Category: dispensary

San Francisco Planning Commission Finds Near-School Office ‘A Very Good Location’ for Marijuana Dispensary

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a marijuana dispensary/smoking spot close to John Yehall Chin Elementary School in a meeting on March 9, despite objections from community members. Vice president of the commission Kathrin Moore concluded it “is actually a very good location.” The suggested marijuana dispensary is a vacant two-story office building…


Costa Mesa Residents Lash Out Over Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…


Costa Mesa Residents Oppose Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…


Los Angeles to Speed up Cannabis License Application Process

The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…


Los Angeles Speeds up Cannabis License Application Process

The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…


Costa Mesa’s Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries Could be Committing Tax Fraud: Mayor

As Costa Mesa prepared to move forward with its retail cannabis plans Feb. 23, its mayor called out illegal dispensaries operating within the city. Speaking during a special study session, Mayor Katrina Foley said under-the-table marijuana dispensaries could be committing tax fraud. “They [customers] are paying sales tax; it’s not getting collected and sent to the…