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San Leandro Council expands cannabis program to four permits, awards fourth to NUG amid protests
Summary
After lengthy public comment and debate over process and fairness, the City Council voted 4-1 to amend the dispensary ordinance to allow a fourth retail operating permit and to award it to NUG Wellness; opponents called for a competitive RFP and warned the change could cannibalize existing operators.
The San Leandro City Council voted on May 19 to increase the cap on retail cannabis operating permits from three to four and to grant the newly authorized permit to NUG Wellness for a satellite/express location at the Fairway Drive site formerly occupied by Bloom San Leandro.
Deputy City Manager Eric Engelbart reviewed the city’s regulatory history and said the fourth permit request arose because Bloom ceased operations at Fairway Drive late last year and NUG had secured a lease for that site. Engelbart told the council the proposal would restore the city’s prior status of three active retail locations by returning the Fairway site to operation while bringing the operator under local tax rules and permitting conditions.
Public reaction: The item drew dozens of public…
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