Memorandum 16-133 Oppose Federal Background Checks and Fingerprinting for Marijuana Handler

Memorandum ID: 
16-133
Memorandum Status: 
Backup

Details

Memorandum 16-133

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                CANNABIS ADVISORY COMMISSION

DATE:                  AUGUST 1, 2016

SUBJECT:         PROPOSED REGULATIONS 3 AAC 306.700 REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL                                                        BACKGROUND CHECKS AND FINGERPRINTING FOR A MARIJUANA HANDLER                                       PERMIT.

At the regular meeting on July 28, 2016 the proposed state regulations, 3 AAC 306.700 Marijuana Handler Permit, were reviewed and the Commission issued the following recommendation in opposition considering it onerous, invasive and unnecessary.

Following is the motion of opposition from the commission:

B.           Proposed Amendments to the State Marijuana Regulations: Testing Facility Requirements, Notices for Marijuana Stores and Onsite Consumption and Marijuana Products in Marijuana Retail Stores

Commissioner Carroll opposed the proposed regulations for a Marijuana Handlers Card believes that it should follow the same guidelines as getting a TAPS card. Anyone who handles alcohol has one, they take a test. To require the business owners to have every employee go through fingerprinting and federal background search is government over reach.

Commissioner Harris and Clark agreed offering the onerous requirement to have a person being paid minimum wage to sweep the floor or putting stickers on containers who does not handle or deal with the product be required to have the Handlers permit and background check along with fingerprinting.

It could be considered a method of shaming to take the employment in the industry.

LEWIS/CLARK – MOVED TO FORWARD A RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSION IN OPPOSTION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF BACKGROUND CHECK AND FINGERPRINTING FOR A MARIJUANA HANDLER PERMIT AS OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS 3 AAC 306.700 AND THAT IT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS.

There was no additional comments.

VOTE. YES. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

 

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 16-083 approving the Cannabis Advisory Commission’s opposition to the Marijuana Control Board’s requirement of federal background checks and fingerprinting to receive a Marijuana Handler Permit and submit to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office prior to the August 21, 2016 deadline.