Title
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CANNABIS REINVESTMENT AND RESTORATION BOARD for the purpose of increasing the size of the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board; providing appointing authority to at-large Council members; and setting the initial term of members appointed by an at-large Council member.
Background
Established in 2023, the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board (Board) receives applications and recommends awards to the County Council for funds from the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Fund. Members of the Board were appointed by either the County Council or the County Executive to serve an initial term of varying lengths, between two and four years. After the initial term, all members serve four-year terms. The County Council appoints nine of the thirteen members, representing one member per councilmanic district. This legislation expands the size of the Board from 13 to 15 members, adding one appointee for each at-large Council member. These two new members will serve an initial term of four years.