Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of Oakland

This resolution renews the City Council's declaration of a local public health emergency concerning safe and affordable access to medical cannabis in Oakland. The declaration stems from historical conflicts between federal and state laws regarding cannabis, including federal actions against local dispensaries like the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative and Harborside Health Center. The city asserts that federal interference threatens the supply of medical cannabis for seriously ill residents, potentially leading to suffering or death, and encourages an unsafe black market. The resolution urges the federal government to cease actions that obstruct access to medical cannabis and calls for hearings to consider rescheduling marijuana from its Schedule 1 classification. The vote to pass this resolution was 8 Ayes, 0 Noes, 0 Absent, 0 Abstentions.