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(1) General Provisions. The following provisions apply to any marijuana-related business.

(a) All marijuana-related businesses will conduct operations inside secure, enclosed structures. No production, processing, storage, or sales may be conducted out of doors.

(b) No marijuana-related business shall cause or allow an offensive odor of marijuana items to emanate from a structure or property.

(c) No marijuana-related business shall permit trespass or glare from security or other lighting beyond its property line. In addition, lighting must be “full cutoff” according to Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) definitions and standards.

(d) The provisions in Sections 9.560 (Fences and Walls), and 9.561 (Electrified Fences) apply.

(e) Marijuana items may not be displayed in a manner that is externally visible to the public.

(f) All marijuana-related businesses shall be licensed by the state, and comply with all applicable state laws and regulations.

(2) Processing.

(a) Processors using high-heat extraction methods are allowed only in the I-G and I-H zoning districts.

(3) Conflict of Laws.

(a) When this section imposes a greater restriction upon a marijuana-related business than that imposed by a state law or regulation, the greater restriction shall control.

(4) Ban on Sale of Limited Marijuana Retail Product.

(a) Pursuant to section 3 of Senate Bill 460 (2015), the City of Medford hereby prohibits the sale of limited marijuana retail product in any area subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Medford as described in section 2 of Senate Bill 460 (2015).

(b) The ban imposed by this section will be effective until December 31, 2016, or until the Legislature ends sales of limited marijuana retail product by medical marijuana dispensaries, whichever comes later.

(c) If a medical marijuana dispensary violates the ban on the sale of limited retail marijuana product, the City of Medford may enforce the ban as follows: i) impose a violation penalty upon the medical marijuana dispensary pursuant to the Medford Code; ii) initiate a business license revocation proceeding against the medical marijuana dispensary pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Medford Code; iii) seek declaratory, provisional and permanent injunctive relief in the Jackson County Circuit Court as provided by the Medford Code and Oregon law; and iv) seek any other relief available as provided by either the Medford Code or Oregon law.

[Repealed Sec. 4, Ord. No. 2001-166, Sep. 6, 2001; Replaced Sec. 3, Ord. No. 2015-104, Oct. 15, 2015; Amd. Sec. 4, Ord. No. 2020-82, Jul. 2, 2020.]