This ordinance removes the fees that permitted cannabis businesses previously had to pay for inspections conducted by the Department of Public Health. It aims to reduce the financial burden on these businesses.
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to eliminate fees charged to permitted cannabis businesses to cover the cost of inspections of those businesses by the Department of Public Health (DPH).
How it got here
This legislation originated from a proposal by Mayor London Breed to eliminate inspection fees for cannabis businesses in San Francisco.
Mayor London Breed introduced an ordinance to amend the Business and Tax Regulations Code to eliminate fees charged to permitted cannabis businesses for inspections by the Department of Public Health.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee received the proposed legislation and referred it to various city departments for comments and recommendations.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors continued the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
Mayor London Breed approved the ordinance, finalizing the elimination of inspection fees for cannabis businesses.
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