Jan. 22, 2016 Issue #7 Editor's NoteFor a PDF copy of the newsletter please visit the League's website. For more updates from the League, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.Senate Health Committee Passes Medical Marijuana Clean-up BillWednesday marked the next stage in the progress of AB 21 (Wood), the medical marijuana clean-up legislation that would eliminate the March 1, 2016 cultivation deadline, when the Senate Health Committee passed it on a 7-0 vote. The League appreciates all the letters cities have sent to legislators on this important issue.Marijuana Regulation, Public Safety, Hot Bills, Legislation, Assembly, Senate Education and Training Starts 2016 for 200 Newly Elected Mayors and Council MembersThree-Day League Conference Includes Briefings on Advocacy Tools, Municipal Finance, Ethics and MoreThe League launches its extensive educational programming for city officials each January with a conference in Sacramento for the recently group of mayors and council members. This year 200 city officials attended the annual three day event designed to give newly elected city officials the information and skills they need to successfully lead their cities.Mayors and Council Members, Meetings and Events, League Policy League Urges FAA to Adopt Stronger Drone Registration RegulationsThe League of California Cities® on Jan. 15 issued comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its new regulations requiring registration by drone owner/operators, released in mid-December. The League's letter cites multiple incidents of the abuse of drones endangering public safety and commercial aviation in calling for stronger FAA registration protocols.Drones, Public Safety, Federal
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