The San Jose City Council has voted to approve a restrictive set of zoning rules that will effectively close or force the relocation of nearly 100% of the city’s 78 medical marijuana dispensaries. The requirements, which many say go far beyond simply introducing local regulations for medical marijuana, severely restricts where dispensaries are allowed to open, relegating them to just a few small areas within the city.

In addition to the limits on where a business may operate, other new rules include:

All medical marijuana sold in San Jose dispensaries must be grown either in or next to Santa Clara County.

Dispensaries must be over 1,000 feet from schools and other places where children congregate.

Dispensaries must be over 150 feet from any residential dwellings and more than 500 feet from drug rehab centers.

All edibles and concentrates must be produced on-site.

All dispensary staff and patients must be over 21 years of age.

Round-the-clock security will now be required for all dispensaries.

Vocal opponents of the new restrictions have said they will try to overturn the City Council’s move with a ballot initiative.

The City of San Jose collects approximately $5 million per year in taxes from medical marijuana dispensaries.