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Emergency Ordinance Regulating <br />Medical Marijuana Dispensary Uses <br />October 16, 2006 <br />Page 2 <br />permanent bans. Additionally, there have been lawsuits filed against the <br />cities of Concord, Pasadena and Susanville, as well as Riverside County, <br />in response to their permanent ban ordinances. <br />The legal ramifications of medical marijuana dispensaries are still under <br />review, and no clear legal guidelines have been established on this <br />topic. Due to the conflicts existing between California State and <br />federal laws, and the absence of clear legal guidelines, it is <br />recommended that the City Council adopt a one-year emergency interim <br />ordinance to enact a moratorium that prohibits medical marijuana <br />dispensary uses in the City of Santa Ana to allow the City to review the <br />outcome of pending legal actions. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />J y M. Trevino <br />xecutive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br />HS:rb <br />Hs: medical-marijuanaordinance\one-yrmoratorium_medical_mar ij uanacc <br />75D-2 <br />