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Bellflower council opens March window for cannabis CUPs, approves one‑year guarantee and deposit rules

Bellflower City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The council voted 5–0 to authorize staff to accept cannabis conditional‑use permit (CUP/CVP) applications during a March 1–31 window, requiring new applicants to prepay an initial deposit equal to one quarter of estimated cannabis taxes and to provide a one‑year guaranteed revenue figure; staff will audit quarterly reports and council retains renewal discretion.

Bellflower — The City Council adopted Resolution No. 026‑05 on Feb. 17, authorizing the city manager to begin accepting and processing cannabis‑related conditional‑use permits and related CBP/CVP applications between March 1 and March 31. The motion, made by Council member Dutton and seconded by Council member Coops, passed on a roll‑call vote of 5–0 (ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez; Council members Dutton, Coops, Morse; Mayor Sanchez).

Under the adopted framework staff described at the meeting, new applicants must submit a sealed pro forma bidding a 12‑month revenue estimate and prepay an initial deposit equal…

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