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Residents and business representatives voice support for various cannabis applicants during Santee hearing
Summary
Dozens of residents and organizational representatives spoke during public comment July 11, 2025, offering letters of support and testimony for multiple cannabis applicants, including Dr. Green Thumb's, Embarc, Buzz Cannabis and Catalyst.
On July 11, 2025 the Santee City Council limited public comment to two minutes per speaker and heard from more than three dozen individuals and representatives who addressed the council about specific retail cannabis applicants. The minutes list named commenters and their affiliations or endorsements, including Stephen Parkhurst (Dr. Green Thumb's), John Hossick (Embarc), Greg Buffington (Buzz Cannabis) and Jim Bartell (Catalyst); several commenters provided letters of support that were submitted for the record.
Speakers expressed support for particular applicants and community groups, and the council thanked attendees for their testimony before moving to member deliberations. The minutes do not include verbatim quotes from public speakers; they record names, affiliations and whether a letter of support was provided.
