Sacramento City Council Moratorium
| By Nathan Sands |
Published June 12, 2009
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A moratorium will be on the agenda of the Law and Legislation Committee next week, Tuesday June 16th at 3pm. This will be at City Hall, 915 I Street, 1st Floor in the Council Chambers - Please show up to support!
The Staff Report on dispensaries is not available yet, but will be posted online by the end of the day at: http://sacramento.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=8
Reading through the Staff Report, I can't say that I share your optimism here... There isn't much in the report, but there are these sections:
"Currently The City does not allow medical marijuana dispensaries under the current zoning code. Therefore, business operations tax certificates to own or operate a medical marijuana dispensary, collective or cooperative are not issued
by the City. Consequently, the City does not recognize any business use or form for the distribution and/or sale of medical marijuana and any business (profit or non-profit) operation that is distributing medical marijuana is subject to enforcement and closure."
"Policy Considerations: Presently, the City's zoning code does not recognize or allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the City. In light of the public safety and quality of life for our citizens, staff is seeking policy direction from the Committee on whether to affirmatively prohibit or ban marijuana dispensaries or regulate the distribution and use through amendments to the zoning code and business license and regulations to be consistent with State law."
"Some commentators have noted that in light of the restrictive and burdensome requirements set forth in the guidelines virtually all of the existing medical marijuana dispensaries operating in California are violating state law."
PLEASE everyone, show up on Tuesday and fight for our rights!!
| Date: |
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
| Time: | 3:00 PM |
| Address: | City Hall Council Chambers get directions 915 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 |
