Panelists on Nevada County’s marijuana citizen’s committee struggled on Tuesday, Oct. 24, with possible specifics for a new grow ordinance, at times pushing back against questions posed by the county’s cannabis consultant.
The 16-member community advisory group, which is developing recommendations for a new cannabis ordinance, found no consensus on whether the future marijuana ordinance should allow outdoor grows on residential properties. They also found little common ground on setbacks and the number of plants that should be allowed.
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Cannabis panelists also found problems with questions posed by MIG, Inc.—the county’s marijuana consultant—queries MIG hoped would draw general opinions from the group. Panelists said they needed specifics, like whether a grow was personal or commercial, before they could answer.
“You’re asking a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on a complex question,” said Rich Johansen, one of 16 panelists.
Daniel Iacofano, principal with MIG, noted that in past meetings the panel reached 93 percent agreement that county rules should conform with the state’s on water supply and quality. It had 87 percent agreement with state regulations calling for a 600-foot setback from schools, parks and child care centers.
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