4158116 Resolution 20-17, “Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-17 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

January 8, 2013

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the issuance of a registration to operate a medical marijuana cultivation center.

 

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”.

 

Sec. 2. (a)  It is necessary to place a moratorium on the issuance of a registration to operate a medical marijuana cultivation center within a retail priority area.

(b)  This emergency legislation addresses the immediate concerns of residents and community members who could be adversely affected by the operation of a cultivation center that falls within a retail priority area near Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue in Ward 7, and other possible centers near other development projects throughout the District.

(c)  Temporary legislation passed last Council Period will expire at the end of this month.

 

Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances

enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the

Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 be adopted after a single reading.

 

Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.