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May 11, 2015
The Honorable Ken Cooley
California State Assembly, 8th District
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0008
Via Fax: (916) 319-2108
Dear Assembly Member Cooley:
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully supports AB 266, which provides a
responsible framework for regulating marijuana distribution that upholds local
control, squarely addresses public safety concerns, and includes important
health and safety requirements.
As a municipal government, we are on the front lines on this issue along with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and have to cope with the
effects of the current chaotic regulatory structure for medical marijuana in the
Steve Tye state. We applaud your effort to put a responsible framework in place that
Mayor protects local control and addresses public safety issues. We believe local
governments should have a prominent role in any framework for medical
Nancy A. Lyons marijuana, including meaningful enforcement powers as described in AB 266.
Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Herrera We appreciate the work that went into developing this proposal, including input
Council Member from law enforcement, city attorneys, and consultation with both jurisdictions
that allow medical marijuana dispensaries, as well as those that have imposed
Jimmy Lin bans such as the City of Diamond Bar, which is opposed to any law that
Council Member compels the City to facilitate points of sale of marijuana—whether medicinal or
recreational—within its boundaries.
Jack Tanaka
Council Member For these reasons, the City of Diamond Bar supports AB 266.
S' cerely,
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Steve Tye
Mayor
CC: Senator Bob Huff, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Ling -Ling Chang, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
City Council
Jennifer Quan, League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son