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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-17 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROCESSOR, AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT TWO (2), BLOCK ONE (1), EAST LINDSEY PLAZA #2, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1304 LINDSEY PLAZA DRIVE)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant is requesting Special Use for a Medical Marijuana Processor in the C-2, General Commercial District to operate a medical marijuana processing business. The applicant is approved by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) for a Medical Marijuana Dispensary and Processor License at this location as allowed by state law. The applicant will not be extracting THC from the flower on-site. They will be purchasing distillates and rosin from processors that extract from flower to make their own personal tinctures and edibles. They will also be making juices and other products utilizing extracted THC as well as pre-rolled flower joints.
ANALYSIS: City Council passed the Medical Marijuana Ordinance, O-1819-17 on December 11, 2018 and on August 27, 2019 amended the ordinance, O-1920-4, to reflect the State Unity Bill.
State law defines Medical Marijuana Processor as: "Medical marijuana processor" means a person or entity licensed pursuant to this act to operate a business including the production, manufacture, extraction, processing, packaging or creation of concentrate, medical-marijuana-infused products or medical marijuana products as described in this act.
The Zoning Ordinance states that a Medical Marijuana Dispensary is a permitted use in C-2, General Commercial District as allowed by state law, and a Medical Marijuana Processor requires Special Use in the C-2, Local Commercial District. Therefore, the applicant is required to obtain...
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