cannabisnews.com: Council Restricts Medical Pot Sale Council Restricts Medical Pot Sale Posted by CNews on April 18, 2004 at 08:42:47 PT By David Richie -- Bee Staff Writer Source: Sacramento Bee The Citrus Heights City Council adopted an urgency ordinance Wednesday setting restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries while making room for a cannabis shop planned on Auburn Boulevard.The ordinance requires operators to have a business license and obtain a yearly "medical cannabis dispensary permit" from the city manager. In addition, the shops must be nonprofit operations. The law specifies that only two dispensaries will be allowed in Citrus Heights and restricts where they can be located. Provisions also limit the amount of processed marijuana and the number of plants allowed in each shop and prohibit consumption on the premises.The council adopted the measure Wednesday as an urgency ordinance, which does not require public hearings and takes effect immediately.City Attorney Michael Dean told the council that local jurisdictions, including Elk Grove and Roseville, are fielding inquiries about licenses for cannabis shops. Interest has increased since SB 420, which requires the state to issue identification cards to medical marijuana users, took effect Jan. 1."This ordinance will fill a vacuum," Dean said.The council unanimously adopted the ordinance after modifying a key provision to accommodate operators seeking to open the first medical marijuana dispensary in Citrus Heights.Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/restricts.htmSource: Sacramento Bee (CA)Author: David Richie -- Bee Staff WriterPublished: Sunday, April 18, 2004 Copyright: 2004 The Sacramento BeeContact: opinion sacbee.comWebsite: http://www.sacbee.com/Related Articles & Web Site:Medicinal Cannabis Research Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/research.htmElk Grove Balks at Medical Pothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18619.shtmlThe Pot Shop - Roseville Press-Tribune http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18294.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Post Comment