(A) It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize the establishment of certain types of medical cannabis businesses in the City of Flemingsburg, Kentucky and provide for the adoption of reasonable restrictions to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community at large; retain the character of the neighborhoods; and mitigate potential impacts on surrounding properties and persons. It is also the intent of this chapter to help defray administrative and enforcement costs associated with the operation of a cannabis business in the City of Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
(B) Nothing in this chapter is intended to grant immunity from criminal or civil prosecution, penalty, or sanction for the cultivation, manufacture, possession, use, sale, or distribution of marijuana in any form that is not in compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes or Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
(C) As of the effective date of this chapter, marijuana remains classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 801 et seq., which makes it unlawful to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana, or possess marijuana with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana. Nothing in this chapter is intended to grant immunity from any criminal prosecution under federal laws.
(Ord. 7-24-1, passed 7-8-24)