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2020
August 31 2020: International Overdose Awareness Day with Melissa Etheridge, Dr. Gail Newel, and Jozee Roberto
August 28, 2020: California became the second state to pass a broad law prohibiting the sale of most flavored tobacco products
Op-Ed for International Overdose Awareness Day: Words Matter: From Stigma and Apathy to Empathy and Action
August 25, 2020: Temporarily suspending RAMA because of fires
June 30, 2020: Board of Supervisors Adopted an Urgency Ordinance amending the non-retail cannabis ordinance
June 23, 2020: Updated Watsonville Cannabis Ordinance
2019
October 2019: Watsonville City Council approves ban on flavored tobacco products, vaping devices, and tobacco sold in pharmacies
June 2019: Capitola joins movement in banning flavored tobacco sales
June: Watsonville Updates their Alcohol Ordinance and includes Deemed Approved Policy
2018
Watsonville Brewery Ordinance: First Reading (August 28th), Approved September 11th Watsonville Brewery Ordinance
July 26th 2020 Capitola Retail Cannabis Ordinance approved (including advertising and signage restrictions)
June: Santa Cruz County non-retail Cannabis Ordinance passed
2017
November 14 2017: Alcoholic Beverage Retail Outlet Nuisance Abatement Program Approved by Board of Supervisors with Additional Direction for the Fee Schedule
November 14 2017 Santa Cruz City approves new cannabis ordinance for adult use cannabis, including licenses of five retail dispensaries
March 21, 2017: Town Hall Enhancing Wellbeing: Community Solutions to Underage Drinking
2016
November Op-Ed: Adopting Safe and Sound Medical Cannabis Rules
September 8, 2016: Capitola City Council approves an Extended Producer Responsibility Ordinance
Prior to 2016
2015: Santa Cruz County Extended Producer Responsibility Drug and Sharp Waste Ordinance
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