Dunsmuir, California, Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Measure Y (November 2016)
| Measure Y: Dunsmuir Medical Marijuana Cultivation |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Defeated
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| Topic: |
| Local marijuana |
| Related articles |
| Local marijuana on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Siskiyou County, California ballot measures |
| See also |
| Dunsmuir, California |
A measure permitting the cultivation of medical marijuana was on the ballot for Dunsmuir voters in Siskiyou County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was defeated.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing qualified patients and caregivers to cultivate marijuana for medical use and preventing the city council from amending or repealing the initiative without voter approval. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing qualified patients and caregivers to cultivate marijuana for medical use, leaving no city ordinance governing medical marijuana cultivation, and allowing the city council to pass such an ordinance without a vote of the people. |
Election results
| Measure Y | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 447 | 64.41% | ||
| Yes | 247 | 35.59% | ||
- Election results from Siskiyou County Clerk's Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall the Dunsmuir Municipal Code be amended to add Chapter 17.34 regulating medical marijuana cultivation within the City?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Dunsmuir City Attorney:
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Measure Y is an initiative placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters required by the Elections Code. If approved by a majority of the voters, the Measure would add Chapter 17.34, relating to medical marijuana cultivation to the Dunsmuir Municipal Code. The City presently has no ordinances regulating cultivation of marijuana. If approved by a majority of the voters, the provisions included in this Measure could not be amended or appealed by the City Council, but only by a vote of the people. This Measure would allow qualified patients, persons and designated primary caregivers to cultivate marijuana consistent with California law. The cultivation activity must be “at a scale that is accessory to the primary use of the property.” The Measure offers no standard to determine the appropriate scale. Indoor cultivation would require ventilation and exhaust odor-filtration to prevent humidity, mold, and odor problems for nearby neighbors. Installation of equipment would be in compliance with State Building Codes. All electrical equipment drawing more than 400 watts per outlet would be required to be installed on dedicated circuits. Cultivation would be required to be done in such a manner as not to adversely affect the health or safety of nearby residents by creating “glare, excessive heat, noxious gases, smoke, or extreme vibration.” The Measure sets forth an exclusive penalty for violations. It provides that any person found in violation of the section will first be given a 90-day notice to come into compliance. If a person fails to comply within 90 days, the person shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by fines of up to $50 per day, but not to exceed $500 for any single violation.[2] |
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| —Dunsmuir City Attorney[1] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a successful initiative petition campaign.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Siskiyou County Elections, "Current Elections Information," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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