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Receive a presentation from representatives of the State of Colorado's Department of Revenue Deputy Executive Director Heidi Humphreys and Director of Marijuana Enforcement Division Jim Burack on administering and enforcing medical and retail marijuana laws and regulations in Colorado
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation from representatives of the State of Colorado's Department of Revenue Deputy Executive Director Heidi Humphreys and Director of Marijuana Enforcement Division Jim Burack on administering and enforcing medical marijuana laws and regulations in Colorado.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As part of researching possible regulatory options for commercial cannabis and medical marijuana in Solano County, staff has arranged for presentations from professionals with expertise in various aspects of the evolving cannabis regulatory environment and the cannabis industry. Among the potential presenters we felt it would be important to hear from individuals who have recent experience in states that have gone through the transition from medical marijuana to legalization of recreational cannabis to gain a better understanding of issues they have experienced and how they are being addressed. In that context, we were fortunate to secure two high level governmental officials from the State of Colorado currently involved in the regulation of cannabis in Colorado to speak with us on what they are experiencing in their state.
Deputy Executive Director Heidi Humphreys oversees and supports four divisions within the Colorado Department of Revenue including Taxation, Motor Vehicles, Lottery and Enforcement of the Horse Racing, Automobile Dealers, Gaming, Liquor and Tobacco and Recreational and Medical Marijuana Industries. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Performance and Change from Colo...
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