Pubdate: Mon, 16 May 2016
Source: Merced Sun-Star (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Merced Sun-Star
Contact: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/284
Website: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2546
Note: by Sun-Star Staff

MERCED PLANNERS TO GET LOOK AT MARIJUANA ORDINANCE

The ordinance to allow medical marijuana and cultivation in the city
of Merced is set to go before city planners this week.

The city's Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at City
Hall, 678 W. 18th St. The commission is scheduled to take public
comment during the meeting.

The ordinance would allow commercial medical cannabis dispensaries to
set up in professional and commercial office zones or any developments
designated for office space, which are typically where doctors'
offices and pharmacies are housed.

The ordinance would allow medical marijuana deliveries in town, and
allow medical cannabis cardholders or their caregivers to grow up to
12 immature or six mature plants per lot.

After several meetings and study sessions, the Merced City Council
made a recommendation for a new ordinance in April. The ordinance
would allow up to four dispensaries, which would also be subject to
restrictions that would place them far from schools, playgrounds and
other areas that tend to have children.

The council initially banned all sales and cultivation this year, but
members have said the city should allow for dispensaries. The
commission will vote on a recommendation on the ordinance, but the
City Council will have the final decision.
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