A new ballot measure being proposed could pave the way for up to five medical marijuana dispensaries to open their doors in San Bernardino. The people of San Bernardino submitted around 6,00 signatures to get their measure on the November 2016 ballot.
The new businesses are expected to bring in as many as 800 new jobs and bring in $15-$20 million to the city.
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“Bringing marijuana into a regulated and legitimate market will create a transparent and accountable system,” the proposed text of the San Bernardino Regulate Marijuana Act of 2016. “City revenues from a legal and regulated market can cover not only the cost of administering the new law, but can also be used to invest in many programs, including but not limited to public health programs, that educate youth to prevent and treat serious substance abuse; train local law enforcement to enforce the new law; invest in the community to reduce the illicit market; and create job opportunities.”
The source of the figures for jobs and revenue expected from allowing marijuana dispensaries are not spelled out in the 14-page proposed act.
Operating a dispensary would require a business license, which would cost $250 to apply for. Additional fees would be allowed based on the marijuana license type and total square footage, according to the ballot summary prepared by the city attorney’s office.
The act would regulate lighting, signs, security, operating hours, location and odor, among other things.
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