Los Angeles County Office of Cannabis Management Cou ounty Heal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Click to edit Master title style Los Angeles County Office of Cannabis Management Cou ounty Heal alth Executives Ass ssociation of of Cali alifornia ia Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Jos Joseph M. . Ni Nicchit itta Interim Director, Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Los Angeles County 1

Office of Cannabis Management Initiatives Click to edit Master title style ❖ Public Outreach ❖ Health Impact Assessment ❖ Data Dashboard ❖ Resentencing ❖ Unlicensed Business Closure 2

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach 3

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach: Advisory Working Group ❖ 17 members, with representatives appointed by each supervisorial district, and diverse perspectives including public health experts, education officials, local elected officials, cannabis industry reps, university professors, and community stakeholders ❖ The Advisory Working Group reached consensus on 64 recommendations regarding cannabis regulations and best practices in unincorporated areas 4

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach: Public Listening Sessions ❖ 20 public workshops ❖ “Tabletop” format with professional facilitators ❖ Background information and discussion questions were offered in multiple languages and translators were available 5

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach: Community Meetings ❖ Dozens of community group meetings, town halls, conferences ❖ General background on cannabis law ❖ Draft proposed County policies ❖ Unlicensed business enforcement plan 6

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach: City Engagement ❖ Promote regional approach to cannabis regulation and best practices ❖ Coordinate services provided to cities ❖ LA County Regulators Roundtable 7

Click to edit Master title style Public Outreach: Youth Prevention Campaign ❖ Youth-produced ❖ Emphasis on social media marketing 8

Click to edit Master title style Health Impact Assessment 9

Health Impact Assessment Click to edit Master title style CEQA for Cannabis Public Health ❖ Estimate health and health equity impacts for proposed regulations and policy ❖ Evidence-based, health-protecting cannabis business and regulatory practices 10

Health Impact Assessment Click to edit Master title style ❖ Guidance for a proposed Cannabis Commission ❖ Ongoing monitoring of health impacts to inform policy 11

Click to edit Master title style Data Dashboard 12

Data Dashboard Click to edit Master title style ❖ Cannabis-related data from departments ❖ Phased Approach 13

Click to edit Master title style Resentencing 14

Resentencing Click to edit Master title style ❖ Assist individuals with prior cannabis convictions who qualify for legal relief under new state laws ❖ AB 1793: Cannabis Resentencing ❖ OCM is coordinating with the Public Defender and District Attorney to develop a proactive resentencing plan ❖ Use of technology is being considered to assist the County’s efforts 15

Click to edit Master title style Unlicensed Closure 16

Unlicensed Closure Click to edit Master title style ❖ Public Education and Outreach ❖ Enhanced Direct Enforcement ❖ Legislative Advocacy ❖ Strategic Partnerships 17

Click to edit Master title style Questions and Answers 18

Contact the Click to edit Master title style Los Angeles County Office of Cannabis Management Website:cannabis.lacounty.gov Email:info@cannabis.lacounty.gov 19