Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate medical cannabis businesses in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the deleterious secondary effects of medical cannabis businesses within the city.
(Ord. O-22-2024, passed 11-19-24)
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ADMINISTRATOR.” The Director of Administration/City Administrator or his or her designee.
“CITY.” The City of Florence, Kentucky.
“CULTIVATOR.” An entity licensed under KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, and KRS 218B.090 and is generally described as an entity that acquires, processes, plants, cultivates, harvests, trims or stores cannabis.
(1) Cultivator, Tier I. Shall not exceed an indoor growth area of 2,500 square feet.
(2) Cultivator, Tier II. Shall not exceed an indoor growth area of 10,000 square feet.
(3) Cultivator, Tier III. Shall not exceed an indoor growth area of 25,000 square feet.
(4) Cultivator, Tier IV. Shall not exceed an indoor growth area of 50,000 square feet.
“DISPENSARY.” An entity licensed under KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, and KRS 218B.090 and is generally described as a retail establishment where cannabis products are sold.
“LICENSEE.” A person or medical cannabis entity that holds a current City of Florence Business license.
“MEDICAL CANNABIS ENTITY.” A duly licensed and/or applicant applying to become a licensed medical cannabis cultivator, dispensary, processor, producer, or safety compliance facility as authorized by KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, KRS 218B.090 and 915 KAR Chapter 1, and/or these regulations.
“PERSON.” Individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
“PROCESSOR.” An entity licensed under KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, and KRS 218B.090 and is generally described as a combination of a cultivator and a producer.
“PRODUCER.” An entity licensed under KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, and KRS 218B.090 and is generally described as an entity where the processing of raw plant material is turned into final products.
“SAFETY COMPLIANCE FACILITY.” An entity licensed under KRS 218B.080, KRS 218B.085, and KRS 218B.090 and is generally described as a testing facility.
(Ord. O-22-2024, passed 11-19-24)
The classifications for medical cannabis businesses shall be as follows:
(A) Cultivator, Tier I.
(B) Cultivator, Tier II.
(C) Cultivator, Tier III.
(D) Cultivator, Tier IV.
(E) Dispensary.
(F) Processor.
(G) Producer.
(H) Safety compliance facility.
(Ord. O-22-2024, passed 11-19-24)
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