California Cannabis Voice Humboldt Members to speak during public comment about marijuana raids yesterday

I had  to cover few court cases this afternoon so I was not be able to stay for entire public comment section regarding the .

California Cannabis Voice Humboldt members will be speaking about the Island Mountain marijuana raids yesterday as well as other cannabis related issues scheduled for this afternoon such as cannabis dispensing facilities.

Luke Bruner, a CCVH board member and also representing the California Cannabis Industry association was one of the speakers during public comment. Bruner is definitely a better spokesperson than someone like Thomas Edrington who has spoken for CCVH in the past at the Board of Supervisors and read LOCO's post by Ryan Burns on these recent raids for more of Edrington's comments.

"We are in a real sense in the driving seat regarding cannabis," said Bruner. He mentioned state legislation that cannabis activists are working on, including Ab 266, which he said would "authorize cities and countiues to levy taxes on cannabis".  Bruner mentioned State Senator Mike McGuire and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom's visit to Humboldt and California State Assembly member Fiona Ma among other politicians courting the cannabis community. Bruner said these prominent members "see opportunities for taxes and public safety."

Bruner said three hundred people gathered in Garberville, all raised their hands, when asked who wanted to pay taxes for cannabis.

Saroj Gilbert was another speaker. She was more vocal. Saying that she lives in an unincorporated area of Humboldt, "I am here to protest raids on California farmers."

"The raids always occur at this time of the year," said Gilbert. "Now there is the new excuse, environment and water issues." She said CCVH and others like them are willing to be regulated.
Gilbert asked the Board of Supervisors "to honor the cannabis culture."