(A) The purpose of this article is to regulate commercial and personal cannabis activity in the City of Red Bluff, whether the cannabis is for medicinal or adult-use commercial purposes, by enacting permitting and regulatory procedures for this action. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter, in conjunction with the balance of Chapter 25 of this code and resolutions and other policies adopted by the city, to implement the provisions to provide access to cannabis as authorized by the California Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and related laws, regulations, and policies issued by the State of California while imposing reasonable regulations on commercial activities and the use of land to protect the city’s residents, neighborhoods, and businesses from significant negative impacts. As such, it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate the commercial cannabis business activity in a responsible manner to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Red Bluff and to enforce local rules and regulations consistent with state law.
(B) It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to require all commercial cannabis businesses operating in the city to obtain and renew annually a commercial cannabis permit to operate within the City of Red Bluff. Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize the possession, use, or provision of cannabis for purposes that violate state law. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to any other permits, licenses, approvals, and compliance or regulatory inspections which may be required to conduct business in the city, and are in addition to any permits, licenses, approvals and compliance or regulatory inspections required under the City of Red Bluff, the State of California, or other state and local laws, rules and regulations.
(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)