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“Pot Luck”: Santa Ana’s Monopoly on Licensed Retail Adult-Use Cannabis in Orange County <br /> <br />2020-2021 Orange County Grand Jury Page i <br /> <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 1 <br />BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 1 <br />Federal Cannabis Laws ............................................................................................................ 1 <br />Legislation in California ........................................................................................................... 1 <br />REASON FOR STUDY ................................................................................................................ 2 <br />METHOD OF STUDY ................................................................................................................. 3 <br />INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS ......................................................................................... 3 <br />Santa Ana City Council Says “Yes” ........................................................................................ 3 <br />Dispensary Application and Licensing Process ...................................................................... 3 <br />Cannabis Community Benefits Program ................................................................................. 4 <br />Community Safety ..................................................................................................................... 4 <br />Site Visits ................................................................................................................................. 5 <br />Financial Impact ........................................................................................................................ 6 <br />Communication ......................................................................................................................... 7 <br />COMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................... 7 <br />FINDINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 7 <br />RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 8 <br />RESPONSES ................................................................................................................................. 9 <br />RESPONSES REQUIRED ..................................................................................................... 10 <br />APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 11 <br />APPENDIX 1 – Approved and Operating Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensaries .................. 11 <br />APPENDIX 2 – Commercial Cannabis Application Process .............................................. 12 <br />APPENDIX 3 – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Application and Permit Process .............................. 13 <br />APPENDIX 4 – Commerical Cannabis Application Information ...................................... 14 <br />APPENDIX 5 – Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2959 ............................................................ 16 <br />GLOSSARY................................................................................................................................. 20 <br />BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................... 21 <br /> <br /> <br />