Corona Municipal Code Ch. 9.19 Cannabis Businesses and Activities

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases will be construed to have the meanings set forth in this chapter unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

"Cannabis" means as defined in § 5.36.020 of this code.

"Commercial cannabis activity" means as defined in § 5.36.020 of this code.

"Commercial cannabis business" means as defined in § 5.36.020 of this code.

"Cultivation" means as defined in § 5.36.020 of this code.

(Ord. 3321 § 3, 2020)

(A) Any commercial cannabis business or commercial cannabis activity that is not expressly permitted pursuant to Chapter 5.36 of this code is prohibited in the city. No person shall locate, operate, own, suffer, allow to be operated or aid, abet or assist in the operation of any commercial cannabis business or commercial cannabis activity within the city unless such commercial cannabis business or commercial cannabis activity is expressly permitted pursuant to Chapter 5.36 of this code.

(B) By way of example, cannabis cultivation is not authorized in Chapter 5.36, and thus is prohibited in the city. No person shall engage, aid, abet or assist in the operation of any cannabis cultivation or otherwise cultivate any amount of cannabis, other than for personal use as allowed by state law pursuant to the authority described in § 9.19.040.

(Ord. 3321 § 3, 2020)

Cannabis cultivation, and the operation of any commercial cannabis business or commercial cannabis activity that is not expressly permitted pursuant to Chapter 5.36 of this code within the city is hereby declared a public nuisance and shall be abated pursuant to all available remedies.

(Ord. 3321 § 3, 2020)

Violations of this chapter may be enforced by any applicable law; provided, however, that a person who is in full compliance with the Compassionate Use Act (California Health & Safety Code § 11362.5) ("CUA"), the Medical Marijuana Program Act (California Health & Safety Code § 11362.7 et seq.) ("MMPA") Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) ("AUMA"), and Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (SB 94) ("MAUCRSA") shall not be subject to criminal penalties and nothing in this chapter is intended, nor shall it be construed, to conflict with or burden any defense to criminal prosecution under the CUA, the MMPA, the AUMA or the MAUCRSA.

(Ord. 3321 § 3, 2020)