75A - PH CANNABIS MUNI CODE AMEND

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20, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance NS-2941 and NS-2942, allowing and regulating commercial cannabis testing laboratories. G. On April 17, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance NS-2944 allowing and regulating commercial cannabis cultivation, distribution, and manufacturing activities. H. On November 6, 2018, the voters of the City of Santa Ana approved Measure Y (Ordinance NS-2962), establishing a tax on commercial cannabis business activities except medicinal cannabis retail sales, which continue to be subject to taxes under Measure BB. I. The State of California continues to update its regulations on commercial cannabis business licensing, resulting in the need for local jurisdictions to update and amend local commercial cannabis ordinances from time to time. J. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana intends that nothing in this article shall be deemed to conflict with federal law as contained in the Controlled Substances Act, nor to otherwise permit any activity that is prohibited under that Act or other applicable law. K. The City of Santa Ana has a compelling interest in ensuring that cannabis is not cultivated, manufactured or distributed in an illicit manner, in protecting the public health, safety and welfare of its residents and businesses, in preserving the peace and quiet of the neighborhoods in which these uses may operate, and in providing access of cannabis to residents. L. The City Council has held a duly noticed public hearing on August 20, 2019 in connection with consideration and adoption of this ordinance. Section 2. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by the California Constitution and State law, including but not limited to: Article IX, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5), the Medical Marijuana Program (California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq.), the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (AB 266, AB 243, and SB 643; hereafter "MMRSA"), the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64), and the Medical and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (SB 94; hereafter "MAUCRSA"). Section 3. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 15061(b)(3), which is applicable if it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. As a result, a Notice of Exemption will be filed upon the adoption of this ordinance. Section 4. All provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code which are repeated herein are repeated solely in order to comply with the provisions of Section 418 of the City Charter. Any such restatement of existing provisions of the Code is not intended, nor shall it be interpreted, as constituting a new action or decision of the City Council, but rather such provisions are repeated for tracking purposes only in conformance with the Charter. tl 75A-44