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San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Medical Marijuana in San Diego
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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F01
The District Attorney’s Office has not published guidelines for the operation of legal medical marijuana cooperatives and collectives in San Diego County which would address the concerns of operators of those programs who are trying to comply with State law.
No recommendations for this finding
F02
There is currently no forum through which the operators of legitimate medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives could engage in dialogue with representatives of the District Attorney’s Office on a regular basis.
No recommendations for this finding
F03
There are no clear and uniform guidelines for law enforcement personnel in San Diego County which would protect the rights of legitimate qualified medical marijuana patients.
No recommendations for this finding
F04
The San Diego City Council is empowered by Government Code Section 65858 to enact a moratorium on the opening of additional medical marijuana dispensaries.
No recommendations for this finding
F05
Adopting cost neutral zoning and land use ordinances is an effective method for the licensing, regulation and periodic inspection of cooperatives and collectives distributing medical marijuana in the unincorporated areas and eighteen cities of San Diego County.
No recommendations for this finding
F06
The recommendations of the City of San Diego’s Medical Marijuana Task Force for zoning and land use ordinances for cooperatives and collectives may serve as a model for adoption by other cities in the County.
No recommendations for this finding
F07
Annual financial reporting and periodic auditing of cooperatives and collectives, predominantly cash operations, are not currently required in San Diego County.
No recommendations for this finding
F08
The current ban on the opening of medical marijuana collectives in the Cities of El Cajon, Escondido, San Marcos and Vista deprives some qualified medical marijuana patients of access to marijuana in their communities.
No recommendations for this finding
F09
The lack of zoning and land use ordinances for the licensing, regulation and periodic inspection of cooperatives and collectives distributing medical marijuana in the cities of Carlsbad, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway and Solana Beach deprives some qualified medical marijuana patients of access to marijuana in their communities.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The current moratorium on the opening of cooperatives and collectives distributing medical marijuana in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside and Santee deprives some qualified medical marijuana patients of access to marijuana in their communities.
Related Recommendations (18)
10-107
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In consultation with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and
10-108
Page 1
In cooperation with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department,
10-109
Page 1
In cooperation with the County of San Diego District Attorney and in
10-110
Page 1
Adopt clear guidelines for law enforcement personnel so that the
10-111
Page 1
In cooperation with the County of San Diego District Attorney,
10-112
Page 1
Adopt a cost neutral County program for the licensing, regulation and
10-113
Page 1
Adopt regulations which would allow for the closure of all unlicensed
10-114
Page 1
Enact an ordinance creating an immediate moratorium on the
10-115
Page 1
Enact an ordinance to establish a cost neutral program for the
10-116
Page 1
Adopt regulations which would allow for the closure of all
10-117
Page 1
Enact an ordinance to establish a cost neutral program for the
10-118
Page 1
Adopt regulations which would allow for the closure of all unlicensed
10-119
Page 1
Upon the enactment of such an ordinance, rescind the current ban on
10-120
Page 1
Enact an ordinance to establish a cost neutral program for the
10-121
Page 1
Adopt regulations which would allow for the closure of all unlicensed
10-122
Page 1
Upon the enactment of such an ordinance, rescind the current
10-123
Page 1
Enact an ordinance to establish a cost neutral program for the
10-124
Page 1
Adopt regulations which would allow for the closure of all unlicensed
F11
The imposition of regulatory fees and associated costs could create a financial hardship for the smaller medical marijuana cooperatives and collectives.
No recommendations for this finding
Agency Responses 10
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