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Monterey council issues two retail cannabis permits and conducts drawing to assign zones

Monterey City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Council approved issuance of two storefront cannabis permits to the top waitlisted applicants after two earlier permit holders failed to meet opening deadlines. Staff held a public drawing to determine which applicant would have first choice of the available commercial cannabis zones.

The Monterey City Council voted May 5 to issue two storefront retail cannabis permits to the top-ranked waitlisted applicants after two prior permit holders were unable to meet required opening deadlines.

Mark Ackerman, the city’s management analyst, presented the background: the city initially approved four retail permits, two applicants…

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