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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................. i <br />CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ..................................... 1 <br />Overview ............................................................................................. 1 <br />Chronology of Events ............................................................................. 1 <br />Analysis of Petition ................................................................................ 3 <br />CHAPTER 2 - LEGAL ISSUES .................................................................... 4 <br />Overview of Statutory Procedures for Local Initiatives ................................... 4 <br />Fundamental Right of Initiative ................................................................. 5 <br />Overview of Medical Marijuana Regulation ................................................. 5 <br />Summary of Initiative .............................................................................. 6 <br />Issue: Initiative Must be Consistent with Constitutional Requirements .............. 7 <br />Legal Challenges .................................................................................. 9 <br />CHAPTER 3 - PLANNING AND LAND USE ISSUES ........................................ <br />Defining the Means of Marijuana Distribution ................................................ <br />Land Use Compatibility ........................................................................... <br />Operational Standards ............................................................................ <br />Notice of Completed Registration Process .................................................. <br />Planning Conclusion .............................................................................. <br />CHAPTER 4 - POLICE & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ANALYSIS ................. <br />Primary Impacts .................................................................................... <br />Secondary Impacts ................................................................................ <br />Initiative Specific Impacts ........................................................................ <br />Police Enforcement and Community Preservation Conclusion ........................ <br />CHAPTER 5 - FISCAL IMPACTS .................................................................. <br />Costs Associated with Initiative ................................................................. <br />Revenue Generation .............................................................................. <br />Fiscal Impact Conclusion ........................................................................ <br />CHAPTER 6 - ELECTION ISSUES .............................................................. <br />Timing and Costs for Conducting the Election on the Initiative Measure ............ <br />EXHIBITS <br />Exhibit 1 - Text of Medical Cannabis Restriction and Limitation Act <br />Exhibit 2 - Potential Location Map <br />Exhibit 3 - White Paper <br />Exhibit 4 - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Taxes, Fees, Estimated Revenue <br />10 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />14 <br />14 <br />16 <br />18 <br />20 <br />20 <br />20 <br />22 <br />23 <br />23 <br />65A-4