(a) This Article 16 shall be administered and enforced by the Office of Cannabis. The Director may adopt rules, regulations, and guidelines to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Article, including, but not limited to: operating guidelines designed to further the goals of reducing the illegal market for Cannabis and Cannabis Products, protecting and promoting the health of all San Franciscans, limiting youth access and exposure to Cannabis and Cannabis Products, ensuring safe consumption of Cannabis and Cannabis Products, and creating equitable access to opportunities within the Cannabis industry; hearing procedures; and standards for the imposition of administrative penalties, permit suspensions and permit revocations. The Director shall adopt rules, regulations, and guidelines to ensure that Storefront Cannabis Retailers and Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers maintain and Sell an inventory of Medicinal Cannabis and Medicinal Cannabis Products that is sufficient in volume and variety to meet the diverse medical needs of qualified patients, including but not limited to guidelines addressing the availability of Cannabis flowers, and other specific forms of Cannabis or Cannabis Products.
(b) The Director is authorized to enter into agreements with State Licensing Authorities to enforce Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code and its implementing regulations, consistent with Section 26202 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(Added by Ord. 230-17, File No. 171042, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018)