Mayor Brand and Council Member Bredefeld want to ban all cannabis businesses in Fresno, including those serving medical cannabis patients. The "double ban" will harm thousands of patients protected by Propositions 215 and 64, contribute to crime and nuisance grow sites, and cost the city millions of dollars in lost jobs and tax revenues.

I respectfully ask the Fresno City Council to reject the mayor's plan as being damaging to patients and veterans. Please establish a citizens advisory committee to create a better plan that will regulate and tax cannabis, create new jobs and industry, protect patients and veterans who use cannabis for medical purposes, and improve public safety.

Thank you.