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A. It is the primary purpose and intent of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city of San Luis Obispo from the negative impacts of illegal commercial and noncommercial cannabis activity, and of state authorized cannabis activity, by enforcing city ordinances, rules and regulations consistent with applicable state law, including, but not limited to, the Compassionate Use Act, the Medical Marijuana Program Act, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, and the Medicinal and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulatory and Safety Act.

B. This chapter is not intended to, and shall not be construed to, prohibit or interfere with any right, defense or immunity under Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 (the Compassionate Use Act), or under Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq. (the Medical Marijuana Program Act).

C. This chapter is not intended to, and shall not be construed to, prohibit or interfere with any right, defense or immunity of any person twenty-one years of age or older relating to the adult personal possession or cultivation of cannabis or marijuana consistent with the provisions of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act and the Medicinal and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulatory and Safety Act.

D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the cultivation, possession or use of marijuana for any purpose inconsistent with state or local law.

E. Any reference to California statutes includes any regulations promulgated thereunder and is deemed to include any successor or amended version of the referenced statute or regulation. (Ord. 1647 § 4 (Exh. A (part)), 2018)