CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of marijuana businesses; amending Sections 6.500.020, 6.500.030, 6.500.040, 6.500.050, 6.500.060, 6.500.070, 6.500.080, 6.500.110, 6.500.160, and 6.500.170 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 6.500.143 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 124807, regulating marijuana businesses, added Chapter 6.500 to the Seattle Municipal Code in 2015; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of Ordinance 124807, the full transition of the unregulated marijuana industry to a regulated system, as well as state updates to signage and minor access requirements, require amendments to provisions of Chapter 6.500; and
WHEREAS, other amendments are advisable to provide clarity, improve facilitation and compliance, and allow for effective application and enforcement of Chapter 6.500; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 6.500.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 124807, is amended as follows:
6.500.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter 6.500 the following definitions are adopted:
"Juvenile" means any individual who is under the chronological age of 18 years.
"Marijuana concentrates" means products consisting wholly or in part of the resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis and having a THC concentration greater than ten percent.
"Marijuana license" or "license" means a license issued by the Director giving permission to a person to engage in a marijuana business in Seattle.
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(("Medical marijuana establishment" means a marijuana business operating in compliance with chapter RCW 69.51A.))
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(("Premises" means the building and land upon which a marijuana producer, processor, or retailer is located.))
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"Qualifying patient" means a person who:
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