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8.A. - Page 3 About $25 million from this fund is earmarked for public health and safety activities. From this $25 million, $3 million is dedicated to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to establish and adopt protocols to determine whether a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired. Additionally, $12 million is earmarked for researching and evaluating the impacts of MAUCRSA, including the resulting health and safety issues. This is important since legalization has been occurring without the benefit of significant health data. Although U.S. Government studies (non -industry sponsored) are raising concerns about the impacts on minors, there is limited understanding of the health impacts on adults. To further address public health and safety concerns, the State has determined that all remaining funds in the California Cannabis Tax fund be divided into three main areas: • 60% for substance use disorder education and prevention programs specifically targeting youth • 20% for environmental programs designed to clean up and prevent environmental damage resulting from illegal cultivation of cannabis • 20% to the CHP for programs designed to reduce driving under the influence and to the Board of State and Community Corrections for a grant program designed to mitigate any potential negative impacts on public health and safety resulting from the implementation of the measure Citv of Redwood Citv Cannabis Regulation Presently, the City's only regulation addressing cannabis -related activity is Zoning Ordinance Article 59, which prohibits medical cannabis distribution facilities in all zoning districts. Delivery of medicinal cannabis is not explicitly prohibited by the City, therefore it is allowed. All companies who operate in Redwood City are subject to business license obligations, including cannabis businesses delivering to Redwood City. To date, those cannabis businesses have not complied with the City's business license obligations or been subject to any local taxes. City Council Action and Staff Activities On June 26, 2017, the City Council held a study session on California cannabis legislation, its implication on local agencies, and local regulatory options. The link to the June 26 City Council agenda is included as Attachment C. At that meeting, the Council directed staff to start with a conservative approach to regulating cannabis that puts limits in place now and gives staff time to research and develop appropriate regulations as part of a phased approach. The Council also provided direction to develop explicit regulations to: • Limit indoor cultivation to six cannabis plants for personal consumption • Ban outdoor cultivation 3