CC RESOLUTION 3991RESOLUTION NO. 3991
ie A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 215, THE "MEDICAL MARIJUANA
INITIATIVE"
WHEREAS, Proposition 215 would legalize the use, possession and cultivation of
marijuana for very loosely defined medical purposes, including stress, headaches, upset
stomach or insomnia; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 215 does not require a written prescription; anyone with the
"oral recommendation or approval of a physician" can grow, possess, or smoke marijuana; no
medical examination is required; and
WHEREAS, There is no age restriction, even children can be legally permitted to grow,
possess and use marijuana, without parental consent; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 215 will make it legal for people to smoke marijuana in the
workplace, or in public places, even next to children; and
WHEREAS, consumers are protected from unsafe and impure drugs by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA), Proposition 215 makes marijuana available to the public without
FDA approval or regulation; quality, purity and strength of the drug would be unregulated and
there are no rules restricting the amount a person can smoke or how often they can smoke it;
and
WHEREAS, the United States Court of Appeals in 1994 affirmed scientific findings of
Drug Enforcement Administration, FDA, United States Public Health Service and ruled that
marijuana remain in Schedule I: Addictive, not to be prescribed as medicine and not safe or
effective for human use; and
WHEREAS, the following organizations have stated that marijuana has not been shown
scientifically to be safe or effective as medicine: the American Medical Association, American
Cancer Society, National Multiple Sclerosis Association, American Academy of
Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Cancer Institute, National Institute for
Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Dental Research and the National
Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and
WHEREAS, the California State Sheriffs Association, California District Attorneys
Association, California Police Chiefs Association, California Narcotic Officer's Association,
California Peace officer's Association and Attorney General Dan Lungren say that Proposition
215 will provide new legal loopholes for drug dealers to avoid arrest and prosecution; and
WHEREAS, Partnership for a Drug Free America, Californians for Drug Free Youth,
DARE America, Drug Use is Life Abuse, Community Anti -Drug Coalition of America and Drug
Watch International say that Proposition 215 will damage their efforts to convince young
people to remain drug free; it sends our children the false message that marijuana is safe and
healthy; and
WHEREAS, it is neither rational nor compassionate to provide a harmful, addictive drug
with no scientifically proven medicinal efficacy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of El Segundo opposes Proposition 215, the
"Medical Marijuana Initiative ".
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
cause the same to be posted as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 1996.
ATTESTED:
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Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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for Mark D. Hensley,
City Attorney
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City of El
California
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ]
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ] SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ]
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five;
that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO. 3991 was duly passed and
adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor or said City, and
attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held
on the 15th day of October, 1996, and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobs and Councilwoman Friedkin
NOES: Councilman Gordon
ABSENT: Mayor ProTem Wernick and Councilman Weston
ABSTENTION: None
NOT PARTICIPATING: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 17th day of
October, 1996.
41, dy Mortesen, City 6lerk
..af the City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)
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