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7A <br /> Page 11 <br /> involved in the business of selling marijuana for profit. The operation of the <br /> dispensaries created additional demands for police service. Neighbors <br /> complained about individuals loitering in the area in order to purchase marijuana <br /> from customers leaving the establishments. Additionally, complaints regarding <br /> traffic and parking were voiced by the neighborhoods. <br /> San Francisco Police Department officials reported similar issues associated with <br /> medica! marijuana dispensaries. Residents were intimidated by dispensary <br /> customers who would loiter and consume marijuana outside of the <br /> establishment. Concerns also were voiced by residents regarding the odor of <br /> marijuana, litter, traffic and parking congestion. <br /> A moratorium on permitting medica) marijuana-oriented businesses to operate in <br /> the City of Redwood City would provide City staff the needed apportunity to <br /> provide a thoughiful study of the potentia! impacts of inedical marijuana <br /> collectives and their operations and to establish mechanisms to address those <br /> impacts. <br /> 2 <br />