[Adopted 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 5-20]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT
The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act of April 14, 1972, P.L. 233,
No. 64, as amended, 35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.
MARIJUANA
All forms or varieties of the genus Cannabis, whether growing
or not, as defined in the Controlled Substance Act.
MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA
Any device, instrument, apparatus or object used, intended
to be used, or designed to be used for introducing marijuana into
the human body or for storing, containing, concealing or transporting
marijuana.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, Act of April 17,
2016, P.L. 84, No. 16, as amended, 35 P.S. § 10231.101 et seq.
PERSONAL POSSESSION
Actual physical custody of or the ability to exercise control
over or have access to, for the sole purpose of one's own personal
use. The term "personal possession" does not include possession with
intent to deliver, distribute, transfer or sell.
PERSONAL USE
Introducing marijuana into one's own body, which includes
smoking, inhaling, exhaling, vaporizing, or burning any lighted cigar,
cigarette, pipe or other such device which contains marijuana or marijuana
extracts.
SMALL AMOUNT
Thirty grams or less of marijuana or eight grams or less
of hashish as set forth in the Controlled Substance Act.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of West Hempfield, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.