California, Clearlake

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May 24, 2006

Clearlake seeks septic solution

The Lake County Record-Bee
Staff Reports

...In other matters on Thursday, public hearings addressing building permit fee revisions and extending a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana establishments will take place.

Senate Bill 420, which took effect Jan. 1, 2004, authorizes cities and counties to enact rules and regulations with regard to medical marijuana consistent with Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. The United States Supreme Court has recognized a conflict between this law and the federal Controlled Substances Act; however, the California Attorney General's Office has taken the position that the Compassionate Use Act is still valid.

City staff requires additional time in order to interpret the law with regard to medical marijuana dispensaries.

The proposed action before the council is to extend an interim ordinance that was adopted April 13 by an additional 10 months and 15 days so that city staff can complete its research and formulate appropriate recommendations.

Extension of the ordinance will require a four-fifths majority vote.