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(1) Purpose. The purpose and intent of this section is to permit and regulate the medicinal cannabis and cannabis products microbusiness in order to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents and businesses within the city. The city is authorized to regulate this activity pursuant to state law, including MAUCRSA.

(2) Scope – Medicinal Cannabis Only. This section permits and regulates microbusinesses, pursuant to state law, including MAUCRSA. Subject to the terms of this chapter, microbusiness permits may be issued by the city pursuant to and in accordance with state law, including MAUCRSA.

(3) All microbusinesses shall require a development agreement with the city and must be located within the applicable permit zone.

(4) All components of a microbusiness (i.e., cultivation, manufacturing, etc.) must be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and state law, including MAUCRSA.

(5) The city may authorize the smoking, vaporizing, and ingestion of cannabis or cannabis products on the premises of a microbusiness if all of the following are met:

(a) Access to the area where cannabis consumption is allowed is restricted to persons 21 years of age and older.

(b) Cannabis consumption is not visible from any public place or non-age-restricted area.

(c) Sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco is not allowed on the premises. (Ord. 673 § 9, 2017).