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What roles will local governments play in rec use rollout?

Regulation Through Licensing – Identifying the Roles of State Government Agencies

Part III: With upcoming elections and the launch of Canopy's Berkeley, CA, cannabis startup accelerator, we've followed California's regulatory environment closely. The following blog post is part of a series dissecting California’s November 8^th ballot initiative commonly referred to as the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)", or Proposition 64. Parts I and II discussed the AUMA's major objectives and next steps for regulated cannabis businesses; as well as highlighted several of the Act's provisions, such as the allowance of hemp as an agricultural product, and the Act's intensive licensing schedule.  Part III reviews where revenue will be allocated, and limits set on marijuana businesses in order to discourage underage access and use.

Part II: With upcoming elections and the launch of Canopy's Berkeley, CA, cannabis startup accelerator, we've followed California's regulatory environment closely. The following blog post is part of a series dissecting California’s November 8^th ballot initiative commonly referred to as the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)", or Proposition 64. Part I discussed the AUMA's major objectives and next steps for regulated cannabis businesses. In Part II, several of the Act's provisions are highlighted, such as the allowance of hemp as an agricultural product, and an intensive licensing schedule.

With upcoming elections and the launch of Canopy's Berkeley, CA, cannabis startup accelerator, we've followed California's regulatory environment closely. The following blog post is part of a 3-part series on California’s November 8^th ballot initiative commonly referred to as the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)", or Proposition 64. In Part I, we take a look at the AUMA's major objectives and next steps for regulated cannabis businesses - including the importance of businesses to get involved in the development of resulting regulations.

Introduction

HIPAA is a prime example of regulatory complexity and applicable to medical cannabis businesses, including business associates of prescribers and dispensers. The Office for Civil Rights in the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, enforces the: