The City Council finds that federal and state laws prohibiting the possession, distribution, cultivation and processing of marijuana preclude the establishment or operation of City-sanctioned or permitted Medical Marijuana Cultivation or Medical Marijuana Processing facilities or activities. In order to promote and ensure the health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents, the declared purpose of this chapter is to prohibit Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Medical Marijuana Processing activities, operations or facilities as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 6354 § 1 (part); January 12, 2016.)