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cx�TE�s�,� <br /> CA1tiTNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATIONS PRUHIBITED <br /> 1. WQRDS AND P�iRASE5. Words and phrases in this Chapter which are defined in <br /> the Cannabis Regulation and Ta�c Act, P.A. 101-0027 ("Act'°) and as may be amended from time <br /> to tirne, shall have and be given the same meaning and definitions as therein set out unless <br /> expressly otherwise provided herein. <br /> 2, DEFINITIONS. The following words,terms and phrases shatl,for the pu;pases of <br /> this Chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed ta them by this Section,as follaws: <br /> CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT: A cultivatian center, craft grawer, <br /> processing organization, infuser organiza#ion, tliSj3�i1S211g dT�Biit'i12�tiOri or transparting <br /> organization. <br /> LIISPENSING ORGAI'�IZATION: A facility operated by an organization or business <br /> that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial ar�d Professional Regulatian to acquire <br /> cannabis from licensed cannabis business establishments for the purpose of selling ox dispensing <br /> cannabis, cannabis-infused products, cannabis seeds, paraphernalia ar related supplies ta <br /> purchasers or to qualified registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers per the Cannabis <br /> Regulation and Tax Act(P.A.1 p 1-Q027),as it may be amended frorn time ta time,and regulatians <br /> promuigated thereunder. <br /> PERSC}N: Ail� j3�TSOYi OT iI1t�1V1{Itl�, firn1, partnership, corporation, assc�ciation, club, <br /> society or other organizatian, including any owner, manager, proprietor, employee, valunteer or <br /> agent. <br /> 3. CANNABIS DI�PENSING ORGANIZATIUNS PROHIBITED. Fursuant ta <br /> the Autharity reserved to the City of Deca#ur under Secfiian 55-25 of the Cannabis Regulatian and <br /> Tax Act, Cannabis Dispensing tJrganizations are prohibited in the City of Decatur. No person <br /> shall Iocate,operate,own,suffer,ailc�w to be aperated or aide,abet or assist in the aperati�n within <br /> the City of Decatur any Ca�uiabis Dispensing Organizations. <br /> 4. PU$LIC NUISANCE DECLAFtED. Operation of any prohibited Cannabis <br /> Dispe�sing Organizations within the City of Decatur in violation of the provisions�f this Article <br /> is hereby declared a�ublic nuisance and shall be abated pursuant ta all available remedies. <br /> S. PENALTY. Any persan, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of <br /> #his Chapter shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dallars($250.p0}nar more than Seven <br /> Hundred Fifly Dollars ($'750.Op) for each affense, and each day of a continuing violatian be <br /> deemed a separate offense, The penalties or remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and <br /> resart ta any ane or more shall be no defense to prasecution of another. <br /> 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinaz�ce, ar the application of any <br /> pravision ofthis Ordinanee is held uncanstitutional or otherwise invatid,such occurrence shall not <br /> affect other pravisions of this C/rdinance,or their application,that can be given effect without the <br />