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Sec. 40-102. Scope of article. <br />The operating standards established in this article apply to any site, facility, location, use, <br />cooperative or business currently operating in the City of Santa Ana, orwhich commences <br />operations after the effective date of this article, that distributes, dispenses, stores, sells, <br />exchanges, processes, delivers, or gives away, medical marijuana to qualified patients, <br />health care providers, patients' primary caregivers, or physicians, pursuant to Health & <br />Safety Code § 11362.5 (adopted as Proposition 215, the "Compassionate Use Act of <br />1996") or any state regulations adopted in furtherance thereof. Any collective in the City <br />of Santa Ana shall operate in conformance with the operating standards set forth in this <br />Code to assure that the operations of the collective are in compliance with California law <br />and to mitigate the adverse secondary effects from operations of dispensaries. <br />Sec. 40-103. Operating Standards. <br />(a) No recommendations from a doctor for medical marijuana shall be issued on -site. <br />(b) A collective shall only dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients and their <br />caregivers as defined by California Health and Safety Code § 11362.5 (Proposition <br />215). This shall include possession of an original valid doctor's recommendation, not <br />more than one (1) year old, for medical marijuana use by the patient. <br />(c) A collective shall notify patrons of the following through posting of a sign in a <br />conspicuous location: <br />(1) Use of medical marijuana shall be limited to the patient identified on the <br />doctor's recommendation. Secondary sale, barter or distribution of medical <br />marijuana is a crime and can lead to arrest. <br />(2) That loitering on and around the collective site is prohibited by California Penal <br />Code § 647(e) and that patrons must immediately leave the site and not consume <br />medical marijuana in the vicinity of the collective or on the property or in the parking <br />lot. <br />(3) Forgery of medical documents is a felony crime. <br />(4) A warning that patrons may be subject to prosecution under federal marijuana <br />laws. <br />(5) That the use of medical marijuana may impair a person's ability to drive a motor <br />vehicle or operate machinery. <br />(d) A collective shall not provide marijuana to any individual in an amount not consistent <br />with personal medical use <br />Ordinance No. NS-3026 <br />Page 43 of 69 <br />