Group, which is comprised of representatives from law enforcement, regulators, banks, taxing authorities, and more. Discussions and presentations by business leaders and future cannabis businesses will also be at the forum. Cannabis advocate Bruce M. Margolin will be honored during the event with the inaugural Trailblazer Award in recognition of his 50 years of fighting for cannabis legislative reform, the press release said.

The Cannabis Education Forum will take place on Saturday, August 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. This is a free family-friendly event, which is smoke-free and THC-free, and is open to the public. Tickets are free and are available here.

For more information, please contact Amanda Hyde at (323) 508-4CEF (4233) or at cannabiseducationforum@gmail.com.For additional information, please call the City of West Hollywood at (323) 848-6460. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.