For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be construed as defined herein. Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular. Words in the present tense shall include the future. Masculine pronouns include feminine meaning and are not intended to be gender specific.

    “Cannabis” shall mean marijuana and all parts of the plant “cannabis,” whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation or the plant, its seeds or resin. The term, “cannabis” does not include non-medicinal parts such as the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seeds of the plant are incapable of germination.

    “Department” shall mean the department of public health of the county of Alameda or an authorized contractor of the department of public health of the county of Alameda.

    “Director” shall mean the director of public health for the county of Alameda or his designee.

    “Medical cannabis organization” shall mean a cooperative, affiliation, organization or collective of persons, the main purpose of which is to provide educational information, referral or networking services concerning access to safe, affordable, and lawful medical cannabis. AN ENTITY MAY FUNCTION AS A MEDICAL CANNABIS ORGANIZATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER ONLY IF DESIGNATED AS SUCH BY THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.110.050(a) OF THIS CHAPTER.

    “Medical cannabis patient and primary caregiver identification card program” shall mean the activities by the  county of Alameda and persons authorized by the county to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

    “Primary caregiver” shall mean the person or persons designated by the person exempted under California Health & Safety Code Section 11362.5(e) who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that individual.

    “Qualified patient” shall mean persons who qualify to use medical cannabis as set forth in California Health & Safety Code Section 11362.5. Minors would be required to obtain written consent from a parent and/or guardian. (Ord. 2003-53 § 1 (part))