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March 15, 2021 – The City of Pasadena has completed the review and scoring of applications received for the commercial cannabis testing laboratories and cultivator categories. The following are the top-scoring applicants (in alphabetical order):
Applicant Name | Category |
Bio-Reliable Laboratories, LLC | Testing Laboratory |
Edemar, Inc. | Testing Laboratory |
OCG-CA-Retail-C_Pasadena, LLC | Cultivator |
Panamerica Ag Corporation | Cultivator |
RDO Holdings, Inc | Cultivator |
February 9, 2022 – The Cannabis Change of Ownership form is available below:
Change of Ownership Form - Cannabis Permit
February 1, 2022 – Cannabis Permit approvals have been issued to the following applicants:
- Cannabis Permit Approval Letter for Integral Associates Dena, LLC (Essence)
- Cannabis Permit Approval Letter for Varda Inc.
- Cannabis Permit Approval Letter - Harvest of Pasadena
- Cannabis Permit Annual Renewal 2021 for Integral Associates Dena, LLC (Essence)
- Cannabis Permit Annual Renewal 2021 for Varda, Inc.
- Cannabis Permit Annual Renewal 2022 for Harvest of Pasadena
March 9, 2020 – The Cannabis Permit Application and Supplemental Forms are available to top-scoring retailer applicants that have obtained approval of a Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer permit.
UPDATED June 6, 2022 – The chart linked in the document below identifies the Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer applications that have been submitted to date and their status. Copies of the status letters sent to each applicant are available in the list below:
Application Status as of June 6, 2022
Status Letters sent:
- Status Letter for SweetFlower LLC
- Status Letter for Harvest of Pasadena LLC
- Status Letter for The Atrium Group LLC
- Status Letter for Varda
- Status Letter for Integral Associates Dena, LLC
- Status Letter for Integral Associates Dena LLC June 28, 2019
- Status Letter for SweetFlower LLC July 1, 2019
- Status Letter for SweetFlower LLC July 9, 2019
- Status Letter for SweetFlower LLC September 5, 2019
- Decision Letter for Harvest of Pasadena CUP #6757 – October 10, 2019
- Decision Letter for Harvest of Pasadena CUP #6757 – Revised October 15, 2019 (Condition #12 was clarified)
- Status Letter for MME Pasadena Retail – October 17, 2019
- Decision Letter for Integral Associates Dena, LLC CUP #6759 – October 28, 2019
- Decision Letter for Harvest of Pasadena, LLC Appeal - December 18, 2019
- Status Letter for Varda January 14, 2020
- Status Letter for Varda January 16, 2020
- Decision Letter for Integral Associates Dena - January 29, 2020
- Status Letter to Harvest of Pasadena, LLC Re: Change of Control - July 1, 2020
- Status Letter to Varda, Inc. Re: Change of Control - July 1, 2020
- Status Letter to MME Pasadena Retail. Re: Change of Control - July 1, 2020
- Status Letter to Integral Associates Dena, LLC, Re: Change of Control - July 8, 2020
- MedMen Change of Control Decision Letter_August 27, 2020
- Decision Letter for SweetFlower LLC - January 13, 2022
Redacted copies of the Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retail applications will be posted below:
- Harvest of Pasadena – Redacted CUP – (Redactions revised as of 8/5/19. Refer to revised file #1 in the section below.)
- The Atrium Group LLC – Redacted CUP
REVISED – The CUP files below replace the files above and contain information which had been previously redacted. Files will be posted as the applicable redactions are completed. Note that some material cannot be posted on the website but is available in redacted form for review in-person. If you wish to review in-person, please contact Guille Nunez at gnunez@cityofpasadena.net
- Harvest of Pasadena – REVISED Redacted CUP
- Integral Associates Dena, LLC CUP – Electronic Version Redacted
- SweetFlower Pasadena LLC – Redacted CUP
- SweetFlower Pasadena LLC – August 8, 2019 Redacted CUP
- Integral CUP application – Hardcopy Redacted
- The Atrium Group CUP applicaiton – Electronic Version Redacted
- Varda CUP application – Hardcopy Redacted
- Varda CUP application – Electronic Version Redacted
- MME Pasadena Retail CUP Application - Hardcopy Redacted
- MME Pasadena Retail CUP Application - Electronic Redacted
UPDATED February 1, 2022– The documents and correspondence below pertain to the appeal applications filed for Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer approvals and disapprovals.
- Appeal of CUP #6757 Approval – filed by SweetFlower Pasadena
- Appeal of CUP #6757 Approval – filed by The Atrium Group
- Appeal of CUP #6758 Disapproval – filed by Integral Associates Dena, LLC
- Appeal of CUP #6921 Approval - filed by Integral Associates Dena, LLC and Harvest of Pasadena, LLC
UPDATED October 10, 2019 – The documents and correspondence below pertain to the appeal applications filed by SweetFlower Pasadena LLC.
Documents pertaining to October 7, 2019 City Council appeal hearing and decision:
- Appeal of BZA Decision to City Council – Filed August 19, 2019
- Staff Report for October 7, 2019 Appeal Hearing
- Staff’s PowerPoint for October 7, 2019 Appeal Hearing
- Decision Letter for Appeal Hearing – October 10, 2019
- Correspondence Received
Documents pertaining to August 7, 2019 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing and decision:
- Decision Letter for BZA Hearing
- Agenda for August 7, 2019 BZA Meeting
- Staff Report for BZA Appeal Hearing August 7, 2019
- Staff’s PowerPoint Presentation
- Email from City to SweetFlower Pasadena LLC
- Email from City to Integral Associates Dena, LLC
- Email from City to Harvest of Pasadena LLC
- Correspondence from SweetFlower Pasadena, LLC
- Correspondence from Harvest of Pasadena LLC
- Correspondence Received on August 2, 2019
- Correspondence Received on August 2, 2019 No. 2
- Correspondence from The Atrium Group, LLC
UPDATED July 1, 2020– The following correspondence has been submitted to the City:
- Letter from Green Thumb Industries regarding Integral Associates Dena, LLC dated June 6, 2019
- Letter from The Brick & Rose, LLC dated June 17th, 2019
- Position Statement from WOW Health & Wellness, LLC
- Letter from The Atrium Group, LLC dated June 19, 2019
- Letter from Sweetflower Pasadena, LLC received June 19, 2019
- Letter from The Brick & Rose, LLC dated June 23, 2019
- Email from WOW Health & Wellness dated June 26, 2019
- Email from The Atrium Group, LLC dated June 28, 2019
- Email from The Atrium Group, LLC dated July 1, 2019
- Email from Damian Martin for WOW Health & Wellness dated June 30, 2019
- Letters from Christopher Sutton for The Atrium Group dated July 8th and July 12, 2019
- Email from Damian Martin for WOW Health & Wellness dated July 15, 2019
- Letter from Harvest of Pasadena dated July 10, 2019
- Email from Christopher Sutton for The Atrium Group dated July 3, 2019
- Email from Christopher Sutton for The Atrium Group dated July 19, 2019
- Letter from Christopher Sutton for The Atrium Group dated July 23, 2019
- Letter from Chris Berman for The Atrium Group dated August 18, 2019
- Claim No. 13,373 filed by The Atrium Group on August 19, 2019
- Claim No. 13,381 filed by The Atrium Group on August 28, 2019
- Claim No. 13,382 filed by The Atrium Group on August 28, 2019
- Letter from Chris Berman for The Atrium Group dated August 27, 2019
- Letter from SweetFlower dated April 28, 2020
- Letter from SweetFlower dated June 30, 2020
UPDATED July 12, 2019 – The following are the City’s correspondence to the applicants:
- Letter from City Manager Steve Mermell in response to The Brick & Rose, LLC dated June 20, 2019
- Letter from City Manager Steve Mermell in response to WOW Health & Wellness, LLC dated June 20, 2019
- Letter from City Manager Steve Mermell in response to Harvest of Pasadena dated June 25, 2019
- Letter from City Attorney in response to WOW Health Wellness LLC dated June 28, 2019
- Letter from Assistant City Manager Julie Gutierrez in Response to The Atrium Group July 2, 2019
- Letter to SweetFlower in Response to Appeal Request July 12, 2019
- Letter to The Atrium Group LLC in Response to Appeal Request July 12, 2019
- Letter to The Atrium Group LLC in Response to Appeal Request Pertaining to Harvest of Pasadena July 12, 2019
Updated December 12, 2019 – Refer to the emails linked below:
- RE Public Records Act Request for Application – City of Pasadena
- City of Pasadena Public Records Request Harvest Resp Letter
- Re Commercial Cannabis Application Selection Results for Retailers
- RE Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer 5
- RE Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer 4
- RE Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer 3
- Re Harvest License holder
- RE 3219 E COlorado Blvd, Pasadena
- RE Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer 2
- RE Arcade Miniature Golf Cannabis Lounge License Request
- RE Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer
- RE Approved Licensee
- District 7 Futures Academy
- Re Commercial Cannabis Space
- RE Library Definition Sensitive Use siting issue
- Question Pasadena retail
- Two Appeals Filed Today by Atrium Group LLC
- Pasadena Cannabis Applications Scoring Results
- RE Quick Question on Separation Requirements
- Zoning question
- CUP Process MME Pasadena Retail LLC
- Re City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results
- 3355 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena CA 91107
- NOTICE Public Records Act Request for Application City of Pasadena
- Commercial Cannabis Business Applicant Appeals in Pasadena
- RE Update on the Commercial Cannabis Application Process City of Pasadena
- 2nd Request
- Abuse of Process
- Cannabis List
- Conditional Use Permit Application
- CPRA
- CPRA Favoritism
- CUP Application
- CUP Applications
- Determination Letter and Broken Promises
- Failure
- Favoritism
- Filings
- FWD: CPRA
- FWD: CUP Applications
- FWD: News
- FWD: Public Records Act Request
- FWD: Public Records Act Request (2)
- FWD: Public Records Inspection
- Harvest CUP Application
- Harvest CUP Application (2)
- Harvest of Pasadena LLC
- Public Inspection
- Public Records Act Request
- Public Records Act Request (2)
- Public Records Act Request (3)
- Public Records Act Request (4)
- Public Records Act Request (5)
- Public Records
- Public Records Inspection
- RE: Cannabis List
- RE: CUP Application
- RE: CUP Applications
- RE: CUP Applications (2)
- RE: Determination Letter and Broken Promises
- RE: Favoritism
- RE: Harvest CUP Application
- RE: Harvest of Pasadena LLC Records
- RE: Info Request
- RE: Info Request (2)
- RE: Info Request (3)
- RE: PRA 11448
- RE: Public Records Act Request
- RE: Public Records Act Request (2)
- RE: Public Records Act Request (3)
- RE: Public Records Act Request (4)
- RE: Public Records Act Request (5)
- RE: Public Records Act Request (6)
- RE: Public Records Act Request (7)
- RE: Public Records Inspection
- Yet Another Omission
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (2)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (3)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (4)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (5)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (6)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (7)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (8)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (9)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (10)
- RE: Instructions for Preliminary Submission of CUP for Cannabis Retailer (11)
- Urgent Request – Pasadena Cannabis Retail Permit
- Cultivation Application
- Question Regarding Retail Application
- Commercial Cannabis Space 2176-2183 E Colorado Blvd
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results (2)
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results (3)
- RE City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results
- RE City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Results (2)
- Cannabis Licensing
- Cannabis Licensing (2)
- Guille Nunez – Application Scoring
- Update on Cultivation Applications Awarded Licenses
- Cannabis Application Results
- Pot Store Pasadena Colorado
- Two Questions About 169 Colorado
- Retail Marijuana Stores
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Selection Results
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Selection Results (2)
- City of Pasadena Cannabis Application Selection Results (3)
- CPC Pasadena Detailed Score Breakdown
- Scoring Request – Cannabis Retail
- Arcade Miniature Golf Cannabis Lounge License Request
- Request for Scoring Breakdown and Copies of Cannabis Applications
- CUP Application – Deemed Complete Implication
- Sweetwater BZA Appeal
- Scoring
- CA Public Records Act Requests for Cannabis Applications and Related Records
- Harvest License Holder
- Question Regarding Marijuana Dispensary in Pasadena
- Application
- Arroyos Treatment Center
- CB-0519414831 Siva Pasadena Application – Request for Application Score Breakdown and Review
- Public Records & Score Breakdowns
- Update for Panamerican Ag Corp.
- Winning Applicants
- Request for the Top 6 Applications for Retail Dispensaries
- Zoning Question
- Pasadena Cannabis Retal Application CD6
- Zoning Question8.7.19
- yet another omission 7.18.19
- Re public records inspection7.22.19
- Re public records act request 7.3.19
- Re public records act request 6.13.19 No 2
- Re Public Records Act Conflict of Interest 3
- Re Public Records Act Conflict of Interest 4
- Re Public Records Act Conflict of Interest 2
- Re Public Records Act Conflict of Interest 1
- Re determination letter and broken promises 7.17.19 No 2
- Re cup applications 7.22.19
- Re cup applications 7.11.19
- Re CUP application 7.17.19
- public records inspection 7.17.19
- Public records act request for HdL documents
- public records act request 7.26.19
- Public records act request 8.21.19
- Public Records Act Request 8.20.19
- Public records act request 8.13.19
- public records act request 8.10.19
- Public records act request 8.8.19
- public records act request 8.8.19 No 2
- Public records act request 8.7.19
- Public Records Act Request 7.8.19
- public records act request 6.13.19
- Info Request
- harvest license Revoked
- Harvest CUP application
- Fwd Public records act request 8.7.19
- Fwd public records act request 7.20.19
- Fwd Public Records Act Request 7.19.19
- false statements from city staff to you and the public 7.17.19 email and attachment
- document inspection 8.5.19
- Inaccurate and Misleading Video
August 3, 2020 (UPDATED) - The summary list of cannabis-related requests received by the Planning and Community Development Department pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) has been moved to a new page. Click here or click the link below to view the summary list. Refer to the new page for updates.
June 20, 2019 – A meeting was held June 12, 2019 with staff and representatives for the 6 top-scoring applications. At this meeting, each representative was provided the ‘Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer’ application forms and staff provided an explanation of the submission requirements and the application process. The following document contains the rules and regulations promulgated for the Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer application. (Refer also to Addenda 1)
June 27, 2019 – Addenda 1 to the Rules and Regulations promulgated for the Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer application is available below.
June 18, 2020 – Procedure for Review of Change of Ownership and/or Management of Cannabis Businesses (During Permitting Process only) is available below.
August 25, 2021 – Addenda 2 to the Rules and Regulations promulgated for the Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer application is available below.
October 22, 2021 – Procedure for Review of Change of Ownership of Cannabis Businesses (After Permitting Process only) is available below.
Rules and Regulations for Retail Cannabis CUPAddenda 1 – Rules and Regulations for Retail Cannabis CUP
Procedure for Change of Ownership or Management
Addenda 2 – Rules and Regulations for Retail Cannabis CUP
Procedure for Review of Change of Ownership
UPDATED March 25, 2021 – The redacted applications and score sheets for the six top-scoring applicants for commercial cannabis are now available. These applications have been reviewed and information that is exempt from disclosure has been redacted. Redacted information includes: personnel, medical or similar files pursuant to Government Code Section 6254 (c) and Article I, Section I of the California Constitution; information required from any taxpayer in connection with the collection of local taxes that is received in confidence and the disclosure of the information to other persons would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the person supplying the information pursuant to Government Code Section 6254(i); and, statements of personal worth or personal financial data required by a licensing agency and filed by an applicant with the licensing agency to establish his or her personal qualification for the license certificate or permit applied for pursuant to Government Code Section 6254(n).
- Integral Associates DENA LLC – Redacted App
- Tony Fong – Redacted App
- Atrium Pasadena LLC – Redacted App
- Harvest of Pasadena – Redacted App
- SweetFlower Pasadena LLC – Redacted App
- MME Pasadena Retail – Redacted App
Redacted applications for the remaining 116 retail cannabis applicants will also be made available on this page and will be posted below as they are completed. These applications have been reviewed and information that is exempt from disclosure has been redacted. Redacted information includes: personnel, medical or similar files pursuant to Government Code Section 6254 (c) and Article I, Section I of the California Constitution; information required from any taxpayer in connection with the collection of local taxes that is received in confidence and the disclosure of the information to other persons would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the person supplying the information pursuant to Government Code Section 6254(i); and, statements of personal worth or personal financial data required by a licensing agency and filed by an applicant with the licensing agency to establish his or her personal qualification for the license certificate or permit applied for pursuant to Government Code Section 6254(n). Refer to the list below:
7. | The Brick & Rose | REDACTED APPLICATION |
8. | CPC of Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
9. | JCP Ventures, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
10. | 10 Spot, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
11. | StarbudsCA LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
12. | The Artist Tree II, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
13. | Idyllwild | REDACTED APPLICATION |
14. | Rose Gold Collection LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
15. | 7PG Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
16. | Strategic Star Properties | REDACTED APPLICATION |
17. | Coastal Retail Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
18. | Sam S. Sadis | REDACTED APPLICATION |
19. | Pasadena Retail LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
20. | Adam S. Knopf and Micah P. Anderson | REDACTED APPLICATION |
21. | Three Habitat Consulting Holdco, Inc | REDACTED APPLICATION |
22. | MM Development CA, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
23. | TGIG, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
24. | Blooming Organics LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
25. | Tychee, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
26. | LP COLA Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
27. | ASHE Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
28. | Pasaflora, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
29. | Adelanto Air Expressway, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
30. | Element 7 Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
31. | MED Enterprise, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
32. | MediFarm Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
33. | SOCA Farms LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
34. | Seaside Service Co., LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
35. | Rocky Road Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
36. | Verano Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
37. | ARMPAS, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
38. | LA Beaut LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
39. | Pleasure Med LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
40. | The Growcery LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
41. | Agsol-Stem LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
42. | Aeon Pasadena, Inc | REDACTED APPLICATION |
43. | PASADENA WELLNESS | REDACTED APPLICATION |
44. | Siva Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
45. | Anthony Theiss | REDACTED APPLICATION |
46. | GW Retail Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
47. | Shadowbart & Company, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
48. | Pasa Canna, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
49. | Regal Green Remedies, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
50. | JIVA LIFE LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
51. | Rose City Ventures, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
52. | Northstar Equities Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
53. | OCG‐CA‐Retail‐C‐Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
54. | Bonavento Investment & Management Company, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
55. | Ikanik Farms, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
56. | WOW Health and Wellness, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
57. | SMART MED SOLUTIONS | REDACTED APPLICATION |
58. | Black Rose Bioligique | REDACTED APPLICATION |
59. | Stay Lifted Pasadena, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
60. | Anna Blazevich and Michael Blazevich | REDACTED APPLICATION |
61. | Budberry 2 LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
62. | Monex Place Wellness, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
63. | C2C Ops, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
64. | Western Erudite Ventures | REDACTED APPLICATION |
65. | Shango Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
66. | ROSE CAPITAL VENTURES, INC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
67. | From The Earth, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
68. | NUG Pasadena (Ca Corporation To Be Formed) | REDACTED APPLICATION |
69. | P&S VENTURES LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
70. | MMR Books, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
71. | DTC ORGANIC ROOT CORP | REDACTED APPLICATION |
72. | Ocean Green Management LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
73. | UL Pasadena LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
74. | ERBA PASADENA LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
75. | Green Goddess Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
76. | WellSpring LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
77. | Newcorp Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
78. | Green Earth Vitality Corporation | REDACTED APPLICATION |
79. | Kyle Ryan | REDACTED APPLICATION |
80. | Cali Cannabis Care | REDACTED APPLICATION |
81. | The High Note, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
82. | The Honey Pot Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
83. | Chrysalis Pasadena, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
84. | NMG Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
85. | Five Elements Capital LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
86. | Relief Tree, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
87. | The Pasadena Lighthouse, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
88. | Malibu Gold, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
89. | Preferred Environmental Advocates, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
90. | G.T.L CA, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
91. | Canna Centauri, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
92. | SCSA Group | REDACTED APPLICATION |
93. | OWEN FARM COMPANY | REDACTED APPLICATION |
94. | DR. Greenthumb of Pasadena | REDACTED APPLICATION |
95. | Frisque | REDACTED APPLICATION |
96. | Emerald Spectrum Holdings Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
97. | TSLMP LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
98. | Urban Buds Pasadena, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
99. | Cornerstone Wellness LLC. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
100. | KINDRED COLLECTIVE, LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
101. | Budee, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
102. | PASVENTURES LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
103. | Gabrilino Trail LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
104. | Green Rose City | REDACTED APPLICATION |
105. | GreenDot Enterprise, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
106. | Fahed Sayegh, Samir Sayegh, Jeremy Thomas, David Abovian | REDACTED APPLICATION |
107. | Lemesh, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
108. | FAMJ Group | REDACTED APPLICATION |
109. | Greendale Cannabis | REDACTED APPLICATION |
110. | Kings Republic | REDACTED APPLICATION |
111. | Carte Blanche Holdings, LLC. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
112. | La Fiore D’Oro | REDACTED APPLICATION |
113. | Habib Rene Shbeyer | REDACTED APPLICATION |
114. | Marianna Sadikyan | REDACTED APPLICATION |
115. | Mother Earth Wellness LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
116. | Viridian Ventures, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
117. | TST ENTERTAINMENT INC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
118. | Luna June LLC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
119. | Kijani Patients Collective, LLC. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
120. | Bonelli Corp | REDACTED APPLICATION |
121. | M.E.C.A INC | REDACTED APPLICATION |
122. | Volki Group, Inc. | REDACTED APPLICATION |
JUNE 5, 2019 – The City of Pasadena has completed the review and scoring of applications received for commercial cannabis retailer permits. The following are the six top-scoring applicants:
Applicant Name | Points Possible | Points Awarded | Score | |
1 | Integral Associates Dena, LLC | 1,575 | 1,492 | 94.73% |
2 | Tony Fong | 1,575 | 1,473 | 93.52% |
3 | The Atrium Group, LLC | 1,575 | 1,468 | 93.21% |
4 | Harvest of Pasadena, LLC | 1,575 | 1,467 | 93.14% |
5 | SweetFlower Pasadena, LLC | 1,575 | 1,465 | 93.02% |
6 | MME Pasadena Retail, LLC | 1,575 | 1,459 | 92.63% |
“We would like to recognize and congratulate the six top-scoring applicants who completed a very comprehensive process,” states City Manager Steve Mermell. Mr. Mermell added that future retail dispensaries will have appropriate design review and conditions to guard against impacts on surrounding uses and added, “I was pleased with the high-level of sophistication, experience and expertise demonstrated by the top-scoring applicants and look forward to a positive relationship between future permitted dispensaries and our community.”
Applications for all three categories of commercial cannabis permits—retailers, testing laboratories and cultivators—were accepted from January 1, 2019 until January 31, 2019. Of the 128 applications received, 122 applications were for the ‘Retailer’ category. Applications were thoroughly reviewed by Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL), an independent municipal consulting group offering cannabis consulting services. Applications were scored by HdL according to the City of Pasadena Commercial Cannabis Permit Application Review Criteria, which consist of four primary categories with a total of 28 specific sub-criteria. Linked below is a complete list of all retail applicants and their scores, which will be maintained by the City for a period of 12 months and may be used to identify potential future operators.
The adopted marijuana regulations allow up to a maximum of six retail operators. The next steps for the top-scoring retail applicants are to submit a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application and supplemental commercial cannabis information, including verification of a lease or ownership location that complies with the required distance separation requirements of the City’s commercial cannabis ordinance, a security plan and community benefits plan. The CUP applications will be evaluated and reviewed by the Planning Commission. The City continues to proactively deter unpermitted dispensaries through a multi-departmental enforcement effort comprised of the City Attorney/City Prosecutor Office, the Pasadena Police Department, Code Compliance and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. To date, the City has closed over 20 dispensaries, 11 in the last year.
We anticipate concluding the review, scoring and identification of the top-scoring applicants for the categories of ‘Testing Laboratories’ and ‘Cultivators’ within the next few weeks. The City is actively working on placing all public information-related documents related to each application on the City website within the coming weeks.
The final application scores for commercial applicants is linked below. Application scores and rankings are final and there is no appeal process.
Cannabis Application Results – RetailersMARCH 15, 2019 – The application window for the City’s commercial cannabis program closed January 31st, 2019. A total of 128 applications were submitted of which 122 applications were submitted for retail licenses, 3 for testing laboratories licenses and 3 for the cultivator licenses.
The applications are currently being reviewed. Upon completion of the application review and scoring, the top applicants for each permit type will be invited for an interview to further clarify the submitted materials. Applicants with the highest scores following both the review of applications and the interview will be identified to submit an application for a land use approval to receive a commercial cannabis permit.
Interviews are anticipated to occur in June, 2019. Up to date information will be available on this page. Questions and inquiries may be directed to: marijuanaregulations@cityofpasadena.net.
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On June 5, 2018, Pasadena voters approved Ballot Measures CC and DD. Measure CC allows a limited number of cannabis (marijuana) retailers, cultivators, and testing labs to operate within specific zoning areas in the City. Measure DD levies a business license tax on commercial cannabis businesses of up to $10/canopy square foot (for cultivation) and between 4-6% of gross receipts (for retail sales).
The application filing period is now closed. Applications were accepted January 1, 2019 until January 31, 2019. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Up to six (6) retailers, four (4) cultivation sites, and four (4) testing labs will be permitted to operate at any one time in Pasadena.
A DRAFT map is available for potential retail locations. This draft map is provided for reference only but is not intended to be comprehensive or reliable for the purpose of securing a site. Potential retail sites are subject to the distance separations and zoning restrictions outlined in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.050.066, linked at the bottom of this page, and such sites will be verified for compliance with the ordinance upon submission of the use permit application. Only the top candidates will be selected to submit the use permit application. The draft retail cannabis zoning map is available here:
No. A commercial cannabis permit is required prior to opening any cannabis business in Pasadena. Furthermore, a commercial cannabis license issued by the State (Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis, or the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch) is also required prior to opening.
The ordinances permitting and regulating commercial cannabis activity can be found here:
Chapter 5.78: Business License Regulations
The materials listed below are available for reference purposes only.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
JANUARY 30, 2019 – Due to recent inquiries on the application and application process, additional ‘Questions & Responses’ are now available below.
Questions & Responses (Part 4)JANUARY 25, 2019 – Due to recent inquiries on the application and application process, additional ‘Questions & Responses’ are now available below.
Questions & Responses (Part 3)JANUARY 16, 2019 – Due to recent inquiries on the application and application process, additional ‘Questions & Responses’ are now available below. Also, please note that the ‘Application Review Criteria’ has been revised to correct an error in the calculation for Section 3.
Questions & Responses (Part 2)DECEMBER 31, 2018 – The commercial cannabis application submission portal will be available at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2019 through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2019 via the link below. Also available is the Applicant/Owner Information Form. Please refer to the three other application-related documents posted below on December 14, 2019.
Applicant/Owner Information Form (REVISED 1/3/2019)DECEMBER 14, 2018 – The commercial cannabis application materials are now available. Applications will be accepted online beginning on January 1, 2019. Please check back on January 1, 2019 for a link on this page to the application submission portal.
Screening Application Information PacketApplication Review Criteria (REVISED 1/16/19)
Questions & Responses
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 – Watch the November 13, 2018 Commercial Cannabis Application Workshop
Workshop Presentation - November 13, 2018NOTE: The FINAL documents are available above in the tab titled “December 14, 2018 – The Commercial Cannabis Application Materials (FINAL)”:
DRAFT Screening Application Information Packet
DRAFT Review Criteria