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Exhibit A — Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Business Philosophy and Commitment to Employees Consistent with our "Weed for the People" motto and business model, our Company has set forth an Employment Plan that we are confident will meet and exceed the requirements set forth by City. Our company believe professionalism, checks and balances, and commitment to its employees and the surrounding community. The Company has taken a lead role in setting and implementing quality standards in service to its employees and the community it serves that can serve as best practices for other aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs. On that note, we consider the employees to be our most valuable resources and the local community to be our most important stakeholder. As such, our Company will offer employee training and continuing education to ensure our staff is knowledgeable about customer service, as well as trends and information on the cannabis products we carry. It is our intention to have a locally diverse, well-educated, and knowledgeable staff from social equity backgrounds. Training shall include topics such as, but not limited to: (i) Applicable local and State rules and regulations; (ii) safe handling of cannabis and cannabis products, including an overview of common industry hazards, current health and safety standards, and cannabis storefront retailer best practices; (iii) guidelines provided by the City and State, (iv) METRO, the State's track and trace system; (v) proper use of security measures and controls adopted to prevent diversion, theft, or loss of cannabis products; (vi) legal requirements for remaining compliant as a licensed employee; regulatory inspection preparedness; (vii) law enforcement interaction; (viii) diversity, including gender identity, racial equity, and inclusivity; and (ix) HR policies. Our Company is an equal opportunity employer, looking to invest in the local community. Our Company is committed to providing a living wage to employees and will ensure our wages are in compliance with the current minimum wage as adopted by the State. Our Company will make group health benefits available to full-time employees who work 30+ hours a week. Pursuant to its desire to provide a "living wage", our Company shall contribute at least $1.25 per hour or $2,500.00 per year per employee. Part-time employees will also be given an opportunity to participate partially in health group benefits after being employed for at least six months. All employees will receive details about benefits provided, contribution rates, and eligibility in their hiring packet. We hope to continue to hire people in from the Santa Ana Area. We will do this by looking to participate in local job fairs and through our social media presence which will allow interactions for people in the community looking for work. Our goal is to look to have 50% of our staff be residents of the City of Santa Ana. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Appointment of a Community Liaison Our Company shall appoint a Community Liaison (hereinafter, the "Liaison") to educate and actively engage with the community and be the original point of contact for any concerns that may arise from the community. Our Liaison will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Community Benefits & Investments Plan, working with management on putting together the Page 2 of 5