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Committee backs narrow ordinance to let Mission medical dispensary convert to retail
Summary
The Land Use and Transportation Committee unanimously recommended an ordinance allowing one medical cannabis dispensary (STISI, 3326 Mission St.) to convert to a retail cannabis license after a prior conversion window expired; proponents said the narrowly written measure prevents broader reopening of conversions.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Oct. 27 voted to send to the full Board of Supervisors a narrowly written ordinance allowing a specific medical cannabis dispensary to convert to a retail cannabis establishment.
Anna Herrera, speaking on behalf of Supervisor Fielder, told the committee the ordinance applies only to a medical dispensary that (1) held a valid Office of Cannabis storefront permit issued on or before Jan. 1, 2025, and (2) submitted a complete planning‑department conversion application on or before Dec. 31, 2024. "These strict criteria ensure that the relief applies only to the single known applicant affected by the expiration of section 190," Herrera said, identifying the business as STISI at 3326 Mission Street in District 9.
Dustin Goa, speaking for STISI, urged approval. "Our store has always operated in full compliance with both city and state regulations since 2019," he said, and warned that without the ordinance "long standing and compliant businesses like ours face unnecessary risk of closure." Goa said STISI has invested in union jobs, community events and neighborhood beautification.
Planning staff told the committee the ordinance affirms the Planning Department's prior determinations and includes required General Plan and planning‑code findings. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval. Chair Mirna Melgar moved the item; Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood joined the 3–0 voice vote to forward it to the full board with a positive recommendation.
The ordinance, as presented to the committee, is narrowly tailored and is intended to avoid reopening the conversion process to other operators. The next step is Board of Supervisors consideration; the clerk said items on today's agenda are expected to appear on the Nov. 4 board agenda unless otherwise stated.
