City Council Agenda and Packet 2014 01 07

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City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Page 9 of 24 Council member Stolzmann asked if the two existing medical marijuana could actually have a dual license. Planner I Robinson stated they could if they had a separate entry door for each business and a separate point of sale. Council member Jasiak asked if a dual premise license is still limited to the 2,000 square feet. Planner I Robinson confirmed they would be limited to 2,000 square feet. Council member Keany stated his understanding the clothing with logos, such as hats and shirts, cannot be sold by the marijuana establishment, but could be sold for the establishments by other businesses. City Attorney Light explained Option #2 of the Health Department's recommendation specifies no marijuana business shall sell, distribute or provide, or allow the sale, distribution or provision of, products marked with its name or logo. Council member Keany inquired whether the Local Licensing Authority would be requiring all liquor stores to have ID scanners. He felt it creates a double standard. Council member Jasiak stated her understanding that the scanners would be used to determine age in marijuana establishments. She asked if the intent is to scan everyone. Planner I Robinson stated the language in Option #3 states the business shall verify the proof of age of every person entering the business with an electronic ID scanner. City Attorney Light clarified Option #5, relative to promotions for free or discounted merchandise, for advertising purposes. The specific language in Amendment 64 states it is not unlawful for a person 21 years of age or older to transfer one ounce of marijuana or less to another person over 21 without remuneration. Option #5 regulates the licensee, its employees or agents, but not individual persons. PUBLIC COMMENTS Linda Spangler, 1744 Garfield Avenue, #103, Louisville, CO stated she is a marijuana consumer and patient and found the law to be unfair and hypocritical. She noted within the .8 square mile radius of Louisville there are 58 liquor licenses. She felt marijuana is safer than liquor and stated it has been proven in communities who have approved marijuana that the use among the youth population goes down. She felt the community is punishing marijuana users. She wanted to see Louisville and Colorado lead the way. She stated with all those who try marijuana, there is a 9% addiction rate, with alcohol there is a 13% addiction rate and with tobacco there is a 23% addiction rate. She stated marijuana is safer. Sharon Pauley, 524 Ridge View, Louisville, CO stated she is a licensed clinical social worker, who works at the Mental Health Center, serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties. In her work she has seen patients who have chronic mental illness and substance use problems. She stated there are individuals in the community who are susceptible to extraordinary problems when they use any kind of substance and 38