Update 1/26/2016: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors passed the cultivation land-use ordinance on a unanimous 5-0 vote, followed immediately by applause from the assembled audience. Original story: Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will have on Tuesday what is likely to be the final public hearing for a medical marijuana cultivation ordinance that has been months in the making. Fast-tracked to keep up with the pace of California’s changing cannabis regulations and perceptions, Humboldt’s cannabis community along with other local stakeholders like the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) have been providing input at every stage of this ordinance’s creation. Read the PDF of the draft Humboldt cultivation ordinance. Balancing reasonable and reachable requirements with the need to protect sensitive watersheds and other community resources has not been an easy one. Small farmers and Humboldt’s niche have been spoken about at length. The ordinance reflects compromises and sacrifices made on many sides in order to create what proponents hope is the best first-attempt at regulating wisely in this NorCal region. Below is the email Humboldt County Senior Planner Steve Lazar sent out to those who have submitted public comment or expressed interest on the matter: Attached to this email you will find an electronic copy ...
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