Title:
Title
Workshop Relating to Cannabis Storefront Dispensaries
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01771
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Hold a workshop on the status and opportunities relative to the City's cannabis storefront dispensaries; 2) provide the City Manager with direction on the following items: a) adjustments to the current cap on cannabis storefront dispensaries, b) eligibility for new storefront dispensary permits: Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment Equity program (CORE)-Priority vs. CORE Exclusive, c) location of storefront dispensaries, and d) timeline by which new storefront dispensaries must be operational; and 3) receive and file updates on other cannabis-related items.
Contact: Leyne Milstein, Assistant City Manager, (916) 808-8491; Zarah Cruz, Program Specialist, (916) 808-8925, Office of Cannabis Management, Office of the City Manager.
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Presenter: Leyne Milstein, Assistant City Manager, (916) 808-8491, Office of the City Manager
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Staff Report for November 13, 2018 Discussion on Storefront Dispensaries
3-Map of Del Paso Boulevard SPD
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On November 12, 2019, during the discussion of an ordinance to temporarily prohibit ownership changes in cannabis storefront dispensaries, the Mayor proposed the addition of five storefront dispensary permits exclusively for the City's Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program applicants. At that time, Council requested staff to return for an in-depth discussion and direction on the matter. In response to Council's request, staff has prepared the items below for discussion and direction in order to ensure that any future ordinance, resolution, or action on storefront dispensaries effectively reflects Council's intent:
1. Adjustments to the current cap on storefront dispensaries
2. Eligibility for new storefront dispensary permits: CORE-Priority vs. CORE Exclusive
3. Locatio...
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