HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-48 - Inconsistencies in State and Federal Law Pertaining to Medical Marijuana DispensariesRESOLUTION NO. 05-48:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES WORK TO RESOLVE THE
INCONSISTENCIES IN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
PERTAINING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215 that ensures
that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical
purposes when recommended by a physician; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 215 also allows for the use of marijuana for personal
medical purposes; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2005 the United States Supreme Court ruled that the
federal government has the right to prohibit cultivation and possession of marijuana for
personal medical use, regardless of state laws that may allow it; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2005, based on the United States Supreme Court
decision, the City Council approved an Ordinance to prohibit the establishment of
medical marijuana dispensaries in Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, City Council continues to be concerned about the contradictions in
the state and federal laws pertaining to this issue; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities' mission is to advocate on issues that
impact cities throughout the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA that City of Costa Mesa requests that the League of California Cities
work through the proper legal channels to resolve the inconsistencies in state and
federal law, and to develop guidelines for local communities pertaining to medical
marijuana dispensaries.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2005.
ATTEST:
Deput ity Clerk of be City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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City Attorney
I, JULIE FOLCIK, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 05-49
was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of July, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bever, Dixon, Foley
NOES: Mansoor.
ABSENT: Monahan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of July, 2005.
De6tdy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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