What: cannabis business hours, special permits and related enforcement.
Where it stands: A pilot ordinance extending dispensary hours from 8 AM to 11 PM to 6 AM to 2 AM was ordained 9-2 on October 6 and runs to January 31, 2027, with data reviewed in January. Diablo Man LLC's special permit for a pre-roll microbusiness was granted with eight conditions, 12-1, on October 20. Red Barn Growers' relocation is pending Ordinance and Planning Board review.
Next: January 2027 review of the pilot; Planning Board and Ordinance action on Red Barn Growers.
Details
Dazed Cannabis and Buudha Brothers filed notices of hours of operation under the pilot (October 20).
Councilor I. Rivera's order to dedicate cannabis tax revenue to inspections remains in the Finance Committee.
A Board of Health report on enforcing the statewide kratom ban (effective August 26, 2026) was referred to Public Safety.
Referred to Ordinance: Red Barn Growers (marijuana retailer, Cabot St) and Diablo Man LLC (pre-roll microbusiness, Sargeant St) petitions, and the Mayor's letter on marijuana hours. See Cannabis Hours Pilot and Permits.
Section 7.10 marijuana reviews for Diablo Man and Red Barn Growers found the applications incomplete; letters requesting more information were sent to the Council (4-0). See Cannabis Hours Pilot and Permits.
Cannabis dispensary hours pilot ordinance (6 AM to 2 AM instead of 8 AM to 11 PM, to January 31, 2027, with data reviewed in January; prompted by a request from Dazed Cannabis) ordained 9-2 (Sullivan, Vacon no; Greaney and Panitch absent). See Cannabis Hours Pilot and Permits.
Dazed Cannabis and Buudha Brothers filed notices of hours of operation under the new pilot; a Board of Health fines-update request went to Ordinance. See Cannabis Hours Pilot and Permits.
Diablo Man LLC special permit (pre-roll manufacturing microbusiness, Sargeant St) granted with eight conditions, 12-1 (Greaney no). See Cannabis Hours Pilot and Permits.