SUPES BAN POT DISPENSARIES, CULTIVATION

Lassen County's Board of Supervisors banned the establishment and
operation of medical marijuana dispensaries and the cultivation of
medical marijuana within the county Tuesday, Nov. 23 according to a
new county ordinance that takes effect Thursday, Dec. 23.

According to the newly adopted ordinance, a qualified patient with a
recommendation from a physician or a county-issued medical marijuana
identification card and a primary caregiver may cultivate and provide
medical marijuana without violating the ordinance.

"The cultivation of marijuana aE& is prohibited in all zones and
districts of the unincorporated areas of Lassen County and shall be
considered a public nuisance unless said cultivation can be
demonstrated to be for use only by a qualifying patient," the
ordinance reads.

Any person convicted of violating the ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and six
months in county jail. Those convicted also will be responsible for
the costs of the legal action including attorney's fees, expert's fees
and other costs.