Pubdate: Thu, 11 Dec 2014
Source: Chico News & Review, The (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/559

POT 'O MONEY

Board of Supervisors Allocates a Half-Million to Marijuana Measure

On Tuesday (Dec. 9), the Butte County Board of Supervisors 
unanimously authorized spending nearly a half-million dollars toward 
the added costs of code enforcement anticipated with the recent 
passage of Measure A, a stricter medical marijuana cultivation 
ordinance than the county formerly had in place.

Director of Development Services Tim Snellings explained that reduced 
sizes of grow areas and relaxed limitations on who can file 
complaints likely will lead to more calls for service. Snellings 
asked the board to allocate $446,500 from the general fund for 
contingencies, including money for additional personnel, vehicles and 
an educational campaign called "Stay in the Box" to inform growers of 
new regulations. Of the money allocated, $30,000 is budgeted toward 
instituting an online, cellphone-friendly complaint system.

About 60 percent of Butte County voters approved Measure A in November.
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