TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: David Chantarangsu, Development Services Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65858 Prohibiting the Establishment of
Medical Cannabis Delivery Businesses for 45 Days, to Include an
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt the proposed Urgency Ordinance No. U-600-23 entitled: An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing A 45-Day Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries or Facilities, and Mobile Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Within City Limits, Declaring the Urgency Thereof and Finding an Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act to be adopted by 4/5ths vote of the City Council.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill (SB) 1186, known as the Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act, bans cities from prohibiting - directly or indirectly - the retail delivery of medicinal cannabis to patients or caregivers. In enacting the legislation, the State determined that access to medicinal cannabis is an integral aspect of access to health care and sought to ensure that Californians throughout the State have timely and convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable medicinal cannabis (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code ? 26320). The City of Murrieta (City) is contemplating the development of locational and operational standards for medical cannabis delivery businesses. Until these standards can be adopted, it is prudent to prohibit the establishment of such businesses to ensure they do not conflict with standards the City may...
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