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Cannabis operators urge Moreno Valley to justify annual public benefit and regulatory fees under recent court rulings

2305253 · February 4, 2025
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A legal counsel representing Moreno Valley cannabis licensees publicly asked the city for documentation tying its annual public benefit and permit fees to actual costs, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's Sheets decision and the California case she identified as Seclaire Paint Co.

A lawyer representing cannabis licensees urged Moreno Valley to provide documentation showing that annual public benefit fees and regulatory permit fees charged to cannabis operators are tied to the city's costs, citing recent court decisions that limit such exactions.

Katie Podine, who said she serves as general counsel to several Moreno Valley cannabis licensees, told the council she has sought records,…

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