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A. This chapter shall not apply to any of the following:

1. Any pharmacist or other authorized person who sells or furnishes drug paraphernalia upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist or veterinarian;

2. Any physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian who furnishes or prescribes drug paraphernalia to his or her patient;

3. Any manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy to sell or transfer drug paraphernalia.

B. No provisions of this chapter shall be deemed, whether directly or indirectly, to authorize any act which is otherwise prohibited by any law of the state or require any act which is prohibited by any law of the state. Nor shall any provision of this chapter be deemed, whether directly or indirectly, to prohibit any act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state.

C. This chapter shall not apply to any currently existing business legally displaying and distributing paraphernalia in accordance with the provisions of CVMC 5.37.010 for a period of one year from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. Thereafter, the business shall also be deemed to be unlawful, in accordance with the amortization provisions as established by this chapter and Section 1 of Ordinance 2007. (Ord. 2007 § 2, 1982).