Bill > SB847

This bill amends existing law to clarify zoning restrictions for medical marijuana establishments, defining "school" as any public or private school serving kindergarten through 12th grade, excluding private schools primarily conducted in homes. It maintains a 600-foot buffer zone around schools and residential areas for medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives, and similar operations, unless a local government adopts an ordinance that specifically regulates these distances. The bill clarifies that the 600-foot measurement is a straight horizontal line from property line to property line, and it does not apply to licensed residential care facilities. Furthermore, it asserts that these zoning regulations are a matter of statewide concern, applicable to all cities and counties, including charter cities and counties, and that local governments can enact ordinances that are more restrictive than the statewide standard.