Many dispensaries should be allowed as well as growers and how much space and symptoms. San franciscos kind of small so we have a lot of vertical space we can take advantage of that with changes. I think that would accommodate a lot of things and resolve a lot of problems. Keep everything here in San Francisco where it started. At least set the bar where it starts and continued to set the bar higher for other states as well. As the years progress. Okay, thank you. Peter maxwell. Thank you for your time. My name is peter mashup i spent 5. 5 years in the cannabis industry. I spent 3. 5 years at the apothecary in San Francisco. The manager there for the past year and a half. My User Experience and practice some a lot about the industry. I think we understand all about patient needs and concerns. The supply chain of cannabis and demand of that supply and how to best operate and maintain a successful dispenser good especially pride myself as an educated ive composed a couple different lectures and classes for the apothecary with the intent of educating that i myself dated a educating our staff numbers, members, the numbers but the medical efficacy of cannabis and the use of cannabis in general. I received a degree in Political Science with a minor in sociology from San Francisco state university. So i think i understand the importance of measured research, analysis, thoughtful decisionmaking and weighing of different perspectives of stakeholders in order to make policy recommendations not proper policy. Im applying proceeds nine and 22. I understand nine is especially contended right now. I think especially qualified for seat number 22. As a young member of the cannabis industry, i understand that with the inevitability of legalization, we are going to see huge boom in young people especially people of my generation, joining the industry nothing interest in the industry that think a great ambassador for them as having made a career for myself in the industry that you were going to see them enter the industry from operators, employers, employees cultivators, consumers. So, i think they use my generation especially is going to be a huge stakeholder in the years to come. Thank you. Thank you very much. Anything else to add . I think having us people said today i think its very important that in this ongoing process, we speak to the communities in San Francisco and all stakeholders involved. I know theres a lot of people who, a lot of Committee Members are not hostile but apprehensive about the cannabis coming into the neighborhood. I think like i said this can be a lot of young people using cannabis and i think we need to make proper regulations and educate people and make sure everyone is aware of the limitations of cannabis and also some of the conceptions misconceptions that are propagated over the last several generation. I think proper education, regulation, and weighing of stakeholders perspectives is the most important roles here. Thank you. I appreciate your response or from thati did ask a specific question but just giving my experience with my district, there has been a lot of people who are very very apprehensive. In fact, we had a dispensary that was looking to set up shop in my district, and where there was nothing barring it legally from takingmoving in in district 11, there was such opposition to the Planning Commission did not approve. That is something that is very very real. When neighbors and residents feel about marijuana, which could vary from different points of view in terms of what the hi might be like to ideas people have or misconceptions or conceptions they have about crime increasing order people selling on the streets. What do you see as a way to make cannabis more respectable in San Francisco . Would you see as the Major Barriers for that . I agree agrees to the concerned with the concerns of neighbors and Community Assessment i like to speak to the fact that the crime and the impact that cannabis dispensaries have on neighborhoods. Theres been a number of studies done in los angeles in the last decade that is shown that cannabis dispensaries and their influence, the fact that their eyes on the neighborhood, the bodyguards and security cameras, have strict regulations from door to counter, that they often improve areas and then decrease crime in the areas that they reside. That being said, though, i think especially in San Francisco, we such a demand especially demand for operators to come in and start their own businesses we have to have a pragmatic measured thoughtful way of going out those licenses and permits making sure not offending anyone associations Political Parties or anything. I think the crime thing is one of those old misconceptions where there are so many safety nets and regulations and safeguards in place already to we have notthose numbers have not been sussed out. I would agree on. Weve also had the phenomenon of some dispensaries responding to this apprehension about what misconception about, rising crime. Go overboard in terms of security. So, ive had a lot of residence contact me about overzealous Security Officers outside of medical cannabis dispensaries and feel very frightened or intimidated or cannot even go to the local store because they feel like theyre going to get harassed by Security Officers. I think some of that needs the security is going to be important but i think its another connection with community thats important as well. A relationship. Absolutely. I think its the job of this task force to really think about the regulations and what security and front of house saturday measures are. I know in place like los angeles, if security guards are known to legal weapons on them. San francisco thats our problem but these are all things that are in this giant gray area that has not been regulated as fully as it should happen until now. So lets think about security should be considered in relationships between the dispensaries in the community rather than very lazy about it with overpowering weapons and bullying people who intimidate the residence yes. I think that somebody owners and operators of the apothecary have taken to our. We been opendoor policy but its very uncommon for dispensaries. We want to be open to our community. You want to speak to our neighborhood. We also members come by and bring their dogs to the front of the house we give the dogs. Treats the never honestly find that quite charming. Its little touches like that and sincerity like that that i think can really propel this industry passed these misconceptions about safety and illegal distribution and things like that. Thank you. What time do we have . We can probably do one more before we take a 15 min. Break. Im sorry. That was mr. Maxwell. Michael nolan. Is mr. Nolan here . Good morning. Thank you supervisors that native. I would figure other colleagues here working with a different legislator straight different opportunities for if you could put the microphone closer to you . Absolutely. It would have taken to separate cisco to simple model dispensary. I got the permit in early 2004. Since then we work diligently [inaudible]. Weve strived how to work on bettering the city at large that we supported gardens, academy of science, helped build parks, by working with the plant sculptures about. In the part. We planted trees in the city. When we first opened we were dispensed. There only five employees. Since that time weve created numerous businesses also some related to cannabis and out employ more than 75 employees was which are San Francisco residents are minimum wages averaging 150 per hour and vacation and dental. Im proud to say we have sponsors of united players gone back by that, since we taken guns out the sugar we also collected anonymous data on pages and the chronic illness and how to use cannabis for leakage and working with twa to create [inaudible] weve had numerous politicians to our operation. Ive also purchased multiple commercial properties in which weve created businesses and jobs the residence of San Francisco as well as Model Properties to be sold to increase the value of neighborhoods. Have you been chosen to sit on the board will continue in our efforts and make San Francisco were the greatest cities in the nation. I look forward to leading by example. Thank you much for most generous time. And happy holidays to all. Id also like to say waterless charities a lot of our other colleagues were individuals that brought those to my attention and we all are very likeminded making sure we do the best. Thank you. Anything else to add based on previous commerce stations . The two yes, the metacognitive. One of the questions supervisor cohen had mentioned was how do we know how to more dispensaries to open and how should those be done. One of the things that patty said, its very similar to a special use permit. If you make sure that the people are the good actors they come into these communities are helping to give back to the mayor better place, if you borrow someones car to bring about cleanly with a full tank of gas. Thats about methanol. Thats a good option. Another way or possibly, take a look at the dispensaries now and get information from the patients that are coming in which committees they exist. The redo some kind of a poll to find out what are the users going to be what theyre going to need those different communities. Sorry. One more note here that i took why was waiting. I also believe that its important as a group we bring bring some ideas to come up with the best possible solution it i do agree with patty, as well for special use permits to make sure we dont have bad actors. I think its good we get back to the committee. I also feel it similar to a bartender. If you go into a bar and youre intoxicated they continue to serve you and theres a liability based upon that bartender. Its placed upon that barton. I think it is to be the same thing about cannabis dispensed. If you see people come in and acting irrationally i think integration about Good Neighbor policy. So were not just eating people cannabis trying to be profiteers. Whether not having any ability to make sure that doing the right decision for any consumer. Just the liability part people coming in. I think the responsibility mr. Know, you talk about liability. I know your Business Owner. Are you required to carry any type of insurance . Yes how much is it . Weave a 2 million policy is that the Industry Standard or is that on the highend . Intern understands. I think the averages around 1 million. I have another question. I dont know if this is a legitimate question. I dont know the answer. In the state of california, are people required people are people denied a license to get into the business . Are they denied a license or favor misdemeanor or arrest for possession . Misdemeanor, no. Some counties are not allowed. You could be refused or denied for a permit. Is it a statewide agency that is granting these licenses be . The new legislation, yes it would be a statewide regulatory process and new licensing. Which everyone will have to do even the current cities it was that dispensaries now they will have to still go through the state permitting process, so i believe it would be in the best interest of the people whove been around in operating and longevity and doing a great job would start there and work on extension. How long is the process when you apply for a license . In San Francisco . Intemperance is going on a statewide level could speak up in separate cisco the process now without six months. When i first started it was very evolutionary and they do not have all the seats in play so although were able to get a business license operating legitimate under the laws of what had passed in generally first 1997. They had a special use permit that you had to reapply and go through another process and it took about two, 2. 5 years. Thank you. Okay. Anything else to add . Discreetly appreciate your time. Happy holidays and look forward to making this decision with you guys. Thank you. We will take 15 min. Of a break and returning back at 12 50 pm. We are back to the rules committee. According to our list of candidates for the task force appeared sharon golden is nice. Seeing sharon not appear, james asher . Is that microphone . There we go. Hello. Im james asher. Im applying for seats nine and 13. At least two years in the cannabis industry and also owner of a Small Business. My case a small cannabis business. I was born and raised here in San Francisco at the San Francisco event center. Were my father was the abbot for many years until he passed away from aggressive cancer a little over a year ago in attempting to treat him with accurate and safe medicine, i was led to some frustration, not only in the constructing the stigmas that still remain in terms of efficacy of cannabis, but also in creating access for people like my father. I created an Online Platform that allows for patients to learn about and purchase cannabis in the comfort and safety of their own home. Theres a delivery aspect to our business that we feel benefits a large swath of San Francisco. Many demographics. Its low impact in terms of building use permits, in terms of how member associations, and employees a number of people. So, im open to provide a little biti dont purport to be a politician by any means, but to provide some perspective against the sort of moneyed interests that are undoubtedly going to be at play here in this coming art. Era. As i said i was born and raised on a buddhist buddhist commune and i spent 25 years in a theater and film world. Experience collaborating in creating consensus and hope to bring that spirit to this board. I just want to say, in one of the questions brought up, in terms of the mistakes the colorado and washington mightve made, im hoping that whatever kinds of policies we enact, the more inclusive of the smaller entrepreneurs like myself to our hoping and praying to become out of the shadowy gray area legally and into the light of Cannabis Initiative i think that something may be we in San Francisco can lead the charge on. Whereas places like colorado and washington seem to have only contributed to that black market. Thank you. Thank you. Anything else you want to add . Thats it. Thank you. Next up is hondo dick hollowell. Out xander good afternoon supervisors. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak in front of this was committed. My name is outlander. I have 9 Years Experience in the industry. I am a City Employee the city and county of San Francisco. I will also be graduating from sam Frisco Fire Department neighborhood Emergency Response team. I am here today to speak on my qualifications for vacant seat number nine and number 22, the youth seat for the task force. Regards mike obligations for seat number nine, i lived up in humboldt county for nine years. There i worked on several different grow operations for medical cooperatives for those who cannot grow themselves. I have volunteered and worked with nonprofit medical organizations , and work in every facet of the industry from germinating seeds to processing the plant at the end of harvest. My goals for being on this task force will evolve. Since we are unsure of what piece of legislation or initiative will actually come through, our goals will evolve as we come closer to unite as one 96, which is the deadline for the petitions to be submitted to the elections official. I am also a residence in district 11. I live fairly close to tree med dispensary and also to cookies, two of the most popular clubs in San Francisco. The negative affects there had been palpable. I walk to and from parts every day. I walk past those dispensaries and what weve touched on earlier concerning the security guards, i find their presence to be deplorable. We do thank you. In my opinion they do not actually [inaudible] walking by them using him chatting on their cell phones, smoking or hitting on any woman passing by. I think that moving forward we should not be able to live on the model set forth by the medical industry,. It behooves this industry to collaborate by different departments such as department of Public Health, department of public works. So that we can actually see which areas have traffic and what we can do to augment the negative effects that come with dispensaries. Thank you. You mentioned tree med. He said cookies because i thought it was just organics i thought was Mission Organics next to tree med . I think its switched hands. Its now advertising is cookies. I did not know that. Im a little nervous seeking new for you right now because my expense is not one of my favorite ive received a ba in Political Science. Right now it worked that part of elections in services. Im acutely aware of the intricacies of our government, what is needed to have this rollout be successful in acutely aware of the initiative process. Thank you for your time. The tango. Any questions, colleagues because we will go on for next applicants. Actually skipped over by accident stuart rhodes. Mr. Rhodes . Hello, supervised. My name is stuart rose. I been residing in cultivating medical cannabis in the bayview for 15 years. I love it and i never want to leave it. I also hold a cultivation seat on the medical task force. I operate a small Electrical Safety and efficiency consultant practice servicing clients in San Francisco and oakland. Bottom line here offer you 15 years of local experience in the trenches of this cause turned industry. My passion for science, safety, and