Chapter 17.156
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

Sections:

17.156.010    Medical marijuana dispensaries defined.

17.156.020    Prohibited.

17.156.030    No conflict with State law.

17.156.010 Medical marijuana dispensaries defined.

A. As used in this chapter, “medical marijuana dispensary” or “dispensary” means any facility or location where medical marijuana is made available to and/or distributed by or to one or more of the following: a primary caregiver, a qualified patient, or a person with an identification card, in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq.

B. A “medical marijuana dispensary” shall not include the following uses, as long as the location of such uses are otherwise regulated by this code or applicable law: a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential hospice, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, as long as any such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq. [Ord. 1173 § 2, 2006. Code 1987 § 17.69.010].

17.156.020 Prohibited.

Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in all City zones, and no permit shall be issued therefor. [Ord. 1173 § 2, 2006. Code 1987 § 17.69.020].

17.156.030 No conflict with State law.

This chapter shall in no way limit the right to possess, use or cultivate marijuana for medicinal purposes as is authorized by the laws of the State of California. [Ord. 1173 § 2, 2006. Code 1987 § 17.69.030].