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COA.CHELLA VALLEY HIDING CLUB 11,.0E #,,c A0.7.50. Palm Desert, C:alifoirsda 92255 ^,60-345-•62:14•cvhikisngel ub ne t November 2, 2010 Mayor, Mayor pro tem and Council Members City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Re: Proposed Land Exchange in the National Monument Dear Mayor, Mayor pro tern and Council Members: The Coachella Valley Hiking Club has a membership of nearly four hundred people and leads hikes in the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains for its members and for hundreds of visitors to the area each year. Our membership and the other citizens that we meet through our hiking programs are shocked, frustrated and angry that the BLM would seriously considering giving up land in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in a highly unequal land exchange that does not benefit the public. We need the City of Palm Springs to stand up for the public's interest and tell the BLM to stop. This letter provides a summary of our concerns. 1. Why the public should fear losing access to the land a. As the BLM has proposed this exchange,future public access depends on a management agreement that the BLM negotiated with the Tribe. That agreement provides for public access, but allows the Tribe to place restrictions on that access. (Source: Management Agreement,Section 3.) b. The management agreement provides no legal remedies if access is cut off or unreasonably restricted. c. The management agreement can be terminated after one year. Page 1 of 1 d. In the official document that initiated the exchange process,the BLM stated that after the exchange the lands "may not be available for public use and enjoyment." (Source: Feasibility Report, section 4) 2. Why the value of the land the public would receive is low a. The land the public receives is a little more than 2 square miles. The land it gives up is much larger- more than 9 square miles. b. Land the public now owns (Sections 16 and 36,T4S) contains popular trails. They begin in the City of Palm Springs where access is easy,and many people can use them because they are not too strenuous. Land the public would receive is remote and hiking to it is too strenuous for most people. c. Land the public would receive could only be practically accessed from land the Tribe now owns or would own after the exchange (i.e., Section 36.) The easiest access would be through Indian Canyons where the daily use fee is $8, the hours are restricted, and if one does not get back before closing time one's car may be towed. 3. Why the public cannot trust what the BLM is doing a. The BLM has a long history of making land exchanges that do not benefit the public and that give away public land that is more valuable than the land that is received. b. In this exchange the BLM has not been adhering to federal regulations that ensure land exchanges are fair and benefit the public. For example, federal regulations require the BLM to get a preliminary independent appraisal from the Appraisal Services Division of the Department of the Interior at the beginning of the exchange process and to maintain ongoing coordination with that agency throughout the exchange process. In this case,the BLM has not yet consulted the Appraisal Services Division even though the exchange process began ten years ago. c. The BLM has been telling the public that the Monument Act requires it to make this exchange. That has given the public an impression for nearly ten years that this exchange is a "done deal." In fact, the BLM has no mandate to make this exchange. The Monument Act does not require this exchange and it only allows the BLM to make this exchange if the benefits of getting new land in the exchange exceed the benefits of keeping the land the public already owns and if the value to the public of the land it receives is at least as much as the land it is giving up. (Source: GAO) d. The BLM attempted to issue its environmental assessment and to close off the public's opportunity to comment on it while many Palm Springs residents were away during the summer. It turned down a request from the Desert Trails Coalition to extend the comment period to allow more time for the public to hear about and comment on the exchange. It finally extended the comment period only after a member of Congress and the Secretary of the Page 2 of 2 Interior pressured it to do so. 4. Why loss of public ownership is bad for the land itself a. Land preservation requires ongoing public support. b. Public support for preservation of land it does not own, and may not be able to freely use, is unlikely to be maintained. c. The public will lose its legal authority to preserve the land. d. The public feels more responsible for land it owns than for the land it does not own. e. After the exchange the public will own nearly 7 square miles less than it now owns in the National Monument. 5. Why public ownership of the Skyline trail is important a. This trail is iconic and has national as well as local importance. b. It represents one of the most difficult and dramatic mountain trails in the nation. c. Hikers come here from all over the nation to climb it. d. It begins on the desert floor in Palm Springs and leads past the upper tram station to Mount San Jacinto. e. The BLM has stated that after the exchange the lands "may not be available for public use and enjoyment." 6. Why the public should protect its right to ride a bicycle on the land a. Public interest in riding bicycles is increasing because it improves health,is safe for the environment,and is a lot of fun. b. The average age of bicycle riders is roughly the same as the average age of residents of Palm Springs (late forties.) c. The land the BLM wants to give up contains beautiful areas in which to ride. d. According to the BLM's environmental assessment,the land exchange would reduce the number of trails and miles on which the public could ride. It would cut off the most practical access for many(the Thielman Trail) to places where people can most easily ride. 7. Why the voice of the City Council matters so much in this exchange a. The Palm Springs City Council has the ability to stand up for the rights of its citizens. b. The land exchange will harm the citizens of Palm Springs who use and enjoy the National Monument that is right here where we live. c. The land exchange, if it does lead to loss of public use and enjoyment as the BLM warns it may,will hurt businesses in Palm Springs that depend on tourism. Page 3 of 3 d. In this time when ecotourism is growing, the land exchange takes away the unrestricted access to the land that attracts such travelers. e. The BLM is a powerful entity that has a track record of failing to meet its obligations to protect the public interest in land exchanges. It takes all the power the people can muster to protect itself from the BLM. The City of Palm Springs can help us exert the rightful authority of the public. f. When people learn about this exchange they are shocked, frustrated and angry. We are shocked to learn that the government would do this to us, frustrated by our lack of power to stop it,and angry for the lack of care for our rights shown by the government. g. The BLM is required by regulations to "ensure effective public participation." It has not done so. The City of Palm Springs can help make sure the BLM hears our voice. Another Critically Important Concern-Value and Possible Use of the Land The Coachella Valley Hiking Club is continuing to investigate the land exchange. In addition to the concerns expressed above,we are particularly concerned about a complex issue that we would like for the City to help us investigate. It involves the value of the land that the BLM would give up. We are investigating the possibility that the Tribe would be able to use this land to mitigate the environmental effects of developing other land that is outside of the Monument. If that possibility exists, then the value of the land the BLM would give up could be worth many millions of dollars more than the land it would receive,more than even the gross imbalance in acreage may imply. In addition,the possible use of the land to mitigate adverse environmental effects of other development may represent an effect on the environment that the BLM's environmental assessment has not addressed because the exchange could result in the use of far more land for development than would be possible without the exchange. We are trying to determine the scope of this possibility,what laws would apply to the regulation of this possibility and how they could be enforced. A thorough investigation of this possibility may be critical to assuring that the BLM will not complete an exchange that harms the public. For additional information about any of the concerns summarized in this letter, please contact Ken Garrett, Chair of our Conservation and Trails Committee, 760- 322-4015. Very truly yours, Larry Liguori President Page 4of4 \1 Oct. 12, 2010 ,y 'a John R. Kalish, Field Manager Bureau of Land Management T 'Ile 1201 Bird Center Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262 Ref: CA-060-0010-0005 Land Exchange (BLM & Tribe) Dear Mr. Kalish, Having read the 48-page document on the above dated July 27, 2010, I am impressed but confused. There is no question from the practical side having the BLM and Tribe being on the same page in Land Management and cooperating to that end. However, I can't see the benefit for current public land under BLM mgt. being given to the Tribe for considerable less land in size and value exchanged to the BLM. Cutting to-the chase, this 48 page document of legal language, and extensive documentation is a work of art to set the stage for a land exchange that benefits a few at the expense of many. With a deadline of Oct. 15 for public comment, which was extended from Sept. 15, I'd like to vehemently register my objection against this land exchange. All of the background activity dating back to Oct. 1999 has not been made public to interested parties till of late. It was a small article in a recent Desert Sun that made this action more of a public issue. This subject is of such importance that wide publication should be given by the BLM and Tribe to the media for public comments. I'd suggest that March 15, 2011 be established to gather public comments. This would give ample time for those who would be impacted by the exchange to air their feelings. On page 4 of the document "NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION" the wording fails to making a case for the exchange. Taking land out of public use, now under BLM control, and placing it with the Tribe for jurisdiction under the Indian Canyons Master Plan is no guarantee of free use of existing trails etc... What is the Indian Canyon Master Plan? The language on the last paragraph on page 34, makes me fear for the continued free use of existing trails for the general public. Yes, I am a hiker and enjoy the use of all the trails in the Coachella Valley both on private property, BLM land and in the Indian Canyons. The Tribe is a great asset to the community and are good stewards to their reservation property, but I still see no justification to this proposed land exchange. Yours truly, Cutler Lewis 1425 Tiffany Cir. S. Palm Springs, CA 92262 206-650-7715 cell cc: United State Dept. of Interior Jim Abbott, BLM Jurisdiction Teri Raml, California Desert District Senator Mary Bono Mack :Desert Sun Nov. 3, 2010 Web site to view the BLM 48 page Environmental assessment: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings/santarosa/agu. Jay Thompson From: Lee A. Bonno Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:34 PM To: Jay Thompson Cc: Edward Robertson; David Ready; Craig Ewing Subject: FW: Agua Caliente Land Exchange (EA) No. CA-060-0010-0005 From: Scott Connelly [mailto:sconnelly@dc.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:40 PM To: Lee A. Bonno Subject: Agua Caliente Land Exchange (EA) No. CA-060-0010- 0005 The following is my response in. opposition to the proposed land exchange between the BLM and the Tribe. I encourage the City of Palm Springs to review the issues and express any concerns. November 4, 2010 John Kalish , Field Manager Bureau of Land Management 1201 Bird Center Drive Palm Springs CA 92262 Re: Agua Caliente Land Exchange (EA) No. CA-060-0010- 0005 Dear Mr. Kalish, I submit this letter in opposition to this proposed land exchange. After reviewing the 48 page report, I am concerned that the proposed land exchange between BLM and the Aqua Caliente Tribe will have adverse effects on the land use and the environment and not be in the best interest of the public. I have hiked many of the trails included in this proposal and support policies that protect the environment and the wildlife and provide public use and enjoyment. The report states, "The Tribe's management of lands acquired from the BLM will be subject to the land use requirements and management prescriptions of the Indian Canyons Master Plan and the Land Use Code. The management agreement stipulates that such exchange lands shall remain accessible and subject to the reasonable use and enjoyment by the general public, and the Tribe may adopt rules and regulations for the use and enjoyment of the exchange lands that conform to and are consistent with the policies and guidelines set forth in the Indian Canyons Master Plan and the THCP, and with similar measures now in effect regarding existing Tribal Reserves. The management agreement also requires that the Tribe 1.1/4/2010 maintain existing facilities, including trails, through the life of the management agreement." Allowing the Tribe to adopt rules and regulations for use of the trails could have adverse effects in the future. Maintenance of facilities by the Tribe will not be subject to oversight or uniform standards or public input and could have adverse effects. The Tribe could impose restrictions on use and access. The management agreement provides no legal remedies if access is cut off or.unreasonably restricted. There is no land value appraisal report. The value of the remote land the public would receive appears to be less in value to that which the Tribe would receive. An example of unfair value exchange by the BLM is illustrated by the U.S. Court of Appeals regarding the Eagle Mountain Kaiser Steel Company. The environment and quality of life could be adversely impacted by future development and commercial use of the land. The Tribe will gain control of 4,329 acres and 16 miles of trails. The summary report (page 27) shows no impact if no action is taken and minor adverse effect on recreation activities. The report does not identify any supporting facts justifying any reasons to make this exchange. There are no identified management issues or problems stated. Thank you for your consideration. Scott Connelly 11/4/2010 C .A. P.S . SURVEY RESULTS A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT SURVEY TAKEN BETWEEN 14 SEPTEMBER AND 'I 1 OCTOBER 2010 PRESENTED TO THE PALM SPRINGS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 25 OCTOBER 2010 To The Palm Springs City Council Thank you for taking the time to review these survey results. C.A.P.S. and medical marijuana patients ask the City of Palm Springs to issue a license to C.A.P.S.to operate as a medical marijuana collective. One of the considerations that is being asked is that the license become effective immediately, by introducing an ordinance to "grandfather" in C.A.P.S. into the current city ordinance. This is not a request for the city to open the bidding for a 4t" license but rather to show good cause as to why C.A.P.S. should be "grandfathered" in to the city ordinance. Taken by 400 people (to date),this survey and study was created in part for the Mayor and City Council to make a more informed and intelligent decision, and is being conducted by an independent information technology specialist. The results of the study are important and allow a large number of medical marijuana patients in the Coachella Valley and over 33 surrounding communities to share their comments and have their opinions heard.This will allow the City of Palm Springs Mayor and City Council to understand their concerns better. We ask that this study and survey be put in the agenda for the upcoming council meeting on November 3rd 2010. -i- Executive Summary The survey results contain many interesting and important points which the City Council needs to make an informed decision: 1. Medical marijuana is used to treat many conditions we were unaware of: Menopause, diabetes, Alzheimers, and autism are just a few. 2. Some patients travelled very long distances (over 100 miles round-trip) just to come to CAPS. 3. Patients want to be better informed of Palm Springs City Council actions, especially regarding medical marijuana. The survey includes preferred methods. 4. There is overwhelming support for CAPS being "grandfathered" in as a licensed collective, or otherwise granted a license. Patients commented again and again about CAPS' long history, high professionalism, and excellent quality of service and medications. 5. There is very strong support for additional licensed collectives in the Coachella Valley, to increase availability and competition. 6. CAPS' patients are very supportive of the collective — some are registered only with CAPS—and state a clear preference for CAPS over other collectives (locally and elsewhere). 7. If CAPS was forced to close, patients would be severly impacted — medically and financially. 8. Voter registration amongst CAPS patients is significantly higher than the state and county averages. 9. Patients want CAPS open longer hours and on Saturday. 10. The cost to conduct this survey was over $3,000 and required over 120 man-hours of work to collect and compile. Credits Survey commissioned by: C.A.P.S.,4050 Airport Center Drive, Palm Springs 92264; (760)864-8700 Survey Design: King Stairs Software& Rick Pantele The survey is hosted by SurveyMonkey, a dedicated survey website used by internationally-known companies including FaceBook, Campbell's Soup,XM Radio, and Alcoa. Conducted by: Michael J Marshall, King Stairs Software,760-641-5248,www.Kingstairs.co_m__ Mr Marshall is a Palm Springs IT consultant with 20 years experience in all things computer. ii CAPS Survey Results Introduction The purpose of this survey is to gain insight into patients' experiences with CAPS and other medical marijuana collectives, and their knowledge of some of the issues around medical marijuana (such as the Palm Springs ordinance and California Proposition 19). Survey Options The survey could be taken in any of four methods: 1. Via Internet; 2. On a dedicated laptop computer; 3. On paper at CAPS; 4. Or the respondent could take a paper copy with them to bring back later. The intention was to make the survey as accessible as possible—many didn't have/like computers, or didn't have time to take the survey at CAPS. For visually impaired patients, dedicated staff read the questions and answers for them. The vast majority of surveys were filled in on paper at CAPS. Survey Dates & Responses The survey period was a four week period September 14th-October 11th 2010. 400 results were received during the survey period and included in this report. At the conclusion of the survey, the CAPS patient database listed 2,245 "live" patients(with unexpired prescriptions on file).We estimate that 70%of those patients are regular/active visitors, with the remainder being visitors or no longer using CAPS (for one reason or another). Using that estimate,the 400 responses represents approximately 25%of the active patients. The survey is still open for responses, with a goal of 500 responses total by the end of November. Comments Some of the questions are free-form or include a comments field. Many questions generated over 150 comments,so we extracted the most relevant responses for this report. Common or repeated responses are indicated with a count (e.g. "(x10)"). The full comments can be provided for review on request. _ 1_ CAPS Survey Results Q1. I live in: Answer Options P �I�IPI a'l l q i'lli l y,l 1t Palm Springs 28,3% 113 Cathedral City 14.3 a 57 Palm Desert 12 8% 5:1 Desert Hot Springs 11.0% 44 Indio 7ya% 29 La Quinta 4.5 18 Rancho'Mirage 3.5% 15 Yucca Valley Z0% 8 Morongo 1.8% 7 Coachella 1.5% 6 Bermuda Dunes 1.3% 5 Thousand Palms 1.0% 4 Sky Valley 1.0% 4 Twentynine Palms U% 4 Hemet 0.8% 3 Blythe 0.8% 3 Los Angeles 0.8% 3 Whltewater 0.8% 3 Indian Wells 0.5% 2' Banning 0.5% 2 Beaumont M:'- 2 San Bernadino 0116% 2 Thermal 0.3% 1 Joshua Tree 0.3% 1 Landers 0.3% 1 Apple Valley 0.3% 1 Sari Francisco 0.3% 1 Santa Barbara 0.3% 1 Salton Sea 0.5/a 2 Imperial 03% 1 Pala 0.3% 1 Roseville 0.3% 1 San Diego 0.3% 1 Temecula ,0.3% 1 liili it gpFpn 400 ped gVesiibh 0 As the only city in the Valley with licensed collectives, it is not surprising that patients come from all over to visit CAPS. -2- CAPS Survey Results Q2. How often do you visit a medical marijuana collective? Answer options Percent ou It r Once/month 17.0% 68 Once/2:weeks 21.5% 86 Weekly 34.8% 139 Twice/week 133% 53 Three times/week 7.5% 30 >Three times/week ��yy 6.0% 24 I) ll99111p1"ali%iilljlll'IUyi i1i p pi, �h 0 4p lii;l IIII) ulll'I'I' ii °' ,, S ip�ied" 0 >Three times/wee'k Three times/week Twice/wee k Weekly Once/2 weeks <once/month 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% — _ ._..._.._.... _ Q3. How far do you have to travel (round-trip) to get your medication? Response Answer options �!' iDll on, count 5 smiles 25.390 101 Sh10 mites 25.3% 101 10M20 miles 23.0% 92 20-30 miles 12.0% 48 30-40 miles 6.5% 26 >40 miles 8•.0% 32 vere#question 400 s�J q!uestittirr >40'miles 8.0% 30-40 miles 6.5% 20-30 miles 12.0% 10-20 miles NOW 23.0% 5-10 miles 25.3% <5 miles 25.3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% The '5 40 miles"option is insufficient—some patients actually travel over 100 miles round-trip! -3- CAPS Survey Results Q4. How important is your medical marijuana medication to your medical issues and overall wellness? For each major symptom, respondents could choose one of four values to rank their importance: Vital, Important,Somewhat, and Not Important. For this table,we added the Vital and Important counts for each symptom and divided by the number of respondents.The results are the most important medical issues for the respondents. an5viter,options il" p cqunt. Nausea 46.6% 164 Lack of Appetite 46.8% 185 Minor Pain 46:3% 183' Severe Pain 549% 217 Chronic,Pain 5%5% 235 WOW Loss 20.3% 80 Stress 70.1% 277 Depression 454% 191 Sleep Problems 68.1% 269 Chemotherapy 6.6% 26 Radiation Treatment 5.3% 21 HIV,Cancer,Autism,Glaucoma,Parkinson's,MS,etc 15.9% 6 Other.(please specify) • ADD/ADHD(x4) • a1zheiirner's disease • Anxiety(x5) • Bipolar Disorder(x2) • joint discomfort •- Arthritis(x5) • Peripheral neuropathy • restless leg syndrome • Asthma • Autism(Aspergers) • Blood pressure(x3) • Compressed lumbar • Crohn's disease • Diabetes(x3',) • Female issues,(x2) 62 • Fibromyalgia.(x3) • GI Upset • Head trauma • hep c • IC Bladder • Kidney failure • Lumbar disease • Menopause • Migraine headaches(0) • endometreosi's • did injuries,anger management • Panic disorder and anxiety * PTSD • Ruptured/slipped disk • Scaroidosio • Seizures -4- CAPS Survey Results • Thyroid problem • Torn rotator cuff • trigeminal neuropathy • undia nosed myopathy and osteoarthritis d 4 �IJIiI� Iplilili �I a ia,�a}�! (�� d►r �'dn 395 11"b14,idiliV I estlon 5 The results of this question clearly demonstrate how many different(and significant) medical issues are currently being helped by medical marijuana at CAPS. -5- CAPS Survey Results Q5. The Palm Springs City Council meeting on June 16th discussed medical marijuana collectives (Ordinance No. 1776). Were you aware that this ordinance was being discussed at this meeting? Answer aptlotts Oft t ,` Count Yes 34.4% 14 a No` 65.6% 256 ; !4 lu +ll pll;r�lil lil, ilnillliiq "gill l dYli pIiIIIIII''' fns�tquestion skipped questionAD Q6. If "YES", did you attend this meeting? Answer Options , Percent C�ru'nt ' YES 7.0% 13 NO,I had other commitments(work,etc) 63.2% 117 NO, I had no transport to/from the meeting; 4.9% 9 NO,for health reasons(sick,did not feel well) 11.4/0 21 NO, I did not feel comfortable attending 8.1% 15 NO, I did not feel strongly enough to attend 5.4% 10 u9 V'?'"l°pU�iih� ;Ilii'lyi'III° i b skipped question 215 • 1 attended via live broadcast,from my home.There were several meetings in which this topic was discussed. My over-all feelings on the outcome is:while it is positive the town has moved made a good advance, it is sad their one-step forward was made by taking two-steps forward and one-step backward. • unable to attend, am disappointed that the caps was not granted a permit as the place which was selected has not opened. caps is clean honest and an attribute to the commuynity. can the same be said for the permitted collective at the 9/8 • It was fixed from gate Not happy with outcome-want to give license to CAPS! • 1 wanted to attend but had to work.What's wrong with 10 dispensaries in Palm Springs • I had to work, but I wrote a letter supporting CAPS as they have been a tremendous help even when I couldnt afford it. • PS is limiting its prosperity& not serving qualified patients -6- CAPS Survey Results Q7. If I knew this ordinance was on the agenda for a vote (check all that apply): Ansrdr Qptions Pe1� rMt Illl nt I would have attended the meeting 45.6% 166 would have supported CAPS at the meeting 60.2% 219 1 would have made a public comment at the meeting 12:9% 47 1 would have written/e-mailed/called the Council in support of CAPS 25.8% 94 Other(please specify) • Would have posted about the issue on my MMJ Legislature/Awareness blog 3.8% 14 • Held signs; protested Bll�(ll pii lll'0111, ( Of15W j 11�51"lan 364 I' 9 xk- ',4�0 ian 36 Q8. How can the City of Palm Springs better inform you about meetings and agenda items which may be of special interest to you (such as the medical marijuana ordinance). (Check all that apply) Ah+Wer options °I ii„ld'IP rcent Count Greater exposure In local media(TV and press) 68 9% 259 Better exposure on the City of Palm Springs web site 22..990 86 E-Mail newsletters or notifications 42.0% 158 Other(please specify) • Article in West Coast Leaf • eannibus club could post info • Dispensary newsletters • Flyers at CAPS(x6) 519% 22 • Letter to the collective patients • Mail (x3) • Phone(x2) • Rad'io l'�!+'lll� jyllilplyi;y �,! ai,ill lilia tl iii, a # !, skipped qugsfio t 24 Q9. The City of Palm Springs currently only permits THREE medical marijuana collectives within city limits. Are you aware of this limit? Answer Options Percent cburit YES 56.5% 223 NO 43 5% 172 4ik'h'illll in ig r ; ld''lld,!' "' irswered questiq 395 ' s,,kfpped��questi+�'h ,-, -7- CAPS Survey Results Q10. Are you aware that Palm Springs is the only city in the Coachella Valley (and surrounding communities) that permits medical marijuana collectives? Answer Opt16 !s a YES 58.2% 230 NO 41.8% 165 . . �'i anstA,4,,,,, ion it l ('''t�N47! ;'I;j' 4 k, 01.1tio11 5 0 1 understand having a limit to how many dispensaries, and I question the process of becoming one of the three. CAPS is by far the most professional and legitimate dispensary I have been to (and Ive been to a few) and I dont understand how they were picked already. 0 People see marijuana as a way to get high, but to some people it is vital and a way to get over the symptoms of certain illnesness. If i could feel better in everyday life without marijuana i would but its just not possible. • This is definitely something that should change! There's patients all over the valley we shouldn't have to drive all the way to Palm Springs to get our meds. • Palm Springs can serve as an example-both positive & negative-for other communities in the State. However, depending on what happen in November, this could become a moot point. • wish we could have a couple of selections in each valley. how many pharmacies are in each city? • Ridiculous. • Not good-need one on East side of valley(x4) • Very surprising • 1 think there should be more (many) • Things may change after November and Prop 19. If affirmed things will change! • CAPS should be able to expand to other cities 0 1 think dispensaries need to be more easily accessible by those who need marijuana for severe medical issues but who live far from Palm Springs. • CAPS is a necessary pharmacy down valley;very professional too! • It's stressful; I need it to be convenient • We need more of these places for better access, closer to our homes(x5) • This is not right.The People made it legal, as many as needed. • Should be legal • I feel sorry for the residents of those arch conservative communities • It is very important to have a variety of stores 0 Should be a minimum of 1 in cities where registered patients reside • Should be permitted in every city to make it easier for patients to receive treatment a i have to travel long distances for my pain relief=( • more business's means more taxes to help the community • It's great: I don't have to travel very far at all now. Before it was LA county; it's very cost- effective. • The city should lift the limits on collectives. More collective would not only seve the community but possibly help reduce prices. -8- CAPS Survey Results • Cities should not be disregarding laws at the state level. The moratoriums on dispensaries in other cities is inappropriate. • State law should be enforced in all counties& not subjected to limits unless it is changed through voting • Thank God for Palm Springs understanding of the medicinal value of marijuana and making it accessible. • Why would a city limit potential income by properly run dispensaries providing appropriate & prescribed medications-ie "Recession 101" • Too many patients around the valley really need one closer to their residence. It is unfortunate, however, it is diffucult to get around, even in a car. A number of responses noted the existence of collectives in other cities, presumably unaware of their legal status. Significant support for collectives in the East Valley, or at least in other Valley cities. Distance travelled is an issue for many(gas costs, public transport, etc). -9- CAPS Survey Results Q11. How many of these LICENSED collectives (CannaHelp, C.C.O.C. and Organic Solutions of the Desert) are you currently registered with? Answer options Percent Count None 17.5% 69 One 30.1% 119 Two 32.9% 130 Three 19.5% 77 answered qu�stiti�w '. skipped question !. Three 19.5% Two 32.9% One 30.1% None MEMMEMEM17.5% ........ .._............. I 1 T'- -------I 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Please note the number of respondents not registered with any of the three licensed collectives. Some patients explicitly stated that CAPS is the only collective they are registered with. - 10- CAPS Survey Results Q12. Are you registered with any other collectives (besides CAPS) in these areas (check any that apply)? AtV�er options P ;� (�'��'� i�dltt West Coachella Valley(Palm Springs,Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage) 50.0% 122 Mid Coachella Valley(Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes) 3.$ 8 East Coachella Valley(Indio,Thermal,Coachella) 0 81% 2 Desert Hot Spring5 3.3% $ IdyllWild, Hemet, Perris 0.8% 2 Thousand Palms,Sky Valley 1.2% 3 Morongo,Yucca,Joshua Tree,Twentynine Palms, Landers 3.7% 9 Banning,Beaumont 13.9% 34 Riverside 12.3% 30 San Bernardino 4.1% 10 Orange County 11.1% 27 Los Angeles 41.0% 100 San Diego County 11.1% 27 Other(please specify) • Arcata • 0VP; • Long Be>ach * northern california • Rhode Island' • Sacramento(x2) 23 • San Francisco • San Jose • Santa Barbara(x2) • Van Nuys •- Various places throughout Calif. • Venice Beach (x4) • Williams St piliigiii putl .4Plllli'iilquh liui.. U�SI.%Of1 +�r ' Iui�!L/ 14 %©li 156 _ 11- CAPS Survey Results Q13. Are you completely satisfied with the other collectives (besides CAPS) you may be registered with? Answmer O tIons Yes 4CI.5% 160 No 59.5% 235 395 P Of0ped yestlan 5 • CAPS is the standard by which all Valley collectives should be operated.The other location is fairly accessable and has a friendly staff. • Not always good * some collectives feel like your going to a street dealer, at CAPS i feel as if i have seen a pharmacist they are very helpful!! * they are all convenient-no one wants one store there would be no variety • some i feel are not educated enough on matijuana • LA only for quantity • CAPS is the only one I think has satisfactory medicine • Not registered with anyone else. If you found a restaurant that had everything you wanted or could ever eat,why would you feel the need to go elsewhere? • Bad question leaves no room for anything in between.All collective are way too expensive. Many people who use MMJ are living on limited incomes. • They make me feel rushed since only one person is allowed in • bad selections, unfriendly people, store appearance. i like the enviroment in caps • as an hiv patient i am able to have insurance cover my meds the price that the clubs are charging are outrageous and cost prohibitive to a patient who lives on disabiility income. i see no sensitivity to these issues by all cannibus clubs • Having a choice is always great with this type of medication. Not all collectives carry the same medications. It is important to have a choice. - 12- CAPS Survey Results Q14. Please indicate which ways the existing LICENSED collectives (not CAPS) are inadequate or could improve (check all that apply): Answer botlons Per "b" They could have a wider selection/variety or better quality of medications 52.9% 99 They don't always have my preferred medication in stock 43.9% 82 Prices for my preferred medication are inconsistent 27.8% 52 Their hours of operation could be better 25,7% 48 There are no restrooms 209% 39 Parking,.could be bettor 18.7% 35 Staff could be more knowledgeable about the meditations 18.2% 34 1 feel the atmosphere and environment could be more"professional"(more 1$2y 34 like a doctor's office) I don't feel the collectives are located in safe neighborhoods 13.4% 25 Could be cleaner and more sanitary 11.8% 22 1 feel their security could be better 11.2% 21 1 have to wait too long to be served 101% 20 They need more designated handicapped parking 7.5% 14 I cannot get to the collective by public transport 2.7% 5 Other(please specify) I have none of these problems with CAPS * not as helpful knowledgeable as caps • No interest in going to them--satisfied,with CAPS • Too many"made up" rules with no reason presented as"law compliance" • Prices very high everywhere;not enough places give discount for medical insurance • Should have an area for taking a small amount of my medication so that I am not constantly buying a pig in a poke 25 • Prices need to be lowered(x5) • all collectives except caps has only a 10%discount for low-income/disabled patients.This makes medication unaffordable in these other collectives. • No discount considerations for the impoverished • More edibles would be nice • Need better advice for novices • Cheaper in LA I' ",III answerB l) n " skipped Quality of product and supply are by far the most significant issues patients have with other collectives. Pricing is also a frequent complaint: Inconsistent or too expensive, and limited support for low-income patients. - 13- CAPS Survey Results Q15. Do you feel that the THREE current LICENSED collectives can adequately meet the needs of current and future patients in the Coachella Valley and the surrounding communities? Ah: lef tp�tins PjNt Count Definitely YES 18.3% 72 Probably YES 10 4% 41 Uncertain 17.3% 66' ; Probably NOT 25.4% 100 Definitely NOT 29.4% 110 o`ii Ili, 94 � 6 Definitely NOT E4P� °kt41', 29.49'0 Proba bly,NOT 25.4% Uncertain 17.3% Probably YES 10.4% Definite Ly YES 18.3% 0,0% 5.0% 1 OV6 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% • Being PS is the only area to licence collectives makes it mostly imposible for infirm patients to make the journey to PS • Don't always have what I want or can afford 0 What if they don't got what you need? • 1 have every collective....CAPS is the best.The others are not clean and the product varies too much. • Capitalism will limit#of outlets; supply/demand 0 As tax payers wouldn't it behoove each city to have collectives • Why is there a limit. Competition will bring down prices. • Since unlicensed collectives do business anyway,why wouldn't the City of Palm Springs want to generate more revenue for the city by licensing them? • people would rather buy on the black market if it's readily available, more shops eliminates it from the street • with the growing number of patients no,these three shops supply the whole valley with their medication. • Everyone in the valley must go to the collectives in PS. No other city will allow collectives to operate which is a serious hardship for medical marijuana patients. A clear 55%of respondents believe three collectives in the Valley are inadequate. Travel distance is(again)a frequent complaint. Many comments argue for greater competition,that more collectives creates more competition, lower prices, and overall better quality of product and service. - 14- CAPS Survey Results Q16. If you answered "NOT", how many collectives do you feel will be needed to adequately service the needs of current and future patients? Answer options Up to 5 77.71�Ko 72 5 to 8 88 8 to 10 39,5% 100 Why do you feel this many are needed? 123 illllhi������ ill�i�hl 11 ji�l i,i lid liy it it°' + , red gugstlon � ' $ 140 8 to 10i# Ise sir l 38.5% 5 to 8 33.8% Up to 5 27.7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% • There is a large geographic area involved. I am lucky to live in Palm Springs, but if you lived anywhere else in the valley,the drive would be unduly burdensome,esp.for those patients with symptoms like glaucoma, chemotherapy patients,etc. • So patients have a variety to choose-more competition will bring lower prices, and the likelihood of not having to drive far would increase. (x4) • Distance is too great • no limit • With regulation being constantly amended, more and more people will be able to have access to marijuana and only three dispensaries is not enough. • Capitalism should decide • Different strains for different illnesses, also growers are different with organics • How many pharmacies are there? • The valley is pretty big and some people need to travel far and bus transits take forever especially in the desert heat.The more the better. • Decline to answer I feel the cities have no right to regulate Medical Marijuana. • Forces dispensaries to keep prices fair due to healthy competition. Better locations to patients who don't live in Palm Springs, etc. • As many as the liquor stores While there was little agreement about how many collectives there should be, "MORE" comes through loud and clear. Again,travel distances and competition are frequent themes in the comments. - 15- CAPS Survey Results Q17. Should the City of Palm Springs issue a fourth license/permit to CAPS? Answer Opiih� df, # Count,;; ',r �� 9 Yes 88.1% 347 No 1.3% 5 Unsure 10.7% 42 01 304 skipped quest'lbn 6 A small selection of the 158 comments: • Because CAPS is the best one around (x11) • Caps has the best selection and they are always there with professionalism and service to me, Their location is perfect and with great parking. • Because CAPS is a safe,well-run facility • Because CAPS is the most organized and friendly collective I have found so far. • Because CAPS is the one I go to. • C.A.P.S.was the first collective in P.S.;the staff is very professional, knowledgable and courteous. (x2) • CAPS is a very clean professional operation &should be looked at as a guidelines for others. CAPS has been my first collective and that was over 4 years ago.They maintain their knowledge and meet the needs of many, including myself.The staff is knowledgable and kind.Also, they maintain privacy with their patients and remember what medicines are good. + CAPS has been the most professional collective I've visited so far they are consistently the best. • CAPS is a very decent dispensary, much better quality and pricing than others in PS. I like the staff,their friendlier and much more knowledgeable than other dispensaries. • Competition is good for the patient; more choices(x2) • Convenient location.Very helpful for my condition. (x2) • 1 only go to CAPS, I am comfortable and want to continue going to CAPS • I'm unaware of any viable reason for denying the permit(x2) • In my opinion caps is a very professional company.With courteous and knowledgeable staff. unlike some other collectives that I have visited and are there just for financial gain and not to help us patients. • It is located in an all holistic health strip mall with easy access to health drinks, health clubs, and other health providers. CAPS is SAFE, clean,friendly, has a knowledable staff.Again I state: CAPS is the standard by which all other Valley Collectives aspire. + The City of Palm Springs in not in the pharmaceutical buisness. They have no right to regulate what has already been approved by state law. By regulating the dispensaries you are effectively in many cases denying access to medication. That in itself is a violation of the Americans With Disability Act. • They have always strived to comply with regulations,they make you feel comfortable in your surroundings and I have always felt safe there. • They were there from the very beginning. I love and support CAPS - 16- CAPS Survey Results • They are an extremely well-run dispensary, in a great,safe location. I have never experienced any problems during any of my numerous visits to them.They are knowledgeable,friendly, and fast. • They're very professional (x6) • Good medication and good service (x2) • It would be in the best interest of the city for collection of tax revenue.Why open new ones with no patients&close a tax-paying business • It is a well run collective. I feel safe coming here. It's centrally located. • Yes CAPS has been opened for a few years I've never had an issue,or problem.They should get their permit. • Yes, CAPS has seniority over everyone The full list of comments fills five pages! Support for CAPS is extremely clear in this question. Most of the respondents are registered with other collectives (licensed and not), in Palm Springs and elsewhere, so they can recognize a quality professional collective when they see one! - 17- CAPS Survey Results Q18. When Los Angeles adopted new rules to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, dispensaries that operated before a 2007 moratorium were "grandfathered" in and allowed to continue operating legally. Should Palm Springs "grandfather" CAPS in as an existing collective? 40*4t"option5 Ygs6.695 362 Na 3,.2% 12 0,0 di dIIII��N lllil 'ills dli! i) Again,emphatic support for CAPS being licensed. Q19. How important is it to you that CAPS remain open? Answer Opto, Count Very Important 89.2% 346 Important 9.5% 37 Not Important 1i39GG 5 S ►° aat 12 A small selection of the 159 comments: • 1 would rather drive to Beaumont then to go to the 2 licensed ones because they are not as professional as CAPS • It's the best dispensary I've ever been to • Because I do not have a diagnosis,there is no medication that can be prescribed for me that won't cause long term damage to my liver. Marijuana is my only option as of now. • Because I know it's done right, & knowledgeable people are here • Because people need their medicine (x8) • Its the best thing for medical users. It provides a safe legal way of helping out those who truly need it.Without caring help provided by places like CAPS there could be more disorder and possible crime rising in palm springs and everywhere! If it is already legal why stop now if its only purpose so far has been to help! • Best educated staff.They are#1 in quality in Palm Springs. • CAPS has been the first collective here and have maintained all the proper treatment for all patients and remain constant and unshady in anyway. • CAPS is the nicest group of people I have ever met in this field. I always feel welcomed and I always think of CAPS first before going anywhere else.The only reason why I go anywhere else is when CAPS is closed (friday night at 5pm is a bummer!) • CAPS is the only dispensary that I go to. CAPS has the best product and is clean,the people are very knowledgeable and kind. • Caps is the only w/in 100 miles that allows for compassionate med. at no cost for low-income/ disable w/o caps I would not be able to have med. and would defiantly be hospitalized or worse. • CAPS is TOPS.The LOCATION is PERFECT with easy access to other health oriented businesses. • Carry meds other than smoke like lotions that really help my pain without have to smoke (x2) _ 18_ CAPS Survey Results • Because other Palm Springs collectives were unfriendly and didn't offer the same variety as CAPS. • Everything about it is great • 1 feel comfortable here, dislike the stress associated w/a new environment. Being sick is stressful enough. • 1 love CAPS.The employees are friendly and knowledgeable,the location is clean and nice, and the hours and location are very convenient. • I need CAPS to stay open,they have the best staff and best product in town. • If they close I will have to buy from drug dealers to get my medicine • My favorite selection is here- plus awesome staff • The dispensary is close and easy/enjoyable to get my medication and have the employees treat you like family! • one of the only shops that offers edibles which make it easier to medicate. no coughing involved • They were the only dispensary to offer financial help to me when I couldnt afford this medication.They were also by far the most structured and organized.The staff was very courteous and informative also. It didnt feel like it was just run by someone looking to make money.They care about their patients. • You guys rock! A common theme in the responses to this question is that patients are comfortable with CAPS and that CAPS has the specific medicines they need for their particular symptoms.These are very important issues for the patients, many of whom require marijuana for pain and stress management(see Q4). - 19- CAPS Survey Results Q20. CAPS should be given a license by the City of Palm Springs because: Answer.!",Q ptions d p rump t in It is located Ina safe neighborhood 80.4% 30B Staff is extremely professional 70.8 271 They have a wide selection/variety of medications 68.1% 261 They have excellent security 65.5% 251 Their hours of operation are convenient 61.4% 235 Staff offers me education and support regarding the different strains of 59 3% 227 medication and their effects It is convenient to where l live/work 55.9% 214 Pricing for my preferred medication is consistent 55.9% 214' They almost always have my preferred medication in stock 55.4% 212. There is handicapped and designated parking 47,8% 183 1 can easily visit CAPS using public transport 40.79%; 156 They have public restrooms' 25,31% 9 other(please specify) • The window staff, Bryan, is a gem; he's so kind and generous • They have a caring staff that acknowledges its customers needs. • They helped me financially and treated me with care and respect. 16 • It provides a service that is needed by customers • Nice people IrIlGllll;'ll'll a i; pPIIpPlI�IG�IIIi' dell °1 wu ; u 'dl;l,d illu „,lb ans►wer �r �Qn skrMil �stlon CAPS' location and security was a big plus for patients-the busy Gold's Gym next door(open 24/7) means people are always around, discouraging trouble. Another major compliment, highlighted by patients in previous questions, is the professionalism of CAPS'staff. Medication selection and variety is another issue important to patients, again highlighted in previous questions. One of the more amusing results from this survey was the number of patients who, before taking the survey,were unaware that CAPS had a public restroom!This news came as a great relief to some... Q21. Are you currently registered as a patient of CAPS? Answer Optjgn Per 'r� Count b , NO 6 6% 26 YES 93.4% 367 ;IV 1plll lil i!ill�li i14111&IL'i,((lt(,il Ip li impl a lu d l 1 III. �" l�I� il �' kon „ I I •;o,l l question 7 -20- CAPS Survey Results Q22. How long have you been a registered patient at CAPS? Answer Options Percent pot; less than 1 year 81.1% 176 1-2 years 18,4% 53 2-3 years 8 7% 25 more than 3 years 11.89a 34 pi4ar �'';) " ullli Dli''ul'ii 11 4 skipped quesd 112 more than 3 years 11.8% 2-3 years $7% 1-2 years 18.4% less than lyear 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Q23. Are you aware of these facts about CAPS (check all that apply)? In this context, a "skipped question" is interpreted as not knowing any of the four facts. Aptimer Options Percent Ca rt First medical marijuana collective in Palm Springs 48.5% 194 Has been running for six years 53.3% 133 CAPS is:a charter member of the Palm Springs Medical Marijuana Task Force 20.6% 82 CAPS offers financial assistance and donations to hospice and critically-ill patients 21.5% 86 1bPttsq�,eM4 question 233 skipped question 1 Q24. Do you agree that CAPS' reputation and good community relations over the past six years was a significant factor in Palm Springs' decision to permit medical marijuana collectives? Answer Options percent YES 97.2% 8Sp NO 28% 10 Dppl4jlw'9^ p u it l""I I Ilu611b''ii pll 1 !! f 4 p 360 sk"A 40` 6,n 40 -21- CAPS Survey Results Q25. When CAPS was asked to close voluntarily Nov-Jan, did this affect you personally? At"er Options ITI"' t t YES,severely 46.0% 166 YES,somewhat 20.5% 74 NO,not much 14.1% 51 NO,not at all 19.4% 70 If"YES",tell us how it affected you: 1�5 ,i li�llll!rpii M �iiilllilgi'p i Il�fl�l` lii I�Illlir i i III " i ihr "N IIIh, ;!II�I'Iu��II�III Vp JIIIIII',III ;I, . I,III J IP}I,i ar R saCian °I''lll�llllgol;l 361 h' d,dVl ►a ) �tlon 39 NO,not at a 11 19,4% NO,not much 14.1% YES,somewhat 20.5% YES,severely 46.0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% A selection of the 125 comments: • CAPS is the only collective that I am registered with • Could not find a safe, professional alternative or consistent pricing • Couldn't get my medication (x6) • Couldn't go to other collectives. • Did not know where to get my medication. (x2) • Had to go somewhere else(x8) 0 Had to drive to LA for med (x5) 0 Difficult to find new dispensary(x2) + Had to go back to the streets to procure medication I could afford • I caused me alot of pain and I couldn't get my medication. I had to start all over to find medication. I felt abandoned and mad at the The City of Palm Springs for closing CAPS. • 1 did not feel comfortable seeking out a new collective (x2) • I had to register at a different collective which I didn't feel was as professional as CAPS • 1 like this place it's very professional; anywhere else I feel somewhat paranoid • 1 prefer to patronize CAPS and not having access to CAPS makes me support other dispensaries which I like a lot less. • my disability does not allow me to travel easily. 0 There were a couple of days in which my quality of living was adversly affected due to not having this medication. Worse was having otherwise law-abiding citizens were made to feel as if they were having to break the law,to obtain what is legally their right. -22 - CAPS Survey Results • Unable to get preferred medications to deal with chronic severe pain. No creams were available either.A huge disservice by PS counsel [sic] • Worst case scenario is marijuana can still be had on the street illegally.That's not exactly someone in their 60d or over wants to do. It should be noted that many of the "Not at all"responses were from patients not registered with CAPS and/or not resident in the area at the time. -23 - CAPS Survey Results Q26. If CAPS had to close permanently, how would this affect you? Answer© do $ p p p Count Severely 159,8% 254 Somewhat 25.i# a 94 Very Little 2.2/0 8 Not At Alt 2:29 8 u. iiuuuiwiw,� I it t.di!lillbli i ii4!�,iau8�illiilliiu� � p,,y ui i�d III 91��Ii i'% ( d question A selection of the 169 comments: • Because I love and accept CAPS&always grateful for what you have done. • Because myself I would not be happy and get sick • Because there's nowhere else but the streets to buy • CAPS has shown me great honor, dignity and respect;were they to close it would be another in a long list of quality Palm Springs businesses to be ousted. • CAPS is convenient, professional, and a needed source in the community • Close to home, always well stocked (0) • Currently I only shop at CAPS • Close to my home, convenient. Safety issue for other clinics(x3) • 1 am 66 yrs. old. Never did mariajana before. Tried all the traditional legal remedies for sleep deprivation. None worked. I do not want to have to buy on the street. This has saved my life, literally • 1 know where they're at-other dispensaries were not handicapped-accessible • 1 need medicine (x5) • Have to drive out of desert for good meds(x10) • I have a loyalty to those who serve me best • I really have a hard time with change! • 1 trust CAPS and do not want them to close • I want to feel comfortable when I come into a place. I don't want to feel like I'm buying from Drug Dealers or faux 'White Supremacists' • 1 would be devastated but would just use other dispensaries if said event was to happen 1 would be disappointed because CAPS is probably the best place to go in the desert,friendly/ knowledgeable staff with a wide selection.To be honest though, I usually go to clinics in Los Angeles so I would only be affected when I need to choose a local venue. • I'd go back to illegal purchase of meds (x2) • 1 would have to go someother place and I prefer CAPS • 1 would have to I guess go to Los Angeles somehow which would be very difficult for me. (0) • I'd have to go to cannahelp and they are terrible • I'd have to try all of the other three facilities to see if any could live up to CAPS • It would be a shame to lose a local dispensary due to bureaucracy instead of considering the needs of patients that use the facility. • No medication (x3) -24- CAPS Survey Results • When you don't have a responsible source to go to for your meds, life can be very impossible. I need the help of marijuana everyday to get work done and be productive. • Too many reason to point out. -25- CAPS Survey Results Q27. If CAPS had to close permanently, how would you get your medication? Answar optlons �.buht 285 n, 285 (� 4i skipped't�trrd 'i ills A selection of the 285 responses: • Do not know(x53) • Off the streets(x38) • Other collectives(x66) • Drive to LA(x26) • 1 would have to rely on a different collective...it's like being told you have to change the Doctor you've relied on and trusted... • Another collective or grow my own • i would have to drive farther to a different location which is inconvient to me and many others. 1 would be forced to go to another dispensary • Another collective,that although good would prefer CAPS product&staff knowledge. • Out of town (x7) Another less qualified place-not good (x2) • Grow at home (x4) • 1 would be forced to patronize other less preferable dispensaries which are not as well staffed, don't carry my preference in strains and they're not near as conveniently located. * 1 would continue to follow the law and become a patient of the next closes facility, which I hope never happens.After being their patient for many years, it would be a unnecessary change. 0 1 would drive to the next city that can provide the medication for me and that would add stress on my budget and I would have to downgrade in medication. • Should our freedoms of choice become so limited it would be imparative to go elsewhere, I would, however I would then exercise my legal right to grow my own and hope that I can grow something which will be helpful to my needs and not harmful to my lungs or the lungs of others. • Worst case scenario I can buy it at any public park or place in the greater Palm Springs area, in many clubs,from friends and strangers.All that changes is the risk and the cost. Closing CAPS is a waste of time, energy and effort. • Would have to stop meds likely Many of the patients would (hestitantly) use another local collective. A surprising number of patients (>10%of respondents) would rather get their marijuana illegally on the streets than go to one of the other local collectives(licensed or not). Others would travel all the way to Los Angeles. -26- CAPS Survey Results Q28. In support of CAPS, besides taking this survey, I will: Answer Options prto , , write a letter or e-mail to the Palm Springs City Council and Mayor 29.3% 96 Call the City Council or Mayor 16.5% 54 Attend a City Council meeting 33.8% ill Encourage other patients to support CAPS 76.8% 252 Other • Be willing to do what CAPS staff might suggest 1 do. 8 +� any way I can help I'd be glad • Talk to friends&family, have them write letters i,i,j,u��9 Ihil��81111'lllyi.y, ,Ili ildiiil""IIIIIIP. si b,j. li,ioi r�, i hI�}I ;" yl°"NIIIIP „ull III [nswered q� i1 328 sk�ppl'Woolfloe Q29. I wish to be kept informed by CAPS of upcoming meetings, events and news. Here is my e-mail address. Responses not for public access. Q30.CAPS may contact me by telephone. Here is my contact name and telephone number: Responses not for public access. -27- CAPS Survey Results Q31. What improvements can CAPS make to serve you better? Answer Options Count Additional hours of operation 46.6% 130 E-mail notifications 35.1% 98 Open additional days of the week 33.3% 93 Printed newsletter 26.2% 73 More staff at peak times 7$�'0 21 Other suggestions(please specify) • better quality meds. • Classes;specials • delivery 0 E-mail coupons • EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS WORK,EXTREMELY WELL. 0 Find a way to lower prices. I'm disabled and live on a fixed income. • Get staff to know what they sell • Happy hour on friday • Have an updated list of meds on hand in the lobby for faster service picking product • Holiday hours are an unexpected positive.While l fully understand and respect the Friday/Saturday scheduling,the vast majority of patients don't.Should you have the financial means, it might be a prudent business decision to have a steady and regular 7-day week hours. • I Need an app(iPhone) • 1 would like to be better informed on medical variations&.:my options • inform emplyees on information required for minor patients.took 3 times • Insurance cover for medical marijuana to reduce cost • It would be great if being contacted when your type of medications come in. If not legal,it should be. 22.9% 64 • Literature on varieties • Local advertisement • Lower prices(x11) • More clones. Sell plants and seeds. Teach growing. • More edibles(x2) • More education on basics for people who have never used marijuana • More raffles * Move to aH5 • deed to make'a website with pits • No more pre-weighed out sacks • online listing of current meds,description and price so that I could plan my purchases 0 open new location in palm desert/la quinta other than that nothing 6 Open on Saturday, later on Friday(x2) • Open Sat/Sun,close Tue? 0 Open Sat;better stock, more Sativa's, keep specific strains consistently in stock • post MMJ menu on WeedMaps.com • Put a$50 cap and quit robbing people. • Quantity discounts • Raise the quality,street prices are still lower and quality is better. I use -28- CAPS Survey Results caps because it is safer. • Recycle containers' • reduce premium meds to 65 1/8 maximum • Security quality • Special coupons • Specia'is,price is a little high for my budget. • try to find some stronger strains that dont take as much to medicate. • You can sign up by texting IEWEED to 313131 to get texts about specials. You might want to consider joining this group. pl l'I lilil ..... i li;l ii dt15W@r@d A T skipped pueflIbn ! ' Other suggestions (please 'pecify) 22.9% E-mait notifications 35.19 Printed newslettert� =26.2% More staftatpeaktimes 7.5% Open additional days of the week 33.3% Additional hours of operation 46.6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% -29- CAPS Survey Results Q32. Do you support Proposition 19? Answer Options Count Yes 71.8% 278 N 8.9% 34 Undecided 19.2% 73 i i ikd�����,4�'�j��I��}is (III'I'rafli4uil �lill�'li'faiw I lu i i �y(� �gI,Iliilh�phP � question 1000 'd question 20 ... --... Undecided' 19% No 9% I Yes 720 A selection of comments: Pro • Too much being spent on ineffective enforcement(x5) 0 Revenue could help state& local budgets(0) • 1 think it is smart.We need the extra money that it could bring in...also .....the hemp plant could be used for so many things that people are not aware of. Legalization could create jobs,add revenue to the local governments and open up the debate for complete legalization by the Federal Government. 0 if beer and whiskey are legal marijuana should be the side effects from prescription drugs are terrible as well, marijuana prescription has changed my life for the betterHM! • 2010 is a good year to end prohibition (x3) • As a nurse I feel there is a need for medical marijuana (0) • Because everyone already buys it anyway. Buying it here I know I'm NOT supporting a DRUG LORD. • Because I/we the patients need this for our condition • Cannabis is a safer alternative than alcohol. (x4) • Continued increased availability • Drug dealers will not have that power anymore...good money for the state.... 0 Free Market • 1 believe marijuana is not a gateway drug-it helps many people • i dons want to feel like i am some sort of a criminal because i am taking my meds • It is a plant that grows from the ground not a product of invention its been around for millions of years and helped many people any many ways that artificial medication can not. • It is a question of freedom over my body. -30- CAPS Survey Results • It takes the money (and power)out of the hands of the criminals • It would put some control on the negative cartels that are bringing in the wrong types of illegal drugs,which brings violence and even death.Also, it would allow more jobs in California, as well as monies not being wasted on something as natural and unharmful as cannibus for medicinal reasons by being illegal. Regulation is key with any law. • Marijuana is a non-addictive drug which is helpful for many ailments, and produces fewer side effects than many other prescription drugs • Marijuana is not a narcotic drug. Govt out of my business • Marijuana is the only thing I have found that actually improves the quality of my life. NO side effects. Just a couple of puffs at bed time and I go right to sleep.This procedure has been going on for 3 months, and worked from day one. • marijuana legalization would reduce crime, increase state revenue • medical marijuana helped me beat cancer Con • Afraid that there may be too many DLII's • Bureaucracy no thanks • 1 don't trust regulation, especially the gov't • 1 believe marijuana should be limited to medical use • 1 fear that I will be charged tax for the same thing I'm already paying for tax-free. • 1 know I can't drive while using and am afraid too many people would be • 1 like it the way it is • 1 support medical use of marijuana. Making it"legal" in the State of CA for everyone could make CA a target for the feds. Taxation will inflate the prices as well. • 1 think that marijuana is very beneficial for MEDICINAL reasons. I dont like the idea of it being available to anybody as a recreational drug. • More tax is crazy people will go where there are lower prices • no tax on meds • Only for medical patients • Take weed out of the black market Undecided • 1 don't have All the facts. • 1 don't know enough about it. • 1 feel it does nothing more than the existing law • 1 would need more information on the"activities,fees&taxes" • prices of marijuana will drop, but as is right now there's already a lot of competition and prices are high creating more taxes • Sounds good but I would like to review the entire proposition • Still reading all pros and cons.............leaning towards YES No big surprise that respondents are overwhelmingly in support of Proposition 19.Supporters argue that legalization will improve access and competition, raise money for governments, and reduce criminal involvement with marijuana. -31- CAPS Survey Results Q33. Are you registered to vote in California? Attsiaaor Options ,I Yes 77.8% 291 No 12.65/o 47 Not Yet 9.6% 36 {lli, answered 4ur° $bn74 skippe#qypstlon 26 CAPS patients are also voters! Note that the voter registration rate for Riverside county is only 63.6%, and for California as a whole 72.2%1 Q34. Please give us your comments about this survey, or how we can improve it! Answer Options Count ,i DUI 1.58 ere,,,question ° mlllpli�) �rJ sklpoid question 24 Comments about CAPS • CAPS is great! a Caps is the only place I like to go. • Doing a great job(0) • Bigger discount for disabled veterans please. • 1 am very happy you are here &wish you had more stores • Keep CAPS open! 0 Medical marijuana helps so many people including myself; legalize it! • More strands and plants • More, better stockl 0 If you want more support and business lower prices • They are very kind • You guys rock 0 Weigh the weed out in front of the customers • 1 know very little about marijuana and am baffled when I see the menu. I don't even know how to roll a cigarette or even smoke one without coughing my lungs out. I wish there was some time/help for the newbie • 1 think CAPS is probably one of the best dispensaries around.They have a great staff who always have the right suggestions and they always have the right medication for their patients • Keep up the good work that you are doing (x2) 1 CA Secretary of State Report of Registration,3 Sep 2010 http://www.sos.ca,goy/elections/ror/ror-pages/60day-gen-10/ -32- CAPS Survey Results Comments about the Survey • pretty darn good survey, learned a few interesting things a I thought it was very smart to conduct this survey. I wish the city would have thought of it first. • A bit long(x6) • All of the questions are relevant Excellent Survey, I wish you the best in your effort towards licensing.Thanks. • Good survey(x12) 0 Great survey! (x5) • 1 am glad there are surveys like this(x3) • 1 enjoyed this survey and I have given some examples in my answers.Thanks. • 1 hope the survey helps to persuade the City to either allow a 4th license to C.A.P.S. or to be "grandfathered" in. 0 1 thought it was a very well done survey • I'm glad I could help support CAPS • It was my pleasure. Anything for CAPS • It was very good & informative(x5) • Larger print • Make more choices on questions • WOW We recognized early on that the survey was really a bit too long (so much we wanted to ask), but very few patients seemed to have an issue with the length; many really loved the fact a survey was being done at all, and others said they learned a lot from it. -33- 1. My Experience No personal information is required. Questions marked with a star{*y need to be answered; all other questions are optional, Thank you. 1. 1 live in: OBanning 0 Indian Wells O Rancho Mirage QBeaumont Q Indio O Riverside 0 Bermuda Dunes O Joshua Tree O San Bernadino OBlythe O La Quinta Q Sky Valley OCathedral City O Landers O Thermal QCoachella V Morongo 0 Thousand Palms 0 Desert Hot Springs 0 Palm Desert Q Twentynine Palms QHemet Q Palm Springs OIdyllwild Q Perris aOther(please specify) * 2. How often do you visit a medical marijuana collective? 0 c Once/month OOnce/2 weeks OWeekly aTwice/week aThree times/week Qn Three times/week 3. How far do you have to travel (round-trip)to get your medication? Oa 5 miles O5-10 miles O10-20 miles O20-30 miles Q30-40 miles Oa 40 miles Page I 4. How important is your medical marijuana medication to your medical issues and overall weliness? Extremely/Vital Important Somewhat Not Important Nausea 0 O O 0 Lack of Appetite 0 0 0 0 Minor Pain 0 0 0 0 Severe Pain 0 0 0 0 Chronic Pain 0 0 0 0 Weight Loss 0 0 0 0 Stress 0 0 0 0 Depression 0 0 O 0 Sleep Problems 0 0 O 0 Chemotherapy 0 0 0 0 Radiation Treatment 0 0 0 0 HIV,Cancer,Autism,Glaucoma,Parkinson's, 0 0 0 MS,etc Other(please specify) Collectives2. Current The Palm Springs City Council recently voted to increase the number of collectives from TWO to THREE. S. The Palm Springs City Council meeting on June 16th discussed medical marijuana collectives(Ordinance No. 1776).Were you aware that this ordinance was being discussed at this meeting? 0 Yes 0 No 6. If"YES", did you attend this meeting? 0 YES 0 NO,I had other commitments(work,etc) 0 NO, I had no transport to/from the meeting 0 NO,for health reasons(sick,did not feel well) 0 NO,I did not feel comfortable attending 0 NO,I did not feel strongly enough to attend If you did attend,what did you feel about the outcome?If you didn't attend,tell us more about why? f� f 2 7. If I knew this ordinance was on the agenda for a vote(check all that apply): I would have attended the meeting ❑ I would have supported CAPS at the meeting I would have made a public comment at the meeting ❑ I would have written/e-mailed/called the Council in support of CAPS ❑ Other(please specify) 8. How can the City of Palm Springs better inform you about meetings and agenda items which may be of special interest to you (such as the medical marijuana ordinance). (Check all that apply) 11 Greater exposure in local media(TV and press) ❑ Better exposure on the City of Palm Springs web site ❑ E-Mail newsletters or notifications Other(please specify) 9. The City of Palm Springs currently only permits THREE medical marijuana collectives within city limits. Are you aware of this limit? 0 YES O NO * 10. Are you aware that Palm Springs is the only city in the Coachella Valley(and surrounding communities)that permits medical marijuana collectives? OYES Q NO Your thoughts? * 11. How many of these LICENSED collectives(CannaHelp, C.C.O.C. and Organic Solutions of the Desert) are you currently registered with? O None O One 0 Two O Three P;;.,g,, 3 12. Are you registered with any other collectives(besides CAPS) in these areas(check any that apply)? West Coachella Valley(Palm Springs,Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage) ❑ Mid Coachella Valley(Palm Desert, Indian Wells,La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes) ❑ East Coachella Valley(Indio,Thermal,Coachella) Desert Hot Springs . Idyllwild,Hemet,Perris ❑ Thousand Palms,Sky Valley ❑ Morongo,Yucca,Joshua Tree,Twentynine Palms,Landers Banning, Beaumont Riverside San Bernardino ❑ Orange County ❑ Los Angeles San Diego County Other(please specify) * 13. Are you completely satisfied with the other collectives(besides CAPS)you may be registered with? nYes O No If"YES",please tell us why: Meeting3. Needs PC r:j. 14. Please indicate which ways the existing LICENSED collectives(not CAPS) are inadequate or could improve(check all that apply): I don't feel the collectives are located in safe neighborhoods I feel their security could be better ❑ I cannot get to the collective by public transport ❑ parking could be better They need more designated handicapped parking ❑ Their hours of operation could be better They could have a wider selection/variety or better quality of medications They don't always have my preferred medication in stock ❑ Prices for my preferred medication are inconsistent ❑ Staff could be more knowledgeable about the medications Could be cleaner and more sanitary FJI feel the atmosphere and environment could be more"professional"(more like a doctor's office) 1 have to wait too long to be served ❑ There are no restrooms Other(please specify) Licensing4. The population of the Coachella Valley (and surrounding communities) is estimated at over 400,000 (2008 figures). * 15. Do you feel that the THREE current LICENSED collectives can adequately meet the needs of current and future patients in the Coachella Valley and the surrounding communities? Definitely YES ❑ Probably YES ❑ Uncertain Probably NOT ❑ Definitely NOT Comments 4 Page 5 1 G. If you answered "NUT", how many collectives do you feel will be needed to adequately service the needs of current and future patients? O Upto5 O5to8 O 8 to 10 Why do you feel this many are needed? r 17. Should the City of Palm Springs issue a fourth license/permit to CAPS? a Yes Q No Unsure Please explain your answer? 18. When Los Angeles adopted new rules to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, dispensaries that operated before a 2007 moratorium were "grandfathered" in and allowed to continue operating legally. Should Palm Springs "grandfather" CAPS in as an existing collective? 0 YES O NO 19. How important is it to you that CAPS remain open? OVery Important OImportant ONot Important Why? Page 6 20. CAPS should be given a license by the City of Palm Springs because: FJIt is located in a safe neighborhood They have excellent security ❑ I can easily visit CAPS using public transport There is handicapped and designated parking It is convenient to where I live/work Their hours of operation are convenient They have a wide selection/variety of medications They almost always have my preferred medication in stock Pricing for my preferred medication is consistent ❑ Staff offers me education and support regarding the different strains of medication and their effects ❑ Staff is extremely professional ❑ They have public restrooms Other(please specify) 5. ■ Patient The next couple of sections are only intended for current CAPS patients. If you using a printed survey and NOT a current CAPS patient, please check NO on the next question and proceed to question 32. * 21. Are you currently registered as a patient of CAPS? QNO 0 YES-my CAPS ID is, 11 22. How long have you been a registered patient at CAPS? Qless than 1 year O1-2 years a2-3 years Omore than 3 years • Supporting CAPS R= C,3o: 7 23. Are you aware of these facts about CAPS (check all that apply)? First medical marijuana collective in Palm Springs Has been running for six years ❑ CAPS is a charter member of the Palm Springs Medical Marijuana Task Force CAPS offers financial assistance and donations to hospice and critically-ill patients 24. Do you agree that CAPS' reputation and good community relations over the past six years was a significant factor in Palm Springs' decision to permit medical marijuana collectives? OYES O NO 25. When CAPS was asked to close voluntarily Nov-Jan, did this affect you personally? QYES,severely OYES,somewhat 0 NO,not much 0 NO,not at all If"YES",tell us how it affected you: * 26. If CAPS had to close permanently, how would this affect you? aSeverely aSomewhat OVery Little 0 Not At All Please explain your answer? 27. If CAPS had to close permanently, how would you get your medication? w Page, 8 28. In support of CAPS, besides taking this survey, I will: ❑ Write a letter or e-mail to the Palm Springs City Council and Mayor Call the City Council or Mayor ❑ Attend a City Council meeting ❑ Encourage other patients to support CAPS Other 29. 1 wish to be kept informed by CAPS of upcoming meetings, events and news. Here is my e-mail address(OPTIONAL). 30. CAPS may contact me by telephone. Here is my contact name and telephone number(OPTIONAL): 7. Improving In order to serve you better, we want your input on how CAPS can improve. 31. What Improvements can CAPS make to serve you better? ❑ Additional hours of operation Open additional days of the week More staff at peak times ❑ Printed newsletter E-mail notifications Other suggestions(please specify) i Proposition • Proposition 19, also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, is a California ballot proposition which is on the November 2, 2010 California statewide ballot as an initiated state statute. Proposition 19, if approved by voters, will legalize various marijuana-related activities, allow local governments to regulate these activities, permit local governments (but not the state government)to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorize various criminal and civil penalties. pa q H C:?+ 32. Do you support Proposition 19? aYes O No O Undecided Why? 33. Are you registered to vote in California? 0 Yes 0 No O Not Yet 9. THANK YOU Thank you very much for taking the time to fill out this survey. 34. Please give us your comments about this survey, or how we can improve itl Thank you for taking the survey. Your survey completion code is: 45BF-33AC Present this code at CAPS at your next visit for a gift as a"thank you"for your time and effort. PHge 10