Medical Cannabis Commission

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Mission:
To ensure that medical cannabis provision in Berkeley is conducted in a safe and orderly manner to protect the welfare of Qualified Patients and the community.
 
Meetings:
City Hall, Redwood Conference Room
2180 Milvia Street, Sixth Floor
1st Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Please check the community calendar to verify.
 
Contact:
Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website.  Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record.  If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee.  If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication.  Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information.

The Secretary of the commission is responsible for relaying all communications from the public to the members of the commission.  The Secretary’s contact information is listed below.

Communications received by noon Monday the week before the meeting (10 days prior to meeting) will be included in the packet of materials mailed to the Commission before the meeting. Communications received after this deadline will be distributed at the meeting. These late items will be added to the end of the agenda packet, and marked as "Late Items".

Enabling Legislation:
The Berkeley Medical Cannabis Commission was established under the authority of Berkeley Municipal Code Section 12.26.110 as amended by its authorizing legislation, the Patients Access to Medical Cannabis Act of 2008 (aka Measure JJ), passed on November 4, 2008.  On November 2, 2010, Berkeley voters passed Measure T - Amendments to Medical Cannabis Regulations, making further changes to the structure and responsibilities of the Medical Cannabis Commission.

Additional Information:
Berkeley Ordinances related to medical cannabis: BMC section 12.26 and related Zoning Ordinance sections    
Resolution 65008 - Ballot measure to increase the tax rate on cannabis businesses.pdf
Medical Marijuana Subcommittee of the City Council
Bylaws - revised 10-06-2011
Operating and Safety Standards - approved 12 18 08 
Memo from City Manager and City Attorney re: Implementation of Measure JJ 
Commission Roster 
2012 Meeting Dates
Information for paying taxes
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research report
Submittal Form: Medical Cannabis Criteria and Requirements
Business License Regulations and Checklist for Medical Cannabis Businesses

Meeting Agendas & Minutes:
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*Note: Packets are amended after the meeting to include late items distributed at the meeting.

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