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peace and quiet of the neighborhoods in which these uses may operate, and in providing access of cannabis to residents. N. The city council has held a duly noticed public hearing 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. Section 5: Article I of Chapter 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in full as follows: Chapter 40 ARTICLE 1. REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN MEDICINAL CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES Section 40-1. Purpose and Intent. A. The purpose and intent of this article is to regulate commercial cannabis business activities, as defined in this article, in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Santa Ana by establishing regulations necessary for commercial cannabis business operating in the City of Santa Ana to obtain and maintain a Regulatory Safety Permit ("RSP"). Any commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City of Santa Ana shall at all times be in compliance with current State Law and this article. All commercial cannabis facilities shall operate in accordance with the regulations in this article and with the conditions of approval associated with the Ordinance No. NS-2944 Page 3 of 35 11 A-5