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"Pot Luck": Santa Ana's Monopoly on Licensed Retail Adult -Use Cannabis in Orange County <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 1 <br />BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................... 1 <br />FederalCannabis Laws............................................................................................................ 1 <br />Legislationin California........................................................................................................... I <br />REASONFOR STUDY................................................................................................................ 2 <br />METHODOF 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 />CommunitySafety..................................................................................................................... 4 <br />SiteVisits................................................................................................................................. S <br />FinancialImpact........................................................................................................................ 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 />2020-2021 Orange County Grand Jury Page i <br />City Council 28 — 4 9/7/2021 <br />