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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Creating Chapter 109A Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Medical Marijuana Businesses" To Establish Regulations And Guidelines For Such Uses; And Providing For A Repealer Provision, A Severability Clause, And An Effective Date. (16-T-75)
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
Ordinance was presented at First Reading before the City Commission on December 14, 2016. The presented ordinance has been amended as follows:
Page 4: Added definition for "Caregiver."
Page 8: Removed application requirement for statement by Applicant/Owner that a bankruptcy has never been filed or petitioned.
Page 10: Removed prohibition of off-site deliveries.
BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2016, State voters approved the amended Amendment 2 with a 71.32% vote according to the Florida Division of Elections. Amendment 2 authorizes and defines "Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers" to encompass the entire supply chain (cultivation, processing, storage, distribution, etc.), not just retail sales to qualified patients.
As of today, 27 states have legalized MEDICAL marijuana and eight states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) have legalized limited RECREATIONAL use of marijuana (Attachment "A"). Already signed into Florida State legislation, State Senate Bill 1030 allows doctors to prescribe low-THC cannabis, known as "Charlotte's Web," to patients for treating certain medical conditions, such as epilepsy. Additionally, State House Bill 307 establishes regulations and guidelines for low-THC and medical cannabis in end-of-life treatment and "dispensing organizations" operating in Florida.
It is anticipated the regulations to be drafted by the State will be appropriated for a state level regulatory body; similar to the rules for beer and wine licenses and liquor licenses. Should Amendment 2 rule making emulate Senate Bill 1030, it is possible only ...
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