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7288

RESOLUTION NO

C M S

INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER

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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORI

NG GROUP TO
DISCUSS AND MAi RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL

REGARDING

THE

MEDICAL

MARIJUANA

POLICY OF THE CITY OF OAHI

AND

WHEREAS

people suffering

from

marijuana

variety

has been shown to

of illnesses

including AIDS

alleviate

cancer

pain and discomfort in

glaucoma and multiple sclerosis

suffering

of people with chronic illnesses

help

and

WHEREAS marijuana
when

no other

medications have been

has alleviated the

effective and

WHEREAS the use of marijuana is currently unlawful

physician

even

under the supervision of a

and
the

WHEREAS

illegal purchase of marijuana by people already suffering

suffering in the form ofpotential arrest and prosecution and

illnesses subjects them to further

WHEREAS
to purchase

the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club

marijuana for medical use to do so with greater ease

chronic

way for patients needing

and less risk ofarrest and prosecution

provides

and

WHEREAS the Oakland City Council passed Resolution 72516 C

S supporting
M
the
Oakland
Cannabis
Club
and
it
to
be
the
the activities of
Buyers
declaring
policy of the City of
Oakland that the arrest of individuals involved with the medical

priorit for the City of Oakland

use

of

marijuana

shall be

low

and

WHEREAS to the

permitted by applicable law the City ofOakland wishes not

not limited to those ofthe Oakland Police Department in
expend any City resources including
or prosecution arising out of alleged violations of state or
any investigation detention arrest and
federal law regarding the cultivation distribution sale purchase and
or possession of marijuana for
medicinal purposes now therefore be it
extent

but

to

RESOLVED
recommendation to the
be it

i
9oa6

oas
ann
i
a
n

that

Working Group be established to discuss and make

City Council regarding refinement ofthe City
s medical marijuana policy and
a

FURTHER RESOLVED that said

designated by the City Manager

and interested

Workng Group shall consist of representatives

members ofthe public and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that said

administrative methods to insure enforcement of and

policy

Working Group
compliance with

shall consider
the

legislative and
s medical marijuana
City

and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that said

any other matters

pertaining to

the

s
City

medical

FURTHER RESOLVED

Working Group shall

marijuana policy and be it

that said

Working Group

Safety Health Human Services and the Family Committee

the results ofits discussions and any recommendations

no

consider the

shall report

later than October

regarding

feasibility

to

of

the Public

1 1996 concerning

the refinement of the

s
City

medical

marijuana policy

IN

COUNCIL OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

JUL 3 0 1996

19

PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE

AYES BAYTON DE LA
HARRIS

NOES

SPEES WOODS
JONES and PRESIDENT

FUENTE JORDAN MILEY

NONE

ABSENT

NONE

ABSTENTION

NONE
ATTEST
EDA FLOYD

City
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erk and Clerk of the Councii

of the City of Oakland California