75A - PH - MEDICAL MARIJUANA - PROHIBIT

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Another area of importance is the possession of firearms in conjunction with Iarge quantities of cash and marijuana. Those who have the money and drugs want to keep them and arm themselves to prevent robberies. Those who wish to relieve those in possession of cash and drugs use firearn~s and other deadly weapons to accomplish their task. When speaking to those involved in the drug trade, they will tell you violence and greed are "all just part of the game." '~Jith the exception. of those entries identified fi-am other sources,l contacted and interviewed representatives from each of the listed agencies. T have included newspaper articles that either further describe events or provide additional information regarding some of the "secondary issues". ANAHEIM May 19, 2004 a MMJ Dispensary "420 Primacy Caregivers" obtained a business license and. began operations. Fall. 2004, Tlie Police Department began to receive complaints from neighboring businesses i.n the complex. The complaints centered around. the ongoing sales of Marijuana to subjects who did not appear to be physically ill, the smell of Marijuana inside the ventilation system off the building and the repeated interruption to neighboring businesses. Jaaruary 2005, The MMJ Dispensary was robbed at gunpoint by three masked subjects who took both money and marijuana from the business. April 5, 2005, The Department met with the property Management Company, owners and representatives from the businesses in the complex which housed the M.MJ Dispensary. The meeting focused on the safety of the employees and patrons of adjacent businesses. Many neighboring businesses complained of Marijuana use on the premises and in the surrounding area as well as a loss of business based on the clientele of the MMJ Dispensary "hanging around the area". Since this meeting, two businesses have ended their lease with the property management company. A law firm that had been in that location for ten years left citing "Marijuana smoke had inundated their office....and they can no longer continue to provide a safe, professional location for their clientele and employees." A health oriented business terminated their lease after six years and moved out of the complex citing "their business is repeatedly interrupted anal mistaken multiple times a day for "the store that has the marijuana." The owner fears that "he or his employees maybe shot if they are robbed by mistake and the suspects do not believe they do not have Marijuana." The Property Management Company indicated "at least five other businesses have inquired about terminating their lease for reasons related to 420 Primary Caregivers." Arrests have been made supporting the belief that some "qualifying patients" purchase Marijuana with a doctor's recommendation, then supply it to their friends for illicit use. 75A-12