A concoction of marijuana laws were passed by Jerry Brown, a Californian Governor, yesterday. This resulted in the government overlooking the entire marijuana industry in California. The new bill specifically takes a shot at the environmental impact of cultivating cannabis, now more than ever because of the drought. Medical marijuana was legalized by the Compassionate Care Act in California almost two decades ago, so growing marijuana has been legal in the state for the farmers who distribute the marijuana to state dispensaries. However, this is not to say that they have had it easy thanks to inconsistent rules and excess law enforcement.
Assembly Bill 243, Assembly Bill 266, and State Bill 643 will result in local licenses for cannabis business and make a new dedicated Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation. As a part of it, farmers would then need to report all of their water use and keep tabs of every single source. This is because earlier in the summer, a report proved that Northern California farmers were diverting wild streams. According to brown, these bills are a “new path for responsible marijuana cultivation.”
To add on to the well-known impact of marijuana upon the state and its water supply, the bills also shed light on other natural concerns. For instance, the bill would help keep track of the use of pesticides, chemicals, and waste products. Assembly Bill 243 forces all nine water boards in California to project how much wastewater will be discharged from marijuana farms near public lands. Consumers are also benefitting from this bill. The new marijuana cultivation department will be working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Public Health to make a labeling system and testing process for edible products, compounds, and oils.
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