i'm john pierce in the office of cannabis. let's take it way back before the state of california legalized the use of cannabis, there were medicinal cannabis dispensaries called mcds. they existed in the city prior to 2017 when the law was changed. after the law was changed, our office issues a different kind of permit to new medical dispensaries. our permits are governed under article 16. the conditions of article 16 are different than the conditions that govern medical cannabis dispensaries. the proposal that supervisor safai is talking about would change the laws that currently govern mcds which say you have to have these labor agreements, it would change that to the same law that applies to article 16 which say you have to have more than ten. >> president laguana: so, currently, it says ten if it's medical. >> correct. >> president laguana: okay. vice president zouzounis. >> vice president zouzounis: thank you so much director pierce and e.j. for being here from the supervisor's office. can you just repeat back to me, what

he hired john pierce that represented kyle rittenhouse but was fired by kyle rittenhouse and his motherttenhouse with the proud boys in a bar when he was there with his mom when he was 17 and it was legal to be in the bar. your thoughts? >> you can't make this up. let me start with the fact it makes perfect sense that from a constitution standpoint, you start with video, clear violations and work your way up from that. i think really what we're seeing and this links from the prosecution but also to what the january 6th committee is doing, which is drawing a line between white supremacy and because alex jones, advisor to trump because trump be allowed to speak at the rally and made common cause with richard spencer that was found to be conspireing for violence in charlottesville. roger stone who met with the broad boys and flashed a white supremacist okay symbol. these are the people the january 6th committee is subpoenaing so there is a clear link between the relationship, between both the trump administration and it's accolades and white sup supremacy and neo nazi behavior we saw and o

. >> this was legislation we worked on so maybe the acting director i think john pierce can speak aboutt. >> this is acting director of the office of cannabis. thank you for your concern. supervisor, this is a modification of the timeline in the code that you're reading. it's actually an extension from 120 days as it is currently written to a longer timeline so to address the main point is not producing the timeline for changing anythingin our process. it's actually giving us your time to address complaints . to your second fundamental question, the reauthorization process is holistic and involves a lot of checks and things that we do including considering the businesses equity considerations andwe wouldn't , if there was a bad faith attempt to lodge a complaint the day before a renewal was due we would consider that as article renewal process. we've never had that before and don't anticipate that in the future and the other thing i'll flag is that these mcd's are slated tobe transitioned article 60 permits and the not-too-distant future so this is a temporary piece of legislation . >>

so if it's okay with you we willhand it over to acting director john pierce to do his presentation . >> chair: great. >> good afternoonsupervisors, thank you for your time and your interest in our cannabis market . i'mjoined by ray law who is also available for questions . we prepared a presentation to turn today'sconversation and i will go ahead and pull that up and we can get started . great. so for this context, but don't use cannabis consumption was legalized in california thanks to prop 64 which passed number 2016. our office of cannabis was established in 2017 and as supervisor safai indicated our program is anchored in a social equity program designed to ensure the benefits that extend to people and communities negatively impacted by the war on drugs. are verified equity applicants are eligible for processing of permits, fee waivers, technical assistance andaccess to millions in annual grant distributions . it's important to emphasize that states every permit issue by the office of cannabis has been issued to a verified equity applicants . in terms of the states of the current

so if it's okay with you we willhand it over to acting director john pierce to do his presentation . >> chair: great. >> good afternoonsupervisors, thank you for your time and your interest in our cannabis market . i'mjoined by ray law who is also available for questions . we prepared a presentation to turn today'sconversation and i will go ahead and pull that up and we can get started . great. so for this context, but don't use cannabis consumption was legalized in california thanks to prop 64 which passed number 2016. our office of cannabis was established in 2017 and as supervisor safai indicated our program is anchored in a social equity program designed to ensure the benefits that extend to people and communities negatively impacted by the war on drugs. are verified equity applicants are eligible for processing of permits, fee waivers, technical assistance andaccess to millions in annual grant distributions . it's important to emphasize that states every permit issue by the office of cannabis has been issued to a verified equity applicants . in terms of the states of the current

. >> this was legislation we worked on so maybe the acting director i think john pierce can speak aboutt. >> this is acting director of the office of cannabis. thank you for your concern. supervisor, this is a modification of the timeline in the code that you're reading. it's actually an extension from 120 days as it is currently written to a longer timeline so to address the main point is not producing the timeline for changing anythingin our process. it's actually giving us your time to address complaints . to your second fundamental question, the reauthorization process is holistic and involves a lot of checks and things that we do including considering the businesses equity considerations andwe wouldn't , if there was a bad faith attempt to lodge a complaint the day before a renewal was due we would consider that as article renewal process. we've never had that before and don't anticipate that in the future and the other thing i'll flag is that these mcd's are slated tobe transitioned article 60 permits and the not-too-distant future so this is a temporary piece of legislation . >>

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine johner human rights abuses. >> well, the white house says china has vowed to respond o% with what it calls from countermeasures. the white house stress is american athletes have the country's for support. house speaker nancy pelosi issued a statement saying she applauds the president's strong leadership. pelosi says while we must support and celebrate our athletes, america and the world cannot give our official imprimatur to these games or proceed as if there is nothing wrong. the former kansas senator bob dole will lie in state in the u.s. capitol on thursday, dole passed away over the weekend at the age of 98. his a compliment as his accomplishments include helping to save social security being involved in immigration rights and much more. he even led efforts to get a holiday for doctor. martin luther king. we'll be right back after the break. >> well, target is extending hours in the days leading up to christmas most stores are going now be open at 07:00am and they're going to close at

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine john and other human rights abuses. >> the white house says that china has to follow through with what it calls from counter measures. the white house stresses that american athletes to have the country's full support. house speaker nancy pelosi issued a statement she had argued for the boycott because of human rights abuses. pelosi says she applauds biden strong leadership, adding while we must support and celebrate our athletes, america and the world cannot give our official in premature to these games or proceed as if there's nothing wrong. >> kentucky derby winner medina spirit died this morning at santa anita horse is, as was working out on the track when it happened. the track medical director said that the horse was running and then suffered a sudden death. officials say the medina spirit appeared to be laboring at the end of its work out. a full necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. but in a spirited won the 2021 and derby under suspicious circumstances. right

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against humidity engine john and other human rights abuses. >> the white house says that china has vowed to come back with what it calls from countermeasures. the white house stresses that american athletes have the country's full support. house speaker nancy pelosi issued a statement she had argued for the boycott because of human rights abuses. she said she applauds biden strong leadership, adding while we must support and celebrate our athletes. america and the world cannot give our official imprimatur to these games or perceived as if there were nothing wrong. still ahead, the new travel restrictions restrictions that they took effect today how the omicron variant is changing the string. >> the peak holiday travel season. >> but first, a pilot program to change one community's response to mental health issues. the push to de-escalate police presence. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. tension builds... the plot twist the hero p

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against humidity engine johnhts abuses. >> the white house says that china has vowed to respond to this move with what it calls from countermeasures, whatever that might be. the white house is stressing that american athletes have the country's full support. >> next 10 o'clock. the restaurant mix-up involving to north beach businesses and one huge controversial decision. how the actions of one of those restaurants now has the other feeling the heat. then california lawmakers look to reform the state's recall election process. the ideas presented a plus just days before christmas. we'll show you how the glut church here in the city is helping the most vulnerable this holiday season. catherine, i wi >> wasn't this restaurant. so i was kind of shocked and was like, whoa, this is not us. >> confusion has left a restaurant in san francisco dealing with hateful reviews. lots of phone calls. the north beach restaurant near stockton and green has been mistaken for the restaurant that refused service to police officers. t

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine john to respond with what it called from countermeasures. we'll see what that means. all we know is the u.s. athletes are going in and they say athletes will have of course, our country's full support absolutely. as we cheer them on and we're also going to turn on the warriors to because they they're coming off a nice big win over the orlando magic and staff is. >> that much closer now to breaking the nba's all-time records that is that 15 threes. they could technically do it in one game. >> kron 4 sports director jason dumas has the highlights. well, they haven't had many this season. but the dubs were coming off a clunker. they stunk it up on saturday against the spurs. but the orlando magic are just what the doctor ordered when you need to get your groove back. >> steph curry. he's getting close breaking that all time. 3 point a record held by ray allen 5 seconds left in the 1st half staff doing step things from the logo of the bank is open. up 5 after first. close to half time now comf

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine johnights abuses. >> again, there will be games. there will be athletes. the white house says as far as china's response, they say china has said it will have firm countermeasures to this. and the white house is stressing that the american athletes will have the country's full support. house speaker nancy pelosi issuing this statement saying that she applause the president's strong leadership in this case. she says while we must support and celebrate our athletes, america and the world cannot give our official. and. >> i i've lost my place. official us diplomatic presence to the 2022 games. that's what she's saying. we cannot give our official and pro chart to these games or proceed if there's nothing wrong. so she is for this move. i've heard others say. >> that i've heard other political thinkers say we should have sent the politicians. >> who are just in the human rights and have them have a forum and be talking about human rights at every opportunity in china. that's right. would have

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine johnights abuses. >> and the white house says as far as china's response, they said that china said that they measure or measures to this move 7.49. and let's talk more sports showing. yes, indeed warriors bouncing back. we know they had that heartbreaking loss earlier. but boy, they came back strong against the magic last steph curry is close to the nba's all-time record for three-mile for sports director jason dumas says, look. >> well, they haven't had many this season. but the dubs were coming off a clunker big stunk it up on saturday against the spurs. but the orlando magic are just what the doctor ordered when you need to get your groove back. steph curry. he's getting close to breaking that all time. 3 point a record held by ray allen 5 seconds left in the 1st half staff doing step things from the logo of the bank is open. 5 after first. close to half time now comfortable lead. check out the move from jordan f poole. it puts one o carter junior in the spin cycle. finishes with the r

. >> and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine johnhe white house says china has vowed to respond with what it calls from countermeasures. the white house stresses american athletes have our country's full you know, they've been training a long time. and so to thank the carpet out from under them. you know, at this point would be wouldn't work it out so they're not they're not doing that. >> just not cent of the diplomats. all right. we have other sports news to share with you as well. the warriors wow. talk about bouncing back from a tough loss. they had a blowout win over the line or orlando magic. staff is so close to the nba's all-time record for threes kron 4 sports director jason dumas says highlights. >> well, they haven't had many this season. but the dubs were coming off a clunker big stunk it up on saturday against the spurs. but the orlando magic are just what the doctor ordered when you need to get your groove back. steph curry. he's getting close to breaking that all time. 3 point a record held by ray allen 5 seconds left

to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the piercings ongoing genocide and crimes against. the humidity engine johnuses. >> i asked press secretary jen psaki adds the china has vowed to respond to this move from the u.s. with quote from countermeasures. the white house stresses american athletes have the country's full support. house speaker nancy pelosi gave the statement in response. quote, i applaud president biden strong leadership in announcing that there will be no official us diplomatic presence at the 2022 winter olympics. well, we must support and celebrate our athletes america and the world cannot give our official imprint tour to these games or proceed as if there's nothing. >> all right. now to the force of forecast talking about a bit of rain this week, but perhaps a whole lot of rain next week at chief meteorologist lawrence karnow here to tell us all about it. yeah, we're going to see some big changes already felt some of that already temperatures of really cool down for what we had and now with only couple raindrops are seen some of those scattered showers out there tonight. but thi

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