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Planning Commission OKs Green Door dispensary but bars on-site smoking pending law change
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a permit for the Green Door medicinal cannabis dispensary at 843 Howard St., allowing operation but imposing a condition that bans on-site smoking unless and until local rules change; the 6–1 vote followed hours of testimony from neighbors, patients and operators.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted Jan. 11 to approve a discretionary review for the Green Door medicinal cannabis dispensary at 843 Howard Street but attached a condition barring on-site smoking until local legislation or a legal determination allows it. The substitute motion to approve the project and prohibit smoking passed 6–1, with Commissioner Mike Antonini dissenting.
The permitting hearing drew large turnout. Planning staff presented a modified recommendation that would allow the dispensary to continue operating while restricting smoking on-site because the site is…
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