1. County of Alameda Medical Cannabis Ordinances
CSAC Counties Cannabis Summit
July 19, 2017
Heather Littlejohn
Deputy County Counsel

2. Ordinance Revision Overview
Current Ordinance
Dispensary Ord. (2005)
Cap of 3
3 Urban areas
Permits by Sheriff
No edibles
No deliveries
Updates
MMRSA to current
Public involvement
More permissive
Dispensary
Cultivation
Zoning

3. Dispensary Ordinance Ch. 6.108
Cap = 5
3 in West County - areas
2 in East County - spacing
2-Step Permit
Sheriff to CDA, Planning
Lottery to RFP
20 lbs to unlimited
Deliveries
Edibles, clones
Sensitive receptors

4. Cultivation Ordinance Ch. 6.106
Pilot Program
Cap = 6
2-Step Permit Process
Vertical Integration or RFP Selection
Indoor or Mixed Light
Agriculture District Only (mostly East County)
CDA Director’s Performance Standards
22,000 sq. ft. max
Operations guidelines

5. Zoning Ordinance Title 17
Existing Conditional Use Permit Process
Site-specific issues
Neighborhood impacts
Public Hearing
Conditions of Approval
Enforcement and revocation process
+ Cultivation-specific standards (security, odor, waste, lighting, etc.)