In January, the proposed amendment to allow cannabis consumption lounges in unincorporated county code FAILED passage by the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners, however it was back on their agenda for Tuesday, June 20th, but we received notice it has been deferred without a specific meeting date.
Agenda item 13 states the following:
Recommendation to: (1) Provide direction to staff on initiation of regulations to allow for cannabis consumption lounges in unincorporated Washoe County as provided in Assembly Bill 341 (2021). Discussion and possible direction may include but not be limited to whether the Board of County Commissioners (Board) wants to allow for cannabis consumption lounges, the process for applications for licensing or permitting, locations where lounges would be allowable, site requirements for lounges, and limitations on approval of lounges; and (2) If the Board wishes to allow cannabis consumption lounges in unincorporated Washoe County, initiate amendments to Washoe County Code (WCC)
Chapter 25 (Business Licenses, Permits and Regulations) and Chapter 110 (Development Code) pursuant to WCC Sections 2.030 and 110.818.05 to create the necessary code language to facilitate the Board’s policy direction regarding potential cannabis consumption lounges. The amendments may include, but are not limited to, the establishment of definitions, standards, location limitations, permitting requirements, and fees associated with cannabis consumption lounges, as well as the resolution of discrepancies that may arise within existing WCC chapters as a result of any new code language; and direct the County Clerk to submit the request to the District Attorney for preparation of the proposed ordinances in accordance with WCC 2.040. Community Services.
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Even though this item has been deferred, please send your comments to the following County Commissioners:
Alex Hill at ahill@washoecounty.gov
Mike Clark at meclark@washoecounty.gov
Jeanne Herman at jherman@washoecounty.gov
Mariluz Garcia at mcgarcia@washoecounty.gov
Clara Andriola at candriola@washoecounty.gov
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