A. Pursuant to its authority granted by Article XI Section 7 of the California Constitution, Sections 65850 et seq., 25845 and 53069.4 of the California Government Code, Section 11362.83 of the California Health and Safety Code, and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”) (California Business & Professions Code Section 26000 et seq.), the Board of Supervisors does enact this chapter.
B. This chapter is known and may be cited as the Cannabis Licensing Ordinance.
C. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate commercial cannabis activities in a manner that preserves the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Yolo County and the environment.
D. It is also the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide commercial cannabis operators who are compliant with the State regulations, as well as compliant with the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance enacted by Yolo County, an opportunity to apply for a commercial cannabis license under this chapter.
E. It is also the purpose and intent of this chapter to develop reasonable regulations for personal use cannabis cultivation protected under state law in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Yolo County and the environment.
F. Any ambiguity in this chapter should be construed in whatever manner best effectuates this intent. (§ 2, Ord. 1557, eff. January 21, 2023)