Form revised: December 14, 2010

 

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

 

Department:

Contact Person/Phone:

CBO Analyst/Phone:

Legislative;

Law (Supporting Dept)

Kieu-Anh King/684.4678

Darby DuComb/684.8228

n/a

 

Legislation Title:

 

AN ORDINANCE relating to medical cannabis or medical cannabis products, and the regulation thereof within the City of Seattle.

 

 

Summary of the Legislation:

 

This legislation establishes a regulatory framework for medical cannabis and medical cannabis products within the City of Seattle. Cannabis is colloquially known as marijuana, ganja, weed or reefer, among others. The legislation reflects (i) the continuing Federal prohibition on production, processing, dispensing and possession of cannabis, (ii) the expanded provisions for the use of medical cannabis under Washington State Law, and (iii) the City of Seattle’s prior policy decisions to make the investigation and prosecution of certain cannabis violations a low priority for city law enforcement.

 

This legislation articulates the City’s established regulations as they will apply to medical cannabis and medical cannabis products, and includes provisions on:

a)      Business Licensing,

b)      Land Use Regulations,

c)      Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation and Noise,

d)     Building and Technical Codes,

e)      Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations,

f)       Food-Service and Smoking Regulations,

g)      Chronic Public Nuisance Regulations,

h)      Street and Sidewalk Use, and,

i)        Prohibitions on Open Public Use.

 

Background:  

 

Please see section above and recitals of legislation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please check one of the following:

 

_XX__            This legislation does not have any financial implications.  

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____    This legislation has financial implications.  (Please complete all relevant sections that follow.)

 

 

Note: This legislation, in and of itself, does not have any fiscal implications.

 

To the extent that this legislation results in a more robust and effective regulatory and tax framework, however, this legislation could result in additional tax and fee collections to the City of Seattle, from affected businesses.

 

To the extent that this legislation results in a less robust and effective regulatory and tax framework, as well, this legislation could result in less tax and fee collections to the City of Seattle, from affected businesses.