§ 6.19.010. Definitions.  


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  • "Cannabis" shall mean all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. "Cannabis" also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from marijuana. "Cannabis" also means "marijuana" as defined by Section 11018 of the California Health and Safety Code as enacted by Chapter 1407 of the Statutes of 1972. The term "Cannabis" shall also have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(f) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time. "Cannabis" does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. For the purpose of this chapter, "cannabis" does not mean "industrial hemp" as defined by Section 81000 of the California Food and Agricultural Code or Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.

    "Caregiver" or "primary caregiver" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 11362.7 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time.

    "Commercial cannabis activity" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(k) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.

    "Cooperative" shall mean two or more persons collectively or cooperatively cultivating, using, transporting, possessing, administering, delivering, or making available marijuana, with or without cultivation.

    "Cultivation" or "cultivate" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(l) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.

    "Delivery" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(m) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.

    "Dispensary" shall have the same meaning set forth in Section 19300.5(n) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time. For purposes of this chapter, "dispensary" shall also include a cooperative. "Dispensary" shall not include the following uses:

    (a)

    A clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code;

    (b)

    A health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code;

    (c)

    A residential care facility for persons with chronic life threatening illnesses licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code;

    (d)

    A residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code;

    (e)

    A residential hospice or home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code.

    "Medical cannabis" or "cannabis" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(ag) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.

    "Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act" or "MMRSA" shall mean and refer to the following three bills signed into law on October 9, 2015, as the same may be amended from time to time: AB 243, AB 266, SB 643.

    "Qualifying patient" or "qualified patient" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 11362.7 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 861 , § 3(Exh. A), 1-26-2016)