Pubdate: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 Source: Desert Sun, The (Palm Springs, CA) Director of Communications, City of Palm Springs Copyright: 2009 The Desert Sun Contact: http://local2.thedesertsun.com/mailer/opinionwrap.php Website: http://www.mydesert.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1112 Note: Does not accept LTEs from outside circulation area. Author: Amy Blaisdell, Director of Communications, City of Palm Springs Referenced: The Attorney General's guidelines http://drugsense.org/url/kKMJR2lu Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal) PS CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES Palm Springs City Council Approves Medical Marijuana Cooperatives and Collectives in CM, M1 and M2 Industrial Zones Contact: Amy Blaisdell Director of Communications City of Palm Springs (760) 323-8250 March 4, 2009 The Palm Springs City Council tonight approved an ordinance that amends the City's zoning code and allows for the operation of two medical marijuana collectives or cooperatives in the CM, M1 and M2 industrial zones. The ordinance, which is in strict compliance with state guidelines put forth by California Attorney General Jerry Brown, will go into effect in 30 days, City Attorney Douglas Holland said. All qualified applications for a collective or cooperative will be evaluated by the City Manager and the City Council. The Council will rank all qualified applications and grant regulatory permits to the two highest rated. The City of Palm Springs will announce a date in the near future when applications will be accepted. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake