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File Number: 17-654 <br />Code to augment the City’s current cannabis regulatory framework; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the City to regulate Cannabis in a manner that is <br />consistent with California law and promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the <br />residents and businesses within the City, while limiting any negative impacts. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO DOES ORDAIN <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br />SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein. <br />SECTION 2. City of San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-38 (Permitted Commercial <br />Cannabis Activity) is hereby added to the City of San Leandro Municipal Code, and is to read in <br />its entirety as follows: <br />4-38-100 Intent and Purposes. The intent and purpose of this Chapter is to regulate Commercial <br />Cannabis Activity (as defined below) in accordance with State Law to promote the health, safety, <br />morals, and general welfare of the residents and businesses within the City. The City is <br />authorized to regulate this activity pursuant to the MAUCRSA. The goals of this regulation are to <br />ensure the City’s regulatory framework is not preempted by State law in the areas of Cannabis <br />Distribution, Dispensing, Manufacture, Testing and Cultivation of Cannabis for Adult Use. It is <br />City policy to permit the dispensing and retailing of medicinal cannabis in accordance with City of <br />San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-33, to permit the manufacture of medicinal cannabis <br />products at City permitted dispensaries, to permit the manufacture and laboratory testing of <br />cannabis products for medicinal and adult use, and to prohibit cultivation of cannabis, except for <br />personal use that comports with State law. <br />4-38-200 Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless <br />the context clearly indicates otherwise: <br />(a) “A-License” means a State License issued under Division 10, commencing with Section <br />26000 of the Business and Professions Code, for cannabis or cannabis products that are <br />intended for adults 21 years of age and over and who do not possess physician’s <br />recommendations or an interim license issued by the State for the same. <br />(b) “A-Licensee” means any Person holding a State License under Division 10, commencing with <br />Section 26000, of the Business and Professions Code for cannabis or cannabis products that <br />are intended for adults 21 years of age and over and who do not possess physician’s <br />recommendations or an interim license issued by the State for the same. <br />(c) “Adult Use Cannabis” means the non-medical use of cannabis by adults of age 21 and over <br />as permitted by MAUCRSA and other applicable State and City laws. <br />(d) “Cannabis” shall have the same meaning as in Section 26000 of the Business and <br />Professions Code. <br />(e) “Cannabis Dispensary” or “Dispensary” shall be as defined in City of San Leandro Municipal <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/28/2017 <br />189