HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/20/2015 - STAFF REPORTS - 4.B. 4.B. REVIEW CURRENT PROVISIONS OF, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR
THE PREPARATION OF AMENDMENTS TO, THE CITY'S MEDICAL
CANNABIS REGULATORY PROGRAM (CHAPTER 5.35 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE)
RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff as appropriate.
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City Council Staff Report
Date: May 20, 2015 LEGISLATION
Subject: REVIEW CURRENT PROVISIONS OF, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR
THE PREPARATION OF AMENDMENTS TO, THE CITY'S MEDICAL
CANNABIS REGULATORY PROGRAM (CHAPTER 5.35 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE)
From: Douglas Holland, City Attorney
SUMMARY
In the event the City Council adopts the Ordinance 1876 on the May 20, 2015 (relating
to cannabis cultivation and related land use revisions), the Council can commence
discussion of the implementation of Ordinance No. 1876 and consideration of further
refinements or modification to the City's medical cannabis regulatory program. Among
the potential issues the Council may wish to discuss are whether the Council wishes to
adjust the number of permitted cooperatives or collectives in the City, limit cultivation to
permitted cooperatives and collectives, and authorize extended hours of operation for
cooperatives and collectives.
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to the City Attorney and Staff regarding modifications to the
City's medical cannabis regulatory program.
Dougla Holland, City Attorney David Ready, City Manag
ITEM NO. 4:6
Douglas C. Holland
From: happycamper598@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 9:25 AM
To: Douglas C. Holland; diane@bgdesertlaw.com; bobtorre@verizon.net
Subject: Re: S Star Flower
I Know, thanks for update, Doug if its possible you maybe revoking another license, and 4th to open soon, plus with DHS
and Cat City shops soon to be open and by end of year Indio and Cochella will have shops, 5 or 6 shops at this time in PS
is premature, with a total population in PS, including those under 18, is only approx 46,000 people living here. Once these
shops are all open, all our biz will be cut in half, why would someone drive from Indio to come to PS if a legal one is
already in Indio,We already feel small drop from those not wanting to drive an hour round trip from DHS, we as at least 3
of the owners would like to table the 5th shop until we can at least see if finincial impact will be hard to operate or if no
impact then I can deal with competition, but excessive, most cites go 1 shop for 25,000 residents, 1 for every 8000 is
crazy and with all money we have invested, I think it is not an unreasonable request to see if we can support more than 4
shops once all other cities allow them except maybe Rancho and Palm Desert. I am not asking for me, all the shops
would like to see what happens once other 7 shops(legal)get open in next 3 months with safe access, and 2 other
cities. Also we pay alot of taxes for specifically to to assist city in helping deal with cannabis issues, I find it very wrong
with over a million paid in last year some money cann't be given to police to work on closing deliveries, regardless if
licensed shops can do it, the deliveries. We have always worked well together and we are grateful for the city being so
progressive to allow legal shops in PS, but we both know it still needs a lot of work,just a suggestion or 2 and thanks for
heads up, have nice weekend,see you soon I am sure, jim c OSD......see you at next CC meeting,
----Original Message-----
From: Douglas C. Holland <DHolland@wss-law.com>
To: Jim Camper- Organic Solutions of the Desert (happycamper598@aol.com) <happycamper598@aol.com>; Desert
Organic Solutions-Gary Cherlin (info@desertorganicsolutions.com) <info@desertorganicsolutions.com>; Jocov Malul
(caps215@gmail.com) <caps215@gmail.com>; robert <robert@psaccess.org>
Cc: Jay Thompson <Jay.Thompson@palmsprings-ca.gov>
Sent: Thu, May 14, 2015 6:07 pm
Subject: 5 Star Flower
Good evening:
spoke with the property owner of 1555 So. Palm Canyon,the location of 5 Star Flower. The property owner has
commenced eviction proceedings against the illegal operator.
Doug Holland
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