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.