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SEP 2 8 2021 Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition City of Riverside City Clerk's Office Notice is hereby given by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the City of Riverside, CA for the purpose of taxing and regulating cannabis. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows: Without regulation, the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis, and its subsequent transportation, distribution, and retail sales has potential adverse effects to the health and safety of the community. By creating a fair and reasonable regulatory environment for cannabis businesses, the City will be able to maintain order while avoiding undue burdens on its financial resources. Bringing cannabis into a regulated and legitimate market will create a transparent and accountable system. City revenues from a legal and regulated market can cover not only the cost of administering the new law but can also be used to invest in many programs, including but not limited to; public health programs that educate youth to prevent and treat serious substance abuse; train local law enforcement to enforce the new law; invest in the community to reduce the illicit market and create job opportunities. Resident and Voter of Riverside X Saud Rodriguez Jr.