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E. On November 9, 2017, the City Council created Chapter 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, allowing adult -use commercial cannabis retail businesses in the city, and amended certain sections of Chapters 18 and 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to ensure consistency with State law and Chapter 40. F. Since November 2014, the City of Santa Ana has permitted the retail sale of cannabis for medicinal purposes and since January 2018 for adult -use purposes. On March 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 SIB 643; hereafter "MMRSA"), the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64), and the Medical and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (SIB 94; hereafter "MAUCRSA"). Ordinance No. NS-2973 Page 2 of 27