Allow medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for permits in Richmond

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In Plain English

Richmond currently has no legal framework for medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city. This law creates a permit process that lets dispensaries apply to open locations. If approved, patients with medical marijuana cards can access dispensaries locally instead of traveling to other cities.

Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.

Votes

Accept ordinance with amendments: no limit on dispensaries; allow in any commercial zone; remove 1,000 feet limit from schools/parks; no heavy police presence; City Manager issues licenses; collectives only possess marijuana cultivated by management members or at documented/inspected locations

Moved by: Vice Mayor RittermanSeconded by: Councilmember Bates

Passed

4 to 3

McLaughlinAye

ButtNay

BatesAye

RogersAye

RittermanAye

LopezNay

ViramontesNay

Dispensaries in C-3 zoning only; certified/trained dispensers; quality control room; separate intake room; different security levels; limit to three dispensaries for one year; offer 2-3 other services; one ounce limit; allow Public Safety Committee chair to call special meeting for appeals; 500 feet from library/community center/park; only one dispensary permitted

Moved by: Councilmember LopezSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes

Failed

3 to 0

BatesAbstain

McLaughlinAbstain

ButtAye

RogersAbstain

RittermanAbstain

LopezAye

ViramontesAye