Resources and Information for the Medical Marijuana Movement
From the Desert Sun tonight -
“The Palm Springs City Council voted tonight to approve an urgency ordinance relaxing regulations for medical marijuana collective operators and awarded permits to two applicants seeking to open dispensaries in the city….”
One of the collectives that received a permit, Desert Organic Solutions Collective, is a consulting client of mine. Read the entire story online.
Palm Springs City Hall
City Councilmembers in Palm Springs asked city staff to write amendments to the city’s zoning code that would soften restrictions on where medical cannabis collectives can be located at their meeting on Wednesday night. Councilmembers want new language allowing flexibility in locating collectives close to schools, churches, homes, and retail/commercial uses. The City Council’s request will delay a final decision on which two of the remaining four applicants receive a permit.
The City Council’s push to ease regulations stands in contrast to efforts by some Los Angeles City Council members to adopt increasingly severe restrictions on proximity to sensitive uses in that city. Perhaps the reason for the difference can be seen in comments by Palm Spring City Councilmember Ginny Foat, who urged her colleagues to ignore legal reservations raised by City Attorney Douglas Holland regarding sales of medicine in collectives, saying they must “let it happen.” Councilmember Foat deserves credit for her compassionate and pragmatic approach.
ASA's Medical Cannabis Feed
Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines