The CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division (CalCannabis) requests the establishment of a CEA A to serve as the Chief of its Compliance and Enforcement Branch. The CEA A will provide oversight and policy direction regarding the compliance and enforcement components of the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and CalCannabis’ regulations related to cannabis cultivation. This includes the development and implementation of policies and guidelines to ensure the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is in compliance with its mandated responsibilities. CalCannabis fulfills its mission by providing professional services which support and contribute to a safe, high-quality agricultural commodity supply; …show more content…
The CEA A plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Compliance and Enforcement Branch and will have full responsibility and independent decision-making authority for the development, implementation, and modification of all Branch activities. The CEA A will also function as a key policy advisor to the Division Director and Executive Office. The decisions made by the CEA A will support the overall mission and vision statements of CDFA. The CEA A, Chief, provides oversight for the Compliance Unit, responsible for ensuring Cannabis Cultivators are in compliance with commercial cannabis cultivation regulations; Enforcement Unit responsible for actively monitoring observance of commercial cannabis cultivation laws and regulations, and taking action in cases of non-compliance; California Cannabis Track and Trace System (CCTT) Unit, responsible for ensuring the state-mandated Cannabis Tracking system is in compliance with statutes and is responsive to program and industry …show more content…
As responsibilities are expanding in the highly sensitive area of legal cannabis the need for constant oversight and policy direction is required. The Incumbent will act as the primary contact and policy advisor on the state integration of Compliance and Enforcement of the growing Cannabis Industry; and will have an opportunity to shape policies, mandates, and interactions between the Division Director, CDFA, management, Secretariat, California agricultural industry, and other state government.
The CEA A position does not diminish the role of the CEA B, Division Director, the two roles are distinct in that the role of the CEA A will be to formulate and shape policies moving forward based on assessments of the current cannabis cultivation climate, which will likely evolve over time. Whereas the CEA B role was to develop the initial policies and regulations to implement the program. The CEA A, Branch Chief, will function as an extension of the Executive Management Team overseeing the Compliance and Enforcement
The Director of the District of Columbia Department of Health appointed Laquandra Nesbitt as Chairperson of the Marijuana Private Club Task Force. The role of this task force is to develop references in regards to licensing and eventually operating venues for marijuana to be used and transferred under section 401(a)(1) of the District of Columbia Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1981, effective August 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 4-29; D.C. Official Code § 48-904.01(a)(1).
The Big Smoke by Brett Popplewell In Brett Popplewell’s article entitled “The Big Smoke” published in The Walrus on August 18, 2016, he suggests that Linton’s expectation of having a highly successful marijuana company will be hindered by various obstacles such as the lack of data regarding the effects of marijuana, and those who worry about the safety of Canadians. Popplewell’s article is very informative about both sides of the spectrum regarding the future of Linton’s company. Canopy Growth is the largest company of legal medical marijuana, and the CEO, Linton, has high dreams of making millions of dollars once recreational pot is legalized in Canada.
In addition, the HCA establish the system for selecting, appointing, and terminating contracting officers. (Stansberry, 2012) Contracting Officer (CO) – The contracting officer may bind the government to the degree of the authority delegated. Also, the contracting officer make certain everyone is in compliance with the provisions of the contract and look after the interest of the government in the contractual relationship. In addition, the CO ensures that all pertinent requirements of the contract is within perimeters. (Stansberry, 2012).
xecutive Summary CEN Solutions is a strategic planning firm. Our company is a partnership that has been in existence for the past decade. Carolyn Hampton is our marketing wiz; Erica Berkley, is able to spot internal operational needs; and Nicole Shannon looks at the current financial status of a business. Our goal is to work with an existing company that is looking to expand their business or that is trying to gain focus in order to grow. Our business does this by creating a SWOT Analysis.
The passage of EMTALA in 1986 established a patient’s rights to receive care in emergent situations, including active labor, for all individuals in the United States. While the law ensured treatment for all individuals, despite their insurance and financial situation, many hospitals experienced increased costs and financial losses because of the inability of some patients not being able to pay for the services that were delivered. Organizations and physicians that are not compliant with EMTALA face image and financial repercussions, as well as potential lawsuits from the patient. The vagueness of the language for the standards of law has created confusion and continued clarification for healthcare administrators and physicians trying to remain
In the latest’s marijuana documentary, Pot Barons of Colorado, The “Race for Aurora” is a race for licensure for sales of marijuana in the state of Colorado. Colorado being a state that recently legalized recreational use of marijuana has pot dispensary owners looking to cash in on the marijuana industry. In the documentary the city of Aurora announced they were issuing only twenty-four dispensary licenses; being the states third largest city in Colorado and up and coming, Aurora seemed to be the perfect place for these dispensary owners to set up shop. The race began as the owners rush against time and deadlines to meet specific requirements from the state. The documentary shows the ups and downs these owners endure to be apart of this booming business.
The US Food and Drug Administration is a federal organization that safeguards the public's health by guaranteeing the efficacy, security, and safety of human and veterinary medications, biological products, and medical devices, as well as the security of our country's food supply and cosmetics. Due to the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act's approval and the need to safeguard consumers, the Food and Drug Administration was established. President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Pure Food and Drugs Act in 1906, making it illegal for misbranded and contaminated foods, drinks, and drugs to be traded across state lines. The structure of the Food and Drug Administration is made up of the Office of the Commissioner and four directorates that are in charge of the agency's core responsibilities, including
An informative article's purpose is to provide the reader with as much information as possible while making sure to impartial to the subject matter. Nevertheless, Keller writes with a determination to sway his readers into believing that this task is close to impossible to achieve. Had he cited examples of cities that have a functioning system of managing legalized marijuana, he would have provided his readers with both sides of the coin. Furthermore, Keller mainly refers to the issues surrounding legalizing marijuana and fails to provide the positive implications of doing so. He refrains from mentioning the decreased criminal activity, the beaten out black market activity, and the overall increased safety of the people indirectly involved in such activities.
Recreational Marijuana for Mississippi The goal of this essay is to present arguments for legalization of marijuana in the state of Mississippi. The recent past as seen reforms in a number of states such as New York, Texas, Washington, Mississippi just to mention trying to ensure cannabis is actively utilized. This is a matter of importance which has undergone controversies in the past years, though there are states and nations that have already upheld the idea and are investing so much in marijuana cultivation. While several states have made strides in reforms to active legalization of marijuana, Mississippi is among the states with high intolerance for the drug and only medial use for low Tolerance Consumers (LTC) is legal.
There are a number of federal agencies. There is an agency for just about anything you can imagine. In fact, there is speculation that no one knows exactly how many federal agencies exist (Crew, 2015). With so many federal agencies out there it is important that worker know which agencies to reach out to. All agencies have different areas of expertise they operate under.
In the past decade, a number of movements to legalize the use of marijuana has been gaining momentum. According to the 2016 Gallup survey, a record high 60% of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized and this figure marks a 9% increase compared to 2014. Support for legalizing marijuana was 31% in 2000, 50% in 2016 before reaching 60% last year. This shows that despite government efforts to eliminate its use, marijuana is becoming more popular. It is clear that
Kris Krane is the Director of Cannabis Development for KCSA Strategic Communications, a leading public relations and investor relations firm with a robust cannabis practice (Krane). The author of the article Cannabis Legalization is Key to Economic Recovery, much like Ending Alcohol Prohibition Helped Us Out of The Great Depression persuades his audience with logical and ethical explanations through his article why cannabis should be legalized for economic and job growth. As he uses rhetoric throughout his article to persuade his audience with evidence and good storyline. Using logical and ethical reasoning in his article, Krane shows the legalization of cannabis will offer more jobs and help the economy after the shutdown covid-19 caused
As a nation we have come to point where we must take a unified stand on the issue of marijuana. Since 1937 the drug has been deemed illegal by the U.S. government but over the best decade, people have been pushing for the decriminalization of the cannabis plant. As a non drug user, i have researched the internet in search of unbiased information regarding the drugs health, economic, and crime influences on society. The fruits of my labor have brought me to the undisputable conclusion that our continued restriction on possession and use of the drug not only violates the liberties of U.S. citizens, but it also is costing Americans Billions of dollars, and something, our lives.
Today the demands are changing in different states. In States such as Colorado and Washington, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use. This move raised several questions as far as decriminalization of marijuana is concerned. Besides portraying the US in a bad light, legalization of marijuana for recreation increases the risk of developing mental problems, increases government expenditure on public health, jeopardizes the future of children, and is a gateway to other dangerous drugs. Increased health problems and public health expenditure-
Recently the use of medical marijuana has become a very controversial topic among the community and government. Marijuana has a stereotype with hippies and drug offences, often leading to its medical benefits being overlooked consequently marijuana is only rarely given to patients with extreme conditions. It is not being used efficiently as well as not being used to its potential. Several states in Australia still consider the use of medical marijuana a prohibited act and the few states and territories that don’t prohibit the drug only allow the use for medical conditions. However, it is very restricted regarding who can access the medicine.