The Eureka City Council has selected three applicants out of 25 for review and consideration for conditional use permits pertaining to one or more of the following: Cultivation and/or production facilities and/or distribution of medical cannabis within city limits.

The community will be given an opportunity to speak (two minute limit) on this important topic tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 15, 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 531 K St., Eureka.

Those who wish to call-in to the Council Members, please keep your message short and simple, such as: ”I support safe access to medical cannabis, and I encourage the City of Eureka to move forward with its Medical Cannabis Ordinance.”

Those addressing Council in person, please keep statements within the set minimum of two minutes.

Please note the information below for use in preparing statements for council, and to help supporters further understand the topic at hand.

Attached please find Americans for Safe Access (ASA) “Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives and Local Regulation” report. The ASA is an organization of medical professionals, scientists and patients helping patients. The report concludes with a section outlining elements for local officials to consider as they move forward with regulations for dispensaries.

Eureka is the County seat and home to the largest number of recorded, qualified 215 patients in the Humboldt, let’s show them we care! Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Kellie Dodds

Executive Director

Humboldt Bay Wellness