(A) The purpose and intent of this subchapter is to establish a comprehensive system to control and regulate the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, processing, testing, and sale of commercial cannabis and cannabis products in a responsible manner to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city as allowed by and in accordance with state law and regulations.
(B) It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to implement the provisions of the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MAUCRSA") to accommodate the needs of medicaIly-ill persons in need of cannabis for medicinal purposes as recommended by their health care provider(s), and to provide access to same. It is also the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide access to adult-use cannabis for persons aged 21 and over as authorized by the Control, Tax and Regulate the Adult Use Cannabis Act ("AUMA" or "Proposition 64" approved by California voters in 2016), while imposing sensible regulations on the use of land to protect the city's residents, neighborhoods, and businesses from disproportionately negative impacts.
(C) Commercial cannabis activities may be permitted, upon application and approval of a conditional use permit, in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in this subchapter.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 12-7-2021)