Ordinance No. 1484-24 Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers Moratorium

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OR BK 11052 PG 244 Page 2 & 3 a. Marijuana means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low -THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient. b. Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC's) means a vertically integrated licensed medical marijuana cultivator, processor, and dispenser. MMTC's are the only businesses in Florida authorized to dispense medical marijuana and low -THC cannabis to qualified patients and caregivers. Each MMIC must receive authorization at three stages, (1) cultivation authorization, (2) processing authorization, and (3) dispensing authorization, prior to dispensing low -THC cannabis or medical marijuana. MMTC's are commonly referred to as Cannabis Dispensaries or Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. Section 4. Temporary Moratorium a. Beginning on the effective date of this ordinance and continuing twelve (12) months, or sooner if provided pursuant to section 5 of this ordinance, a moratorium is hereby imposed on the opening of new Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers within the boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills. b. During the moratorium, it is unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for any person, firm, group, corporation, partnership or other company to open or cause to be opened any Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers within the boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills. Section 5. Expiration of the Temporary Moratorium. The temporary moratorium imposed by section 4 of this ordinance expires as of the earliest of the follow occurrences: a. Twelve (12) months from the effective date hereof, or b. A date before the expiration in paragraph 5.a. above, if provided by Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida. Section 6. Repealer. Any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict. Section 7. Penalties. Any and all violation of the Ordinance shall constitute a separate Class VI offense as set forth in the Uniform Fine and Citation Schedule as adopted by the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida for Pasco County, and shall be prosecuted as provided in Section 162.21, Florida Statutes. Each violation and each day constituting a violation shall be fined and prosecuted as a separate offense. Section S. Severability. It is declared to be the intent of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance shall be construed as not having continued the said section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision and shall not be affected by such holding. Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage on the second reading and signing by the Mayor. Page 2 of 3 9309939&70