§ 111.630. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

A.

" Cultivator " means a person, as defined in this section, that grows, harvests, packages, and/or transports medical marijuana as authorized by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.

B.

" Dispensary " means a person, as defined in this section, that sells medical marijuana as authorized by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.

C.

" License Clerk " for the purposes of Article 38, means the Mayor or his/her designee.

D.

" Local operating license " means a license issued by the City of Akron to a medical marijuana entity. A medical marijuana entity may not operate within the City of Akron without a valid local operating license.

E.

" Local provisional license " means a temporary license issued by the City of Akron to a medical marijuana entity that establishes conditions that must be met by the medical marijuana entity before a certificate of operation is issued to it.

F.

" Marijuana " means marijuana as defined by Section 3719.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.

G.

" Medical marijuana " means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, tested, possessed, or used for a medical purpose.

H.

" Medical marijuana entity " means a medical marijuana cultivator, processor, dispensary, or testing laboratory as authorized by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.

I.

" Person " means any natural or corporate person, business association or other business entity, including but not limited to a firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other legal entity.

J.

" Processor " means a person, as defined in this section, that manufactures medical marijuana products as authorized by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.

K.

" Testing Laboratory " means a person, as defined in this section, that conducts medical and scientific research on marijuana as authorized by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code.

L.

" Prohibited facility " means a school, church, public library, public playground, or public park.

M.

" Valid " means not expired, suspended, or revoked.

(Ord. 134-2017)