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Planning Commission declines to approve Chinatown cannabis ban amendment
Summary
The commission voted 5–2 to disapprove a Supervisor Peskin‑sponsored planning code amendment that would have prohibited cannabis retail and medical dispensaries in Chinatown; commissioners were split over equity, neighborhood protection and the use of zoning carve‑outs.
The Planning Commission voted on June 14 to disapprove a planning code amendment proposed by Supervisor Aaron Peskin's office that would have prohibited new cannabis retail and medical cannabis dispensaries in three Chinatown mixed‑use districts.
Lee Hefner (Supervisor Peskin's office) urged the commission to adopt the prohibition to protect Chinatown's multigenerational housing stock and cultural…
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