Huntington Beach Medical Cannabis Laws

June 19, 2017 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution) Pursuant to the Brown “Open Meetings” Act, City Clerk Robin Estanislau announced supplemental communications that were received by her office following distribution of the Council Agenda packet:

  For Study Session Item No. 1, a PowerPoint communication entitled City Regulation of Marijuana Distribution, Use, and Sales, and Prop 64 Update.

  PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION I CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit) – None

  STUDY SESSION 1. City Regulation of Marijuana Sales and Distribution and Prop 64 Update from City Attorney and Police Chief City Attorney Michael Gates and Police Chief Robert Handy made a PowerPoint presentation entitled City Regulation of Marijuana Distribution, Use, and Sales, and Prop 64 Update with slides entitled: City’s Existing Regulation of Marijuana through Land Use Federal Law, California’s Proposition 64, Prop 64 – Personal Use, Under Prop 64, Areas of Possible City Regulation, Impacts of Legalization in Colorado (2),

  Other Impacts, Under Prop 64, City’s Proposed Express Regulation of Distribution, Use, and Sales of Recreational Use Marijuana, and Questions.

  Mayor Delgleize and Councilmember Hardy discussed with Attorney Gates state certification for dispensaries and zoning within the City and various requirements.

  Council/PFA Regular Minutes June 19, 2017 Page 2of15 Mayor Pro Tern Posey and Attorney Gates discussed dispensary banking services (all cash business) and how taxes would be tracked.

  Council member Semeta and Chief Handy discussed statistics related to the intoxication limit regarding marijuana for a DUI.

  Mayor Pro Tern Posey, Attorney Gates and Police Chief Handy discussed medical marijuana vs. prescriptions and how dosage levels are determined, recommended and controlled.