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Santee council selects four retail cannabis operators, names Embark first alternate
Summary
After hours of public comment and internal discussion the Santee City Council unanimously approved a resolution naming four retail cannabis operators and four alternates; council cited security plans, geographic distribution and local ties in reaching its decision.
The Santee City Council voted unanimously to select four applicants to move forward toward permitting for retail cannabis storefronts and named four additional alternates, the council announced after a multi-hour public hearing and closed deliberations.
The council adopted a staff-drafted resolution approving Buzz Cannabis; Doctor Green Thumbs; Flight; and Green Reserve as the four selected retail applicants. The resolution names Embark as the first alternate, with Culture Cannabis Club, Santee Holistics and Mission Greens designated as additional alternates. The motion passed on a unanimous vote of the council.
The choice concludes the multi-day process the city established to evaluate competing applications. Council members and staff told the meeting they based decisions on several factors laid out in the city’s…
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