REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 1990 Extending the Temporary Ban of All Commercial Cannabis Activity until June 30, 2019
Report
BACKGROUND
Proposed Ordinance No. 1990 was passed for the purpose of publication on November 13, 2018. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, proposed Ordinance No. 1990 was published on November 21, 2018, and copies were posted in at least three public places.
The passage of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), on November 8, 2016, legalized personal recreational use by persons 21 and over, and regulated commercial activities related to cannabis. Subsequently, the State legislature passed Senate Bill 94, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), unifying regulations on medical and non-medical commercial cannabis activities and the personal use of cannabis.
As of January 2018, California State ("State") licensing of commercial activity, depending on license type, is overseen by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Food and Agriculture. State regulations allow for six general license types for commercial cannabis businesses: retail (including delivery); cultivation; manufacturing; transportation; distribution; and testing. Prior to the issuance of a State license, the State requires, among other items, a local license if local regulations have been enacted.
On November 21, 2017, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973, which amended Chapter 18.06 ("Definitions") and Chapter 18.102 ("Medical Marijuana Dispensaries") of Title 18 ("Zoning") of "The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California" to temporarily prohibit all commercial cannabis activity until January 1, 2019 and to impose reasonable restrictions on marijuana growth for personal use. On December 19, 2017, Council approved a contract with SCI Consulting Group ("SCI") to assist the City with the development of commercial cannabis regulation...
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