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San Bernardino, California, Commercial Cannabis Regulation, Measure P (November 2016)

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Measure P: San Bernardino Commercial Cannabis Regulation
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The basics
Election date:
November 8, 2016
Status:
Defeatedd Defeated
Topic:
Local marijuana
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November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California
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San Bernardino, California

One of three competing marijuana regulation measures was on the ballot for San Bernardino voters in San Bernardino County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was defeated.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting and regulating commercial cannabis activities by establishing a regulatory permit process that competed with Measure O and Measure N.
A no vote was a vote against permitting and regulating commercial cannabis activities.

Election results

Measure P
ResultVotesPercentage
Defeatedd No24,58351.55%
Yes 23,106 48.45%
Election results from San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters

Text of measure

Ballot question

The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]

“

Shall San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.05 and Section 19.06.026, which prohibit the sale, possession, cultivation, use, and/or distribution of marijuana be replaced and repealed and allow the City of San Bernardino to regulate commercial marijuana activity?[2]

”

Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Bernardino City Attorney:

“

This measure is proposed by the Mayor and Common Council as a competing ballot measure that would regulate commercial cannabis activities in the City of San Bernardino. This measure is a proposition. Two other measures were placed on the ballot through the citizens' initiative petition process.

This Council proposition would regulate commercial cannabis activities by establishing a regulatory license process allowing for discretionary approval.

Applicants would have to pay application fees to cover the cost of processing permits and background checks. Applicants who are granted licenses would also have to pay a regulatory fee to cover the costs of enforcement of the provisions of the proposition.

Commercial Cannabis Activities, except Dispensaries, would be:

  • Restricted to Industrial zones OIP, IL, IH, and IE;
  • Located 600 feet from schools, parks, libraries, and recreation centers;
  • Located 100 feet from residential zones and religious facilities.

Dispensaries would be:

  • Restricted to Industrial zones OIP, IL, IH, and IE;
  • Located 1000 feet from schools, parks, libraries, recreation centers and religious facilities;
  • Located 300 feet from residential zones.

Commercial Cannabis Activities, including Dispensaries, would be required to follow operating standards, including:

  • Having at least one security guard on-site;
  • Must not sell alcohol or tobacco products;
  • All employees must go through criminal background checks and will be denied approval if they have been convicted of or plead guilty or no contest to a felony, or a misdemeanor drug or weapons charge;
  • Delivery would not be permitted within the City;
  • Must only operate between 10:00am and 8:00pm Monday through Saturday and from 11:00am and 7:00pm on Sundays;
  • Must submit to an annual license renewal process.

If this Council measure and either or both of the initiative measures are approved by a majority of the voters, only the measure that receives the most votes will become effective.

Furthermore, if the Council measure is approved, the Council would be authorized to amend or repeal the measure without voter approval.

This measure must be approved by a majority of the voters and must receive a higher number of votes than the competing measures. A "yes" vote is a vote in favor of adopting the City proposition to regulate commercial cannabis activities. A "no" vote is a vote against permitting and regulating commercial cannabis activities in the City of San Bernardino.[2]

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—San Bernardino City Attorney[3]

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of San Bernardino, California.

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Resolution No. 2016-178," accessed October 5, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "City Attorney Impartial Analysis Commercial Marijuana Activities," accessed October 5, 2016
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