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City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2014 Page 16 of 21 as second hand smoke. Studies have shown e- cigarettes do not have any background chemicals if inhaled in a room. He did not understand why the ordinance included marijuana, which is covered by state law. He did not support the ordinance and encouraged Council to deny the ordinance. Linda Spangler, 1744 Garfield Avenue, Louisville, CO, stated is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Organization for Reforming Marijuana Laws (NORML). She explained her father was a chain smoker and died of a brain tumor. She has chronic bronchitis as a result of second hand smoke and voiced her appreciation for vapor cigarettes. She supports e- cigarettes and noted marijuana vapors and edibles provide a valuable tool to patients. She asked Council to ban e- cigarettes for children and for use in the library and the recreation center, but not for adults. She urged Council to look at the studies. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann inquired why marijuana was included in the ordinance. City Attorney Light it provides a local rule banning the public use of marijuana. From a police perspective, it provides two different sections in the Louisville Municipal Code to use as an enforcement tool. Marijuana was not considered in the 2002 smoking ordinance. Council member Stolzmann addressed a citizen email relative to the consumption and sale of "spice." She asked if the Council needs to consider some regulations relative to the public consumption of spice. City Attorney Light stated this ordinance does not attempt to define spice. Council member Loo addressed the consumption or sampling of marijuana in stores and asked if it is prohibited. City Attorney Light stated consumption is currently not allowed in a dispensary or retail marijuana store. This prohibition is in public places. The intent was to make amendments to the 2002 smoking ordinance. He reviewed the definition of public places: "Any enclosed area in which the public is invited or in which the public is permitted, including, but not limited to, retail establishments ". The ordinance would prohibit consumption in retail stores. Council member Loo felt if a customer goes into a marijuana or vapor store, he should be able to sample the products. Council member Moss explained there is some rationale in prohibiting sampling of marijuana products in a store, because there is a potential to drive a vehicle. She did not feel there should be a prohibition for the vapor stores. She stated spice has been criminalized under the state statute. She also felt including marijuana in the ordinance was redundant. Council member Lipton felt the intention of limiting sampling of marijuana on premises is to limit the smoke going into other areas or other stores. He stated liquor stores do not