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City officials review cannabis‑equity pipeline and delivery, but defer moratorium decision
Summary
On Dec. 9 the committee reviewed the Office of Cannabis update on equity permits: 15 permanent equity retail permits, 35 medical dispensaries, 50 active storefronts and a pipeline of about 94 applicant files (mostly equity). Staff recommended further market study before considering a moratorium; supervisors requested follow-ups on inactive applications, delivery rules and tax levels.
The committee took up Item 2 on Dec. 9 to examine the status of San Francisco’s cannabis equity program and the retail pipeline.
Acting Director John Pierce (Office of Cannabis) reported that every permit issued so far has been to a verified equity applicant. He provided a snapshot of the current market: 15 permanent equity storefront retail permits, 35 authorized medical cannabis dispensaries (MCDs) and a total of about 50 active storefront retail businesses in the city. Pierce said there are about 94 pending applications with a viable…
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