MCCP Public Hearings in California September 2016

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) is developing regulations to establish cannabis cultivation licensing and a track and trace system, collectively referred to as the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Program (MCCP).

The Department has scheduled eight public scoping workshops next month to assist with the development of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR).

The PEIR will provide public, state and local agencies as well as permitting agencies information about the potential environmental impacts of the adoption and implementation of the statewide regulations.

The PEIR will be prepared and circulated for public review by CDFA in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CDFA will serve as the lead agency pursuant to CEQA and will consider public comments regarding the scope and content of the information to be included in the PEIR.

All workshops will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

The schedule of scoping workshops is as follows:

– Tuesday, Sept. 13: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St. Room 202.
– Wednesday, Sept. 14: Redding Red Lion Hotel (Sierra Room), 1830 Hilltop Dr.
– Thursday, Sept. 15: Eureka Red Lion Hotel (Pacific Room), 1929 Fourth St.
– Tuesday, Sept. 20: Oakland Marriott (Skyline Room), 1001 Broadway.
– Wednesday, Sept. 21: San Luis Obispo Courtyard by Marriott (Grand Ballroom), 1605 Calle Joaquin.
– Thursday, Sept. 22: Coalinga Harris Ranch Garden Ballroom, 23505 West Dorris Ave.
– Tuesday, Sept. 27: Pasadena Convention Center (Ballroom F), 300 E. Green St.
– Wednesday, Sept. 28: Desert Hot Springs, Miracle Springs Resort and Spa (Mirage Ballroom), 10625 Palm Dr.

The formal comment period for MCCP scoping begins on Sept. 1, 2016, and ends on Sept. 30, 2016. W

Written comments may be sent to: CDFA, Attn: Amber Morris, Medical Cannabis Cultivation Comments, 1220 N St. Ste. 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 or to mccp.peir@cdfa.ca.gov .

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