Exhibit A R21-04-08

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2021-04-06)

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EXHIBIT A 
154.091 Marijuana Regulations 
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Chapter 154.091 is to incorporate definitions, use 
regulations and development standards related to the medical and responsible 
adult use of recreational marijuana and to provide for regulations necessary to 
protect the public health, safety and welfare for the general public by limiting the 
possible negative secondary effects of marijuana activities.  The provisions of this 
Chapter 154.091 shall apply to all marijuana operations located within the 
corporate limits of the City of El Mirage, Arizona.  
DEFINITIONS 
DEPARTMENT. means the Arizona Department of Health Services.  
 
MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SITE. means  
1. An off-site location where marijuana is cultivated and processed and 
where marijuana products may be manufactured for a Marijuana 
Establishment; or 
2. The one additional location where marijuana may be cultivated, infused, 
or prepared for sale by and for a Nonprofit Medical Marijuana Dispensary.   
 
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT. means an entity licensed by the Department 
to operate all of the following: 
1. A single retail location at which the licensee may sell marijuana and 
marijuana products to consumers, cultivate marijuana and manufacture 
marijuana products. 
2. A single off-site cultivation location at which the licensee may cultivate 
marijuana, process marijuana and manufacture marijuana products, but 
from which marijuana and marijuana products may not be transferred or 
sold to consumers. 
3. A single off-site location at which the licensee may manufacture marijuana 
products and package and store marijuana and marijuana products, but 
from which marijuana and marijuana products may not be transferred or 
sold to consumers. 
 
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY. means the Department or another entity that is 
licensed by the Department to analyze the potency of marijuana and test 
marijuana for harmful contaminants. 
NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY. means a non-profit entity as 
defined in A.R.S §36-2801(12).

EXHIBIT A 
 
GENERAL REGULATIONS 
Marijuana Establishment and/or Nonprofit Medical Marijuana Dispensary as 
defined in this Ordinance is subject to state law and all rules adopted by the 
Department and the entity may only have retail sale / dispersal of product, with 
ancillary cultivation, extraction, and infusion for on-site retail sale / dispersal of 
product. 
Marijuana Cultivation Site and/or Marijuana Testing Facility as defined in this 
Ordinance subject to all rules adopted by the Department.   
 
 §154.020 DEFINITION OF TERMS. (B) 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY. A non-profit entity defined in A.R.S. § 36-
2801(11) that sells, distributes, transmits, gives, dispenses, or otherwise provides 
medical marijuana to qualifying patients. 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING FACILITY. A facility that incorporates 
medical marijuana (cannabis) by the means of cooking, blending, or 
incorporation into consumable/edible goods.