Medical Marijuana in Fillmore, Yes or No?
On Sunday, June 25, at the Veterans Memorial Building, Fillmore residents gathered for the “City of Fillmore Medical Marijuana Listening Session.”Fillmore City Council listened to the community’s questions and concerns regarding cultivation of marijuana within Fillmore city limits.
On Sunday, June 25, at the Veterans Memorial Building, Fillmore residents gathered for the “City of Fillmore Medical Marijuana Listening Session.”Fillmore City Council listened to the community’s questions and concerns regarding cultivation of marijuana within Fillmore city limits.

The Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA), was signed into law by the Governor in 2015. Effective January 1, 2016, this law established a regulatory and licensing program for commercial activities relating to medical marijuana throughout the State, including cultivation, transportation, manufacturing, testing and dispensing.

The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA or Prop 64) is a marijuana legalization initiative that received the required number of votes to become state law at the November 8, 2016 election. AUMA authorized the personal cultivation of marijuana and recreational use of marijuana by adults with called for the establishment of recreational marijuana licenses to be issued by the State commencing January 1, 2018. In response to the MCRSA and AUMA laws, the City Council adopted regulations prohibiting all commercial activities relating to both medical and non-medical marijuana.

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