Limiting the number of collectives to 10, closing more than 90% of existing San Jose collectives with no explanation. These compassion centers are currently serving the voting public’s need. Limiting the number of compassion center collectives adds hardships to patients by reducing access + driving up prices while forcing the market underground. Compassion Center Collectives are not for profit by legal definition, to auction of permits (as the Mayor proposed) to the highest bidder illegally changes the playing field into a profit driven competition This is about health care not profits. There are ethical ways the city can raise revenue from medical marijuana like the 7% sales tax implemented March 1st 2011. Licensing to all qualified applicants for compassion center collectives, growers and the makers of concentrates+ edibles. We support the government’s desire to regulate medical marijuana and ensure that all patients have safe access to high quality medication. The 7% sales tax, though a high tax on the medically challenged citizens, was a step in the right direction. I believe the city should allow this new tax program to take effect and allocate the collected revenue to covering the fire and police costs of monitoring compassion centers |
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