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6.18.010 Chapter 6.18 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES Sections: 6.18.010 Definitions. 6.18.020 Operation of medical marijuana dispensaries prohibited. 6.18.030 Penalty. 6.18.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be ascribed the following meanings: A. "Medical marijuana" means mari- juana in compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 et seq. B. "Medical marijuana dispensary" means any facility or location, whether fixed or mobile, where medical marijuana is made available to, distributed by, or dis- tributed to one or more of the following: a qualified patient, a person with an identifi- cation card, or a primary caregiver, in ac- cordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et. seq., as amended. A medical marijuana dispensary shall not include the following uses, so long as such uses comply with this code, Califor- nia Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq., as amended, and other ap- plicable law: 1. A clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended; 2. A health care facility licensed pursu- ant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Cali- fornia Health and Safety Code, as amended; 3. A residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness li- censed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Divi- sion 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended; 4. A residential care facility for the eld- erly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended; 5. A hospice or a home health agency, licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended. C. "Person with an identification card" shall have the meaning given that term by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7, as amended. D. "Primary caregiver" shall have the meaning given that term by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7, as amended. E. "Qualified patient" shall have the meaning given that term by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7, as amended. (Ord. 1955 § 1, 2007) 6.18.020 Operation of medical marijuana dispensaries prohibited. No person shall operate or permit to be operated a medical marijuana dispensary in or upon any premises in the city. (Ord. 1955 § 1, 2007) 6.18.030 Penalty. Any person violating any of the provi- sions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars 150-1 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 19.9-07)