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A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this chapter, the city shall not issue a new storefront cannabis dispensary permit if there are 40 or more valid storefront cannabis dispensary permits at the time an application is submitted.
B. Whenever the number of valid storefront cannabis dispensary permits is less than 40, the city manager may issue an available permit through a process that is established by city council resolution. The process must, at a minimum, be consistent with this code and may:
1. Evaluate whether applicants will be able to successfully submit a complete application for a storefront cannabis dispensary permit;
2. Evaluate whether applicants will be able to successfully operate a storefront cannabis dispensary; and
3. Utilize criteria reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 2020-0035 § 1; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
A. No person shall operate a storefront cannabis dispensary at any place other than the specific location for which the dispensary permit is granted.
B. A storefront cannabis dispensary permittee may modify the location for which its dispensary permit is granted by filing a relocation application with the city manager's office.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a storefront cannabis dispensary permittee may sell cannabis at an event that is approved by city council resolution and licensed by the state in accordance with California Business and Professions Code section 26200(e).
D. Article II of this chapter, relating to cannabis business permit applications, applies to relocation applications. (Ord. 2019-0002 § 1; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
A storefront cannabis dispensary permittee shall not allow cannabis, cannabis products, or cannabis accessories on the dispensary site to be visible from the public right-of-way, the unsecured areas surrounding the buildings on the site, or the site's main entrance and lobby. (Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
A. No person under 21 years of age shall operate a storefront cannabis dispensary in any capacity, including but not limited to, as a manager, staff, employee, contractor, or volunteer.
B. No person under 21 years of age shall be in the storefront cannabis dispensary building unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver.
C. No person under 18 years of age shall be in the storefront cannabis dispensary building unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
D. No storefront cannabis dispensary permittee shall allow any violation of subsection A, B, or C. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 14; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
A. All entrances into a storefront cannabis dispensary's building shall be locked from the exterior at all times with entry controlled by dispensary personnel.
B. A manager must be on the storefront cannabis dispensary site at all times that any other person, except for security guards, is on the site.
C. Any person other than managers or staff shall be escorted by a manager at all times while in the storefront cannabis dispensary building. (Ord. 2020-0004 § 13; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
A. A cannabis business that is expressly authorized to sell medical cannabis pursuant to this chapter shall sell medical cannabis only to:
1. Qualified patients with a currently valid physician's recommendation in compliance with the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (California Health and Safety Code section 11362.5), the Medical Marijuana Program Act (California Health and Safety Code section 11362.7 et seq.), and valid government-issued identification such as a Department of Motor Vehicles driver's license or State Identification Card; or
2. Primary caregivers with a verified primary caregiver designation by their qualified patients, a copy of their qualified patient's valid physician's recommendation in compliance with the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (California Health and Safety Code section 11362.5), the Medical Marijuana Program Act (California Health and Safety Code section 11362.7 et seq.), and valid official identification such as a Department of Motor Vehicles driver's license or State Identification Card.
B. No cannabis business that is expressly authorized to sell medical cannabis pursuant to this chapter shall have a physician on the dispensary site to evaluate patients or provide a recommendation for medical cannabis. (Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
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