On January 24th, ACC-OC held an educational, round table discussion on cannabis regulation since the passage of Prop 64. We heard from experts across the state on issues steaming from the state-federal conflict related to banking, law enforcement hurdles, the selling and cultivation of recreational marijuana, and the challenges and opportunities for cities. Our expert panel included; Lori Ajax, the Chief of the state Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, former Attorney General and Treasurer, Bill Lockyer, Amber Morris with CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, Tim Schafer from the State Treasurer’s Office, Lisa Renati with the State Board Equalization, Lori Smith from the Orange County Fire Authority, Undersheriff Don Barnes from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and Patrick Munoz with Rutan & Tucker. Our Moderator for the day was Eric Spitz, former owner of the Orange County Register.
