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Adam Bierman / Cannabis Regulation Commission / Commission Appointment

Council File 25-1200-S14

Introduced
2025-05-12
Last changed
2026-05-21
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-20
Committee
Government Operations Committee
Initiated by
Mayor

Brief

The Mayor nominated Adam Bierman for appointment to the Cannabis Regulation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2026. The Government Operations Committee approved the nomination in June 2025, and the full City Council confirmed it unanimously on December 10, 2025. A subsequent mayoral document was referred to committee in May 2026, indicating either a reappointment or a related administrative matter pending review.

Full summary

Mayor Karen Bass nominated Adam Bierman to serve on the Cannabis Regulation Commission, the body that oversees cannabis business licensing and regulation in Los Angeles. The initial appointment, submitted in May 2025, was for a term ending June 30, 2026. The Government Operations Committee approved the nomination in June 2025, and the full City Council confirmed it unanimously on June 24, 2025. Bierman represents Council District 1 (East LA) on a five-member commission that also includes commissioners from the Central, South Valley, and South LA areas. Bierman holds a J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law and works as Senior Counsel for Global Emerging Technologies at Uber, where he advises on regulatory strategy for autonomous vehicles, AI, and other emerging technology. His prior experience includes serving as a Deputy City Attorney in the LA City Attorney's Citywide Nuisance Abatement Program and as a project lead in Mayor Eric Garcetti's Office of Budget and Innovation, giving him direct familiarity with city regulatory processes. In May 2026, Mayor Bass submitted a reappointment nomination for Bierman to a new term ending June 30, 2030, timed to his expiring term. The reappointment letter describes him as "especially qualified by reason of training and experience" and follows the same confirmation pathway: referral to the Government Operations Committee, chaired by Councilmember Imelda Padilla, before a full Council vote. As of the most recent activity, the reappointment is pending before the Government Operations Committee and has not yet received a Council vote. The activity log also reflects a separate mayoral submission and Council action in November and December 2025, the details of which are not captured in the available source documents.

Activity (15)

  • 2026-05-21 Mayor document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
  • 2026-05-20 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 20, 2026.
  • 2025-12-12 Council action final.
  • 2025-12-05 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 10, 2025.
  • 2025-12-02 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-11-24 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 2, 2025.
  • 2025-11-20 Mayor document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
  • 2025-11-20 Document submitted by Mayor, dated November 20, 2025.
  • 2025-06-25 Council action final.
  • 2025-06-24 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 2025-06-20 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 24, 2025.
  • 2025-06-17 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-06-13 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 17, 2025.
  • 2025-05-12 Mayor document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
  • 2025-05-12 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:Mayor report, dated May 12, 2025, relative to the appointment of Mr. Adam Bierman to the Cannabis Regulation Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2026.

Documents (15)

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