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The Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) seeks 8 members to advise Portland's Bureau of Development Services on cannabis policies with emphasis on equitable outcomes and racial equity. Applicants must live or work in Portland, attend monthly meetings, and represent diverse backgrounds including cannabis industry workers and social justice advocates.

Key points:

CPOT provides diverse stakeholder perspectives to the Bureau of Development Services and advises on cannabis policies supporting equitable access and outcomes (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)
Eight positions sought: formerly incarcerated individuals, community advocacy/social justice workers, youth-focused professionals, cannabis business owners, and licensed cannabis industry workers (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)
Eligibility requires living, playing, worshiping, working, or doing business in Portland and in-depth understanding of cannabis industry issues (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)
CPOT meets second Thursday of each month 6-7:30 PM via Zoom; all meetings open to public (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)
Members serve one-year terms with possibility of reapplication; must attend all meetings consistently and prepare in advance with materials provided 48 hours prior (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)
Bureau prioritizes applicants of color and those committed to racial equity to ensure cannabis policies serve marginalized communities effectively (Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. ↗)

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Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team.

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Purposes and roles of the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team

The Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provides the Bureau of Development Services with diverse stakeholder perspectives on cannabis-related public policies. CPOT’s objectives are to discuss and develop policies that support equitable access and outcomes for the cannabis industry, cannabis consumers, and all City of Portland residents.

CPOT holds recurring public meetings to hear from Portlanders and discuss cannabis policies. It also advises and works with local government officials to develop policies that support equitable access and outcomes for the cannabis industry, cannabis consumers, and all Portlanders.

Eligibility

To be eligible to serve on CPOT, members must live, play, worship, work, or do business in the City of Portland.

CPOT consists of cannabis industry representatives and others who possess an in-depth understanding of issues affecting and affected by the cannabis industry.

The City of Portland seeks eight people, including:

Those who have been directly impacted by cannabis criminalization (i.e. formerly incarcerated individuals, medical cannabis patients, veterans)
People with community advocacy or social justice work experience
People who work with youth or on issues specific to youth
Cannabis business owners
People with direct experience working in the City of Portland’s licensed cannabis industry.

Applications received from individuals who are not chosen through this recruitment will be retained for consideration for future openings.

Desired attributes

The Bureau of Development Services is at a point of significant transformation as it expands how it interacts with and provides services to the public. It is critically important to have people of color at the table, providing their advice, perspectives and feedback on the new ways the bureau and its partner bureaus provide information to the public about existing regulations and provide services to the community.

We need systems, processes, and services that work for people of color. If you want to help cannabis policies and enforcement better serve communities of color, we want to see your application.

You believe government is better when community is involved.
You have an interest in effective, equitable cannabis policies, processes, and outcomes.
You are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before. You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the most.
You believe in the value of public participation in government processes.
You can work collaboratively and effectively with people representing diverse interests.
You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions.

Terms and time commitment

CPOT meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Currently, all meetings are held online via Zoom. All meetings of the committee are open to the public.
Members serve a term of one year with the possibility of applying again at the end of the term.
Members are expected to attend and participate in meetings consistently. Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time and arrive ready to discuss meeting materials and agenda items. Meeting materials are typically sent at least 48 hours in advance.