THE SOURCE SANTA ANA, A MEDICAL & ADULT USE RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESS - 2017

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MedMen To: City of Santa Ana From: The Source Santa Ana Re: Exhibit A - Community Relations and Neighborhood Responsibility Plan Date: December 26, 2017 Beina a Good Neiahbor We have a moral obligation to provide high quality compassionate care to the patients and consumers we serve and the city we live in. Our goal is to contribute to the rich history of Santa Ana and make a positive impact on the city. We are committed to being a good neighbor and helping the city thrive. This means fully integrating our operations and charitable aspirations into the community. To build a lasting benevolent legacy, we will implement a mulfipronged Community Relations and Neighborhood Responsibility Plan. The applicant has hired MMMG, LLC ("MedMen Management") to serve as the dispensary management company. As such, MeclMen's Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations Manager will oversee the outreach and communication with the surrounding community. Additionally, the general manager of the dispensary will be on call 24/7 to service the surrounding community, neighborhood and businesses in case of emergency. Giving Back to the Communif MedMen advocates for sensible, clear and just drug laws that strengthen communities. To that end, MedMen donates 1 percent of all its investment funds to efforts to shape cannabis policy at local, state and federal levels, and reverse decades of the War on Drugs that has decimated many or our communities. MedMen has been the largest financial donor to the Marijuana Policy Project, the nation's leading cannabis advocacy group responsible for landmark legislation since 1995. The company also holds a leadership position with the National Cannabis Industry Association's Policy Council, championing causes that protect states' rights in regard to marijuana legalization and pushing for industry standards like safe testing practices. Locally, MedMen has supported West Hollywood's annual PRIDE Parade and the annual Voice Awards - a partnership between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles to bring anfi-bullying, tolerance and acceptance round table discussions and campaigns to schools. MedMen West Hollywood also partners with Being Alive, a non-profit organization serving Los Angeles County's HIV impacted patients by ending stigma, engaging people in wellness, removing barriers to care and restoring dignify. MedMen provides 120,000 coupons annually to the organization to assist economically disadvantaged patients access medical cannabis. MedMen recognizes that to be successful, it must become a valuable and welcomed member of the community. We commit to hiring a local, diverse, and skilled workforce that understands the needs of the people we serve. As such, the VP of Government Affairs has already met with multiple residents to understand the needs of the surrounding community. MedMen 10115 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 (855)292-8399• MedMenManagement.com