HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2959 - Adds Sec. 22C.010.070(48) and 22C.020.070(69); amends Sec. 22A.020.040, 22A.020.140, 22A.020.190, 22A.020.220, 22C.010.060 and 22C.020.060, marijuana (22A.020, 22C.010, 22C.020)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE No.d-_9'59'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
(MMC) SECTION 22A.020.040 ENTITLED "C" DEFINITIONS; SECTION
22A.020.140 ENTITLED "M" DEFINITIONS; SECTION 22A.020.190
ENTITLED "R" DEFINITIONS; SECTION 22A.020.220 ENTITLED "U"
DEFINITIONS; SECTION 22C.010.060 TABLE ENTITLED
"PERMITTED USES" ADDING NEW PROVISIONS TO THE TABLE,;,
SECTION 22C.010.070 ENTITLED "PERMITTED USES-
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS' TO ADD A NEW FOOTNOTE (48);
SECTION 22C.020.060 TABLE ENTITLED "PERMITTED USES"
ADDING NEW PROVISIONS TO THE TABLE; SECTION 22C.020.070
ENTITLED "PERMITTED USES-DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS TO
ADD A NEW FOOTNOTE (69) -RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE
PRODUCTION, GROWTH, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING,
ACCEPTING OF DONATIONS, GIVING AW A Y OR SELLING OF
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA INFUSED
PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY; TERMINATING THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF MARYSVILLE ORDINANCE NO 2936 UPON
THIS ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, since 1970, federal law has prohibited the manufacture, delivery and
possession of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, based on the federal government's categorization
of marijuana as having a "high potential for abuse, lack of any accepted medical use, and
absence of any accepted safety for use in medically supervised treatment." Gonzales v. Raich,
545 U.S. 1, 14 (2005), Controlled Substance Act (CSA), 84 Stat. 1242, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq; and
WHEREAS, MMC Section 5.02.080 prevents the City from issuing business licenses to
any person "who uses or occupies or proposes to use or occupy any real property or otherwise
conducts or proposes to conduct any business in violation of the provisions of any ordinance of
the city or the statutes of the state of Washington or any other applicable law or regulation. The
granting of a business license shall not authorize any person to engage in any activity prohibited
by a federal, state or local law or regulation." and
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WHEREAS, MMC 5. 02.110 (2) (c) grants the City Hearing Examiner authority to
revoke any city business license whenever the licensee or any manager, officer, director, agent
or employee of the licensee knowingly permits conduct on the licensed premises that violates
any federal, state or city law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, MMC 22A.010.040 (3) requires all land uses within the City to comply
with all applicable federal, state, regional and city laws; and
WHEREAS, because all manufacturing and delivery of marijuana is strictly illegal under
federal law, MMC Sections 5.02.080, 5.02.110 and 22A.010.040 (3),effectively prohibit any
business operation or land use that involves manufacturing or delivering marijuana; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there are likely harmful secondary effects
associated with marijuana production, processing, distribution and retail sales which include but
are not limited to the increased risk of invasion of marijuana business facilities for purposes of
theft, burglary, and robbery resulting from the cash and marijuana maintained on production,
processing, distribution and retail sales sites; and
WHEREAS, in addition to concerns regarding land use compatibility, the City Council is
also concerned about secondary impacts from the establishment of facilities for the growth,
production, and processing of marijuana including, but not limited to, negative health, safety,
learning and life outcomes for the residents of the City of Marysville; and
WHEREAS, Marijuana use is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 12-to-17 year
old marijuana use for boys and girls combined was relatively unchanged since 2011, but there
was a 20 percent increase in marijuana smoking among girls aged 12-17 since 2007, a 50 percent
increase in the number of daily marijuana smokers among those aged 12 and up, a 12 percent
increase in marijuana use among 18-25 year olds since 2007, and a 25 percent increase in
marijuana use among the general population. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Results from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of
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National Findings, NSDUH Series H-46, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 13-4795. Rockville, MD:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013).
WHEREAS, increased access and availability of supply through storefront/dispensaries
will increase the use of marijuana in the City of Marysville:
I. There has been an increase in drug-related referrals for high school students
testing positive for marijuana following de facto legalization in Colorado and the
expansion of accessible retail marijuana storefronts/dispensaries and the accompanying
growth in the marijuana market. During 2007-2009, an average of 5.6 students tested
positive for marijuana. During 2010-2012, the average number of students who tested
positive for marijuana increased to 17.3 students per year. In 2007, tests positive for
marijuana made up 33 percent of the total drug screenings; by 2012 that number
increased to 57 percent. A member of the Colorado Taskforce charged to regulate
marijuana who also works for a drug testing company commented to the press that: "A
typical kid (is) between 50 and 100 nanograms. Now we're seeing these up in the over
500, 700, 800, climbing." (Rocky Mountain HIDTA. (August 2013). The Legalization of
Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact, Preliminary Report (volume 1 ); See Conspire! Drug
Testing Results and "Drug Testing Company Sees Spike in Children Using Marijuana"
found at ttp://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/03/06/drug-testing-company-sees-spike-in-
children using-marijuana/);
2. In Colorado during the expansion period for marijuana storefronts/dispensaries,
though traffic fatalities fell 16 percent between 2006 and 2011 (consistent with national
trends), fatalities involving drivers testing positive for marijuana rose 112 percent.
(Colorado Department of Transportation Drugged Driving Statistics 2006-2011,
Retreived: http://wwv-1.coloradodot.info/programs/alcohol-and-impaired-
driving/druggeddriving/drugged-drivingstatistics.html).
WHEREAS, increased use of marijuana resulting from increased access and availability
of supply through storefront/dispensaries will have significant negative health, safety, learning
and life outcome effects for the residents of the City of Marysville.
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I. Scientists from the American Medical Association, American Academy of
Pediatrics, American Psychological Association, and American Society of Addiction
Medicine state that marijuana use is harmful for young people. (American Medical
Association. (2009). Report 3 on the Council of Science and Public Health: Use of
Cannabis for Medicinal Purposes; Joffe, E. & Yancy, W.S. (2004). Legalization of
Marijuana: Potential impact on youth. Pediatrics: Official Journal of the American
Academy of Pediatrics, 113(6); American Psychological Association. (2009). Position
Statement on Adolescent Substance Abuse; California Society of Addiction Medicine.
(2009). Impact of Marijuana on Children and Adolescents; American Society of
Addiction Medicine Statement Retrieved here: http://www.asam.org/advocacy/find-a-
po licystatement/view-policy-statement/pub lie-po licy-statements/20 12/07 /3 0/state-level-
proposals-to-legalizemarijuana);
2. According to the National Institutes of Health, one out of every six adolescents
who use marijuana will become addicted. (Anthony, J.C., Warner, L.A., Kessler, R.C.
(1994). Comparative epidemiology of dependence on tobacco, alcohol, controlled
substances, and inhalants: Basic findings from the National Comorbidity Survey.
Experiential and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2);
3. There are approximately 400,000 emergency room admissions for marijuana
every year -related to acute panic attacks and psychotic episodes. (Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and
Quality. (2011). Drug abuse warning network, 2008: National estimates of drug-related
emergency department visits. HHS Publication No. SMA l 1-4618. Rockville, MD);
4. Marijuana is the most cited drug for teens entering treatment. (Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health
Statistics and Quality. Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2000-2010. National
Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services. DASIS Series S-61, HHS
Publication No. (SMA) 12-4701. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, 2012);
5. Marijuana use, especially among young people, is significantly associated with
reduction in IQ. (See Meier, M.H.; Caspi, A.; Ambler, A.; Harrington, H.; Houts, R.;
Keefe, R.S.E.; McDonald, K.; Ward, A.; Poulton, R.; and Moffitt, T. Persistent cannabis
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users show neuropsychological decline from childhood to midlife. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences 109(40):E2657-E2664, 2012. Also Moffitt, T.E.; Meier,
M.H.; Caspi, A.; and Poulton, R. Reply to Rogeberg and Daly: No evidence that
socioeconomic status or personality differences confound the association between
cannabis use and IQ decline. Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences 110(11):
E980-E982, 2013);
6. Marijuana use, especially among young people, is significantly associated with
mental illness. (See for example: Andreasson S., et al. (1987). Cannabis and
Schizophrenia: A longitudinal study of Swedish conscripts. Lancet, (8574); Moore, T.H.,
et al. (2007). Cannabis use and risk of psychotic or affective mental health outcomes: a
systematic review. Lancet, 370(9584); Large M., et al. (2011). Cannabis Use and Earlier
Onset of Psychosis: A Systematic Meta-analysis. Archives of General Psychiatry, 68(6);
Harley, M., et al. (2010). Cannabis use and childhood trauma interact additively to
increase risk of psychotic symptoms in adolescences. Psychological Medicine, 40(1 O);
Lynch, M.J., et al. (2012). The Cannabis-Psychosis Link. Psychiatric Times);
7. Marijuana use, especially among young people, is significantly associated with
poor learning outcomes. (Yucel, M., et al. (2008). Regional brain abnormalities
associated with long-term heavy cannabis use. Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(6));
8. Marijuana use, especially among young people, is significantly associated with
lung damage. See for example: American Lung Association. (2012, November 27).
Health Hazards of Smoking Marijuana. Retrieved from: http://www.lung.org/stop-
smoking/about-smoking/health-effects/marijuanasmoke. html; Tashkin, D.P., et al.
(2002). Respiratory and immunologic consequences of smoking marijuana. Journal of
Clinical Pharmacology, 4(11); Moore, B.A., et al. (2005). Respiratory effects of
marijuana and tobacco use in a U.S. sample. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(1);
Tetrault, J.M., et al. (2007). Effects of marijuana smoking on pulmonary structure,
function and symptoms. Thorax, 62(12); Tan, W.C., et al. (2009). Marijuana and chronic
obstructive lung disease);
9. Marijuana use, especially among young people, is significantly associated with
addiction. (See for example: Anthony, J.C., Warner, L.A., Kessler, R.C. (1994).
Comparative epidemiology of dependence on tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances,
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and inhalants: Basic findings from the National Comorbidity Survey. Experiential and
Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2; Budney, A.J., et al. (2008). Comparison of cannabis
and tobacco withdrawal: Severity and contributions to relapse. Journal of Substance
Abuse Treatment, 35( 4); Tanda, G., et al. (2003). Cannabinoids: Reward, dependence,
and underlying neurochemical mechanisms - A recent
Psychoparmacology, 169(2));
preclinical data.
10. Drivers who test positive for marijuana or self-report using marijuana are
more than twice as likely as other drivers to be involved in motor vehicle crashes. (Mu-
Chen Li, Joanne E. Brady, Charles J. DiMaggio, Arielle R. Lusardi, Keane Y. Tzong,
and Guohua Li. (2011). "Marijuana Use and Motor Vehicle Crashes." Epidemiologic
Reviews); and
WHEREAS, creating barriers to the use of marijuana is an important tool for promoting
public health. Due to federal, state and local efforts to control the distribution of marijuana, its
use is lower than the use of legal drugs. About 52 percent of Americans regularly drink, 27
percent use tobacco products, and yet only 8 percent currently use marijuana. (Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Results from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health: Summary of National Findings, NSDUH Series H-46, HHS Publication No. (SMA)
13-4795. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013).
WHEREAS, such secondary effects could unnecessarily place Marysville residents and
others in danger of bodily harm, increase police enforcement risks and costs, and generally create
undesirable liability exposure for the City; and
WHEREAS, in November 2012, Washington voters passed Initiative Measure No. 502,
which has since been codified within Chapters 46.04, 46.20, 46.61, and 69.50 of the Revised
Code of Washington;
WHEREAS, Initiative Measure No. 502 contemplates a system by which the State Liquor
Control Board will issue licenses to marijuana producers, processors, and retailers; and
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WHEREAS, Initiative Measure No. 502 directs the State Liquor Control Board to
develop rules and regulations to:
I. Determine the number of producers, processors and retailers of marijuana by county;
2. Develop licensing and other regulatory measures;
3. Issue licenses to producers, processors, and retailers at locations which comply with
the Initiative's distancing requirements prohibiting such uses within one thousand feet
of schools, day cares, public parks, libraries, and other designated facilities; and
4. Establish a process for cities to comment prior to the issuance of such licenses; and
WHEREAS, the State Liquor Control Board adopted marijuana licensing rules and
accepted license applications between November 18, 2013 and December 20, 2013; and
WHEREAS, because any production, processing, distribution or retail sales of marijuana
remain strictly illegal under federal Jaw, Initiative Measure No. 502's licensing scheme may be
legally preempted by the federal CSA; and
WHEREAS, issuance of licenses that authorize businesses to engage in business
activities that violate the federal CSA, could subject the City and/or its employees to criminal
penalties under the federal CSA; and
WHEREAS, even the Governor's veto of ESSB 5073 referenced the position of the
United States Department of Justice and multiple Untied States Attorneys that state employees
who license or assist marijuana operations in becoming licensed would not be immune from
federal criminal liability for assisting the applicants or conspiring to assist the applicants violate
federal Jaw; and
WHEREAS, while the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ'') issued a Jetter on
August 29, 2013, indicating that enforcement of marijuana related regulations in Washington
should primarily rest with state and local Jaw enforcement agencies, the DOJ also stated that if
robust measures were ineffective to guard against certain identified harms or in the event of
reluctance on the part of the state to ensure against the occurrence of identified harms, the federal
government reserved the right to enforce federal Jaws despite the state's regulatory structure, and
to challenge the state licensing structure itself. In a letter dated August 30, 2013, and in response
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to the letter from the DOJ, the National Sheriffs Association, the International Association of
Chiefs of Police, the National Narcotic Officers Associations' Coalition, the Major Cities Chiefs
Police Association, and the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies expressed
extreme disappointment in the position of the DOJ; and
WHEREAS, On January 16, 2013 , the Washington State Attorney General's Office
issued a formal opinion concluding that Initiative 502 does not preempt counties, cities, and
towns from banning recreational marijuana businesses -producers, processors, and retailers -
within their jurisdictions. The opinion states:
"Under Washington law, there is a strong presumption against finding that state
law preempts local ordinances. Although Initiative 502 establishes a licensing and
regulatory system for marijuana producers, processors, and retailers in Washington
State, it includes no clear indication that it was intended to preempt local authority to
regulate such businesses. We therefore conclude that 1-502 left in place the normal
powers of local governments to regulate within their jurisdictions."
WHEREAS, Initiative Measure No. 502 does not curtail cities' legal authority to regulate
business licenses and land uses within the City. Further, , the State Liquor Control Board's
licensing rules do not include any process for determining whether state license applicants'
proposed uses comply with local zoning or business license requirements; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the current rules' silence as to local zoning and business
license requirements, there is a risk that businesses will obtain state licenses to engage in
marijuana related businesses within the City of Marysville without regard for whether such
businesses comply with City zoning and business licenses requirements; and
WHEREAS, although the City's zoning and business license requirements will continue
to apply regardless of the existence of the state issued license, the conflicting state licenses could
cause confusion and unnecessary expense if the City's laws do not explicitly address marijuana
uses; and
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WHEREAS, for the City to permit and/or license marijuana businesses to operate within
the City while such activities violate federal law, the City would need to amend the Municipal
Code in order to allow licensing and permitting of activities that violate federal law; and
WHEREAS, issuance of a City license or permit authorizing activities that violate the
federal CSA could be deemed by the federal government to be violations of the federal CSA and
potentially subject the City and/or its employees to liability, arrest, and/or federal prosecution;
and
WHEREAS, On September 9, 2013 , the City Council passed Ordinance 2936
establishing a moratorium on acceptance and processing of applications or approvals for building
and land use permits and/or business licenses associated with marijuana businesses/activities,
including but not limited to, marijuana production, processing and distribution within the City of
Marysville to allow time for City staff to work with a specially appointed committee and the
Marysville Planning Commission in a public process to prepare amendments to the development
code relative to the City's approach to regulating marijuana-based businesses; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, in Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. I (2005), the United States Supreme
Court determined that intrastate regulation of marijuana by the federal government is a valid
exercise of the power of Congress and that in the event of a conflict between a state law that
permits marijuana production, processing, distribution and possession and the federal CSA, the
federal CSA will be deemed supreme. Therefore, it is unlikely that a court will determine that a
state law can require a city to permit a land use or license a business that constitutes a federal
crime under the federal CSA; and
WHEREAS, as a non-charter code city, Marysville has specific authority to determine the
appropriate uses of land through its zoning authority. Initiative Measure No. 502 contained no
language specifically limiting the authority of cities to determine whether to permit marijuana
land uses within city boundaries. In addition, the Liquor Control Board rules provide that the
issuance of a state license shall not be construed as a license for, or an approval of, any violations
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of local rules or ordinances including, but not limited to, building and fire codes, zoning
ordinances, and business licensing requirements; and
WHEREAS, the production, processing, and retail sale of marijuana, which remains
illegal under federal law, has only recently become a permitted activity under Washington state
law. Colorado is the only other state that permits the retail production, processing and sale of
marijuana. Thus, the land use impacts associated with state licensed production, processing and
retail sale of marijuana have not been established and are not understood. However, medical
marijuana businesses in this state and others have commonly been associated with increased
crime, objectionable odors, and increased exposure to marijuana by children; and
WHEREAS, on March 31,2014 Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals
issued a published opinion in the case of Cannabis Action Coalition v. City of Kent No. 7039-0-I
which addressed the City of Kent's authority to ban medical marijuana collective gardens
through enactment of zoning regulations, and
WHEREAS, while the above referenced decision by the State Court of Appeals may
still be reconsidered or appealed, at the time of adoption of of this ordinance, the Court has ruled
in favor of Kent, has declared that the plain language of ESSSB 5073, the medical marijuana
statute, does not legalize medical marijuana or collective gardens and upheld Kent's zoning
authority to ban collective gardens and found that the State Medical Use of Cannabis Act,
Chapter 69.5 lA RCW does not pre-empt cities from enacting zoning ordinances to regulate or
exclude collective gardens, and in fact expressly authorizes such regulations or exclusionary
zoning; and
WHEREAS, it is unknown whether the state of Washington's regulatory scheme for
recreational marijuana will sufficiently protect the federal government's enforcement priorities
so as to continue avoiding federal enforcement of the federal CSA against marijuana businesses
and/or the state's regulatory scheme; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Marysville is primarily residential in character, with a focus on
creating pedestrian and child friendly areas in which businesses locate. With the land use
impacts of allowing marijuana land uses largely unknown, it is not in the best interest of the City
to allow marijuana businesses that could potentially disrupt the City's character and serve as a
nuisance to City residents; and
WHEREAS, although MMC Sections 5.02.080, 5.02.110 and 22A.010.040 (3)
effectively prohibit any business operation or land use that involves manufacturing or delivering
marijuana, to avoid any room for differing interpretations, it is in the best interest of the City to
explicitly prohibit all marijuana related land uses and businesses within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged with the responsibility of amending Marysville
Municipal Code (MMC) land use and development regulations as set forth in RCW Chapter
35A.63 and MMC Title 22 entitled "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" (MMC Title 22A-
22J); and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, RCW Chapter 36.70A (GMA), specifically
RCW 36.70A.040 and RCW 36.70A.120, requires the City to adopt development and zoning
regulations to implement the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, Planning Commission and City staff have the authority
under MMC Title 22 to initiate amendments to MMC Title 22 (MMC Title 22A-22J); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is subject to the provisions of the State
Environmental Policy Act, RCW Chapter 43.21C and MMC Chapter 22E.030 (collectively
"SEPA"); and
WHEREAS, the City engaged in an extensive public notice and participation process
with multiple opportunities for public participation, input and comment.
I. On August 12, 2013, the City issued a SEPA threshold Determination ofNon-
Significance for the proposed amendment to the development code; and
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2. On August 26, 2013, the comment period for the Determination of Non-
Significance expired and no comments were received; and
3. On August 12, 2013, the proposed amendment was submitted to the
Washington State Department of Commerce for review, as required by RCW
36.70A.106. On August 28, 2013, notice was received from the Department of
Commerce that the City of Marysville had met the Growth Management Act notice to
state agency requirements; and
4. On January 14, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
several alternatives which would result in potential amendments to the development
code; and
5. On March 6, 2014, the City re-issued a SEPA threshold Determination ofNon-
Significance for the proposed amendment to the development code; and
6. On March 20, 2014 the new comment period for the Determination of Non-
Significance expired and no comments were received; and
7. On March 5, 2014 the proposed amendment was submitted to the Washington
State Department of Commerce for review, as required by RCW 36.70A.106. On March
24, 2014, notice was received from the Department of Commerce that the City of
Marysville had met the Growth Management Act notice to state agency requirements;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered public testimony, the staff
recommendation and presentation, and the several alternative measures that would result in
amendment to the MMC and found that the preferred alternative and recommendation to the
City Council should be one that results in an amendment prohibiting the establishment of
marijuana related businesses; and
WHEREAS, during a regular meeting on February 3, 2014, staff presented the Planning
Commission recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the amendments set forth in this ordinance are
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Growth Management Act, Title 22 of the
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MMC, and other applicable state and federal law, will implement the Comprehensive Plan, and
will benefit the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Marysville;
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the materials described above and, after review
and consideration, concurs with and adopts the recommendations of the Planning Commission
and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is not intended to address or affect existing City, state and
federal laws that apply to personal use and possession of marijuana;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. MMC Section 22A.020.040 entitled "C" definitions "Cannabis" is hereby
amended to read as follows (All other definitions in MMC 22A.020.040 remain in effect and
unchanged):
"Cannabis or Marijuana" means all parts of the plant cannabis, whether growing or not;
the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound,
manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. For
the purposes of this definition, "cannabis" does not include the mature stalks of the plant,
fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other
compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks,
except the resin extracted therefrom, fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant
which is incapable of germination. The term "cannabis" includes cannabis products and
usable cannabis.
Section 2. MMC Section 22A.020.l 40 entitled "M" definitions is hereby amended to add the
following definitions (All other provisions of MMC 22A.020. l 40 remain in effect and
unchanged):
"Marijuana Use" includes a store, agency, organization, dispensary, cooperative, network
consultation, operation, or other business entity, group or person, no matter how
described or defined, including any associated premises and equipment which has for its
pumose or which is used to grow, select, measure, process, package, label, deliver,
dispense, sell or otherwise transfer for consideration, or otherwise, marijuana in any
form.
"Marijuana processer" means a person licensed by the State Liquor Control Board to
process marijuana unto useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products, package and
label usable marijuana and marijuana-infused products for sale in retail outlets, and sell
usable marijuana and marijuana-infused products as wholesale to marijuana retailers.
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"Marijuana producer" means a person licensed by the State Liquor Control Board to
produce and sell marijuana at wholesale to marijuana processors and other marijuana
producers.
"Marijuana-infused products" means products that contain marijuana or marijuana
extracts and are intended for human use. The term "marijuana infused products' does not
include useable marijuana.
"Marijuana retailer" means a person licensed by the State Liquor Control Board to sell
usable marijuana and marijuana-infused products in a retail outlet.
Section 3. MMC Section 22A.020. l 90 entitled "R" definitions is hereby amended to add the
following definition (All other provisions of MMC 22A.020.190 remain in effect and
unchanged):
"Retail outlet" means a location licensed by the State Liquor Control Board for the retail
sale ofuseable marijuana and marijuana-infused products.
Section 4. MMC Section 22A.020.220 entitled "U" definitions is hereby amended to add the
following definition (All other provisions of MMC 22A.020.220 remain in effect and
unchanged):
"Useable marijuana" means dried marijuana flowers. The term "usable marijuana" does
not include marijuana-infused products.
Section 5. MMC Section 22C.010.060 table entitled "Permitted uses" in Residential Zones
is hereby amended to add new provisions to the table as follows (All other provisions of MMC
22C.O I 0.060 table entitled "Permitted uses" remain unchanged and in effect):
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Marijuana Pro!;;essing Facilitx: -Indoor Only (48)
t':'larijuana fl:rQQuctiQn Facility -Indoor Only ( 48)
Marijuana Re:tail fg!:;ility ( 48)
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Section 6. MMC Section 22C.O 10.070 entitled "Permitted uses -Development conditions"
is hereby amended to add a new footnote ( 48) which shall read as follows (All other provisions
of MMC 22C.OI0.070 remain in effect and unchanged):
( 48) No person or entity may produce, grow, manufacture, process. accept donations for,
give away or sell marijuana or marijuana infused products within Residential zones in the
City.
Section 7. MMC Section 22C.020.060 table entitled "Permitted uses" in Commercial,
Industrial, Recreation and Public Institutional Zones is hereby amended to add new provisions
to the table as follows (All other provisions of MMC 22C.020.060 table entitled "Permitted uses"
remain unchanged and in effect):
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Marijuana Processing Facility: -Indoor Only: (69)
Marijuana Production Fg~ility: -Indoor Only: (69)
Marijuana Retail Facility (52)
Section 8. MMC Section 22C.020.070 entitled "Permitted uses -Development conditions"
is hereby amended to add a new footnote 69 which shall read as follows (All other provisions of
MMC 22C.020.070 remain in effect and unchanged):
(69) No person or entity may produce, grow, manufacture, process, accept donations for,
give away, or sell marijuana or marijuana infused products within Commercial.
Industrial. Recreation and Public Institutional zones in the City.
Section 9. The moratorium established in Ordinance No. 2936 shall terminate upon this
Ordinance taking effect.
Section 10. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 11. Effective Date,
This Ordinance shall become affective five (5) days following passage and publication as
required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ::U~~ day of
~~ ,2014.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By: JO~~
By: a Yl--
Attest: ~ _76 .
AP~N, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
By: ~\( \ \.J~
GRANT K. WEED, CITY ATTORNEY
Date of Publication: ¢/;'t
Effective Date: fJ / <j. b L/
(5 days l fierlpub'iiCation)
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