55 OC COLLECTIVE, DBA BLUM, A CORPORATION-2017

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55 OC Collective 2911 Tech Center Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan 55 OC Collective is very encouraged at the City of Santa Ana's request for Plan from each marijuana business applicant that demonstrates their commitment to the community within which they operate, from both a "people" perspective and a "planet" perspective. We take such a commitment extremely seriously. While there is a significant degree of overlap between Community Benefits and Sustainable Business Practices, a duality does exist between them, and in order to give a more detailed outline of our attempts at each, we have split them into two separate sections below. Community Benefits We take a very activist view of the role a business can play in helping a community flourish. This activism can take numerous avenues for expression - some built into our business model and some as ancillary benefits. First, let us consider our history as an organization and the proven track -record of support we have offered specific constituencies in specific cities, as well as endeavors that have broader human impacts at the state, national, and global level. Please see the attached list of these organizations. Second, and most importantly, we must think about the advantageousness of our presence in Santa Ana specifically, and how those advantages are created. The following are instances that we fully intend to participate in, and where our involvement would be exemplary: The Santa Ana Unified School District —As the one institution with the authority and access to reach at -risk youth, though may lack the resources, we plan to work with SAUSD and its School Board Members in creating and supporting youth -diversion, after-school, and extra -curricular programs to help keep students on productive life paths. We have high hopes of this engagement, as it is something we have been working on as part of the Santa Ana Cannabis Association. Mercy House and Orange County Rescue Mission — These two organizations work tirelessly to combat one of the largest problems in Orange County and one that is fully apparent in Santa Ana: homelessness. We hope to build a community partnership with both of these organizations that deeply touch Santa Ana, through voluntarism and financial backing. Santa Ana Police Department's Inmate Education Program — This program has received fantastic media attention across Southern California and beyond. The SAPD gives inmates the opportunity to receive an education in myriad subjects ranging from computer skills to OED classes to parenting training, vastly improving their chances at a more productive life once released. Our support could enable more and better educational materials, training resources, or whatever may be needed in the classroom. Sustainable Business Practices Environmental concerns are a justifiably high priority for the State of California, and admirably cities like Santa Ana often take it upon themselves to act in what that promote a healthy and sustainable world. The burgeoning legal marijuana industry is a great place for the City to set best practices for businesses in sustainability. The marijuana industry is very energy and water intensive, particularly with cultivation plants. This cultivation can also cause harmful pesticides to enter the atmosphere and the water. The manufacture and distribution processes are also heavily carbon reliant, and can cause excess pollution of air. None of this is lost on us at 55 OC Collective. One of the biggest steps that can be taken in any business is LEED Certification, be it new building construction or existing building retrofits. These measures can make huge dents in the energy and water use required by the industry. We intend to have our facilities attain at least a straight LEED certification. Part of this will include either direct renewable energy utilization or carbon off- sets. As well, there is a large number of water quality control and air quality control systems available in the marijuana industry. Whether mandatory or not in the final State regulations, we will make every effort to have these systems installed. Lastly, to whatever extent we establish our own distribution network, the integration of clean energy vehicles in our fleet will start from the first day of operation.