City Council
MEETING DATE: 12/13/2017
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Discussion of Cannabis Lounges and On-Site Consumption
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FROM:
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
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BACKGROUND:
During the Council meeting on November 29, 2017, Mayor Pro Tem Pettis asked for a study session item to discuss the possibility of adding Cannabis Lounges or some type of On-Site consumption provision to the Cathedral City cannabis regulations.
DISCUSSION:
Cathedral City's code currently expressly prohibits the on-site consumption of cannabis products at licenses dispensaries. State law not appears to have a provision allowing on-site consumption under certain circumstances. The City of Palm Springs recently approved a provision to allow Cannabis Lounges, where on-site consumption will be allowed under certain conditions. Industry representatives on the Cannabis Task Force have requested a future discussion on the topic of on-site consumption and the task force will be taking up the topic at their next meeting, most likely in January.
The following provisions are from the Palm Springs ordinance:
"Cannabis Lounge" means a discrete facility where Medical or Adult Use Cannabis and Medical or Adult Use Cannabis products may be smoked or ingested within the confines of the facility.
4. Cannabis Lounge Facilities. Cannabis Lounge Facilities shall be subject to the following requirements:
Concurrent Commercial Uses. In the event that a Cannabis Lounge Facility operates concurrent in a single premises with another commercial use, the Cannabis Lounge Facility shall be a permitted use in accordance with Chapter 92. In the absence of a concurrent commercial use, operation of a Cannabis Lounge Facility shall require a conditional use permit.
b. Separate Premises. Cannabis Lounge Facilities shall be located on a separate parcel or within a tenant space that is segregated and apart ...
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