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Public Hearing-B.C C. 1.13.15 <br /> VE Ofc of <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> z <br /> ATTORNEY <br /> DvIan Reingold,Counts-Attornev <br /> Williarn K.DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney <br /> Kate Pingolt Cotner,assistant County Attornev <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney��/ <br /> DATE: December 31, 2014 <br /> SUBJECT: Repeal of Medical Marijuana Ordinance <br /> BACKGROUND. <br /> Amendment 2, concerning medical marijuana, was on the November 4 ballot. Amendment 2 proposed to <br /> amend the Florida Constitution to allow for 1) the medical use of marijuana for individuals with <br /> debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician, 2) caregivers to assist patients' <br /> medical use of marijuana, and 3) the Department of Health to register and regulate centers that produce <br /> and distribute marijuana for medical purposes. <br /> On October 21, 2014, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") approved <br /> an ordinance, Ordinance 2014-18, which incorporated the regulation of medical marijuana into existing <br /> Chapter 315 of the Code of Indian River County, the Indian River County Pain Management Clinic and <br /> Controlled Substances Ordinance. <br /> Amendment 2 did not pass on November 4, 2014. Therefore, on November 18, 2014, the Board <br /> authorized the County Attorney to prepare legislation repealing Ordinance 2014-18 and removing the <br /> regulation of medical marijuana from the Code of Indian River County. <br /> Indian River Co. Ap oved Date <br /> Approved for January 13, 2015 BCC Meeting Admin. <br /> Public Hearing Co.Atty. 3 <br /> Budget <br /> Department <br /> Risk Management --- --- <br /> OUNTY ATTORNEY <br /> F.AlfoeverLbdn GENERAL B C C.9genda 11,,w.11edical.lfa jaaaa Repeal Ordinance.doc 181 <br /> Q1 <br />