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Local dispensary owner urges Dunsmuir to allow on‑site cannabis consumption
Summary
Alan Magana of Gates of Lumeria LLC asked council to authorize an on‑site cannabis consumption area, citing state guidance (CCR Title 4 Div. 19 §15407(b) and BPC §26200(g)) and offering a compliance plan addressing safety, odor control and staff training.
Alan Magana, owner of Gates of Lumeria LLC (doing business as Al’s Depot and Emporium), asked the council whether the city could move forward to authorize on‑site cannabis consumption for properly licensed retailers. He told council he had a written confirmation from the state licensing division and cited regulatory references that allow consumption areas if local jurisdiction authorizes them. "The licensing division confirmed that on‑site consumption lounges are indeed allowed under state law providing local jurisdiction allows it," Magana said, and referenced CCR Title 4 Division 19 section 15407(b) and Business and Professions Code 26200(g.")
Magana said his proposal included odor control, staff training, customer education and neighborhood‑safety measures and that he would fully cooperate with staff to ensure compliance. He asked whether city staff had reviewed the proposal and what next steps the council would recommend, including written authorization or initiating ordinance drafting. Council members said the cannabis ordinance update is on staff's work list and staff will provide a timeline for public input as the planning process begins.
No formal approval or ordinance change occurred at the meeting; the matter remains with staff for next steps and public input at a later planning stage.
