San Mateo Municipal Code § 7.46.010 Purpose and Intent

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to adopt and enforce rules consistent with the Compassionate Use Act and the Medical Marijuana Program Act, which rules will provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the collective cultivation and possession of medical marijuana within the City of San Mateo, consistent with State law.This chapter is intended to be consistent with the Compassionate Use Act and the Medical Marijuana Program Act, and towards that end, it is not intended to and does not criminalize activity which is otherwise permitted under State law, and it is not intended to and does not authorize conduct that is otherwise prohibited by State law.

(a) "License Committee" means a Committee comprised of the Zoning Administrator, or designee, the Building Official, or designee, the Fire Chief, or designee, and the Police Chief, or designee.

(b) "Medical marijuana collective" or "collective" means a facility or location at which qualified patients, persons with identification cards, and the designated primary caregivers of qualified patients and persons with identification cards, collectively or cooperatively cultivate and/or store marijuana for medical purposes.

(c) "Qualified patient" shall have the same meaning as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7.

(d) "Persons with identification cards" shall have the same meaning as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7.

(e) "Primary caregiver" shall have the same meaning as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7.

Primary caregivers, qualified patients, and persons with identification cards cultivating medical marijuana at a collective shall register with the Police Chief, providing the name of a responsible party, a telephone number, the place of operation of the collective, and such other information as may be reasonably required by the Police Chief.