Berkeley Municipal Code Art. I General

A. This Chapter applies to all Cannabis Businesses as defined in Chapter 12.21. The purpose of the Chapter is to provide specific operating standards applicable to these businesses and to implement the provisions contained in the Medicinal and Adult-Use of Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, codified in Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 1602 and 1617 of the Fish and Game Code, Sections 37104, 54036, and 81010 of the Food and Agriculture Code, Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, Sections 23222 and 2429.7 of the Vehicle Code, and Sections 1831, 1847, and 13276 of the Water Code (“MAUCRSA”), as amended from time to time. (Ord. 7645-NS § 2 (part), 2019; Ord. 7624-NS § 1 (part), 2018)

The Council may by resolution establish procedures and criteria for accepting applications to operate Retailers or Major Cannabis Cultivators and determining which, if any, to approve. (Ord. 7645-NS § 2 (part), 2019; Ord. 7624-NS § 1 (part), 2018)