Of the 200+ members of the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Group, many work within, or alongside, the cannabis industry. Some are cultivators. Some are consultants. There are attorneys and real estate agents. Some in our group are also members of other industry groups and...
New Dispensary Process Slow-Going
Our email to the City Planning Director, followed by his response: July 20, 2021 To: David Storer dstorer@sonomacity.org City Manager cityhall@sonomacity.org Hello David, Hope your summer is going well. : ) Can you give us an update on...
Appeal to sparc Location Withdrawn
We just received confirmation from Associate Planner Wendy Atkins that the appeal filed re: sparc location has been withdrawn. It will not appear on the August 2 city council agenda. So, as Emily Latella once famously said, “Never mind…” One less thing to worry about....
First Sonoma Dispensary Blocked, Pending Appeal. Second Dispensary Process Remains in Limbo
An appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Sparc’s permit and plan has been filed with the city of Sonoma. The individual who made the appeal felt “The proposed changes to the building are inappropriate to something that is a historic resource in...
Sonoma City Council OKs Second Dispensary
To the 40,000 residents of Sonoma Valley, you will eventually have access to a wider variety of product choices, services and more competitive pricing to meet your needs. After succeeding in our pursuit of Sonoma’s first cannabis dispensary, we took on a new mission...
Council agrees on 2nd dispensary, disagrees on 1st priority
We think Christian Kallen’s article is generally correct/factual, but let’s set the record straighter. Mr. Kallen quoted Councilmember Barnett as saying that if council had to choose, he’d prefer to focus on housing and other issues, that the process doesn’t...
Sonoma County eyes ‘streamlined’ permitting of cannabis cultivation
All points in the supply chain matter. Without cultivators, there is no product on dispensary shelves. Overall, this is a good thing, though there are caveats. You can read the entire article here. “The special status that cannabis cultivation permitting has enjoyed...
New Councilmember Kelso Barnett Supports Second Dispensary
New Councilmember Kelso Barnett was interviewed on KSVY’s Morning Show this past Wednesday. Among other things, he commented on the current cannabis issue. He has no problem with a second dispensary. He understood that the city council originally wanted two...
Thank You Letter to the Sonoma City Council
Thank you letter to the city council, sent on Friday: Hello City Council and Staff, We would just like to thank the city council for addressing our cannabis question to the candidates. There are many people out here, not just in Sonoma, but in the entire Valley, who...
Contact City Council: The Benefits of Two Cannabis Dispensaries
Hello Everyone. Discussion of a second dispensary is tentatively scheduled for the January 20 city council meeting. But, now might be time to start sending emails to the council in support of an additional retail store. We’re working to line up as many supporters as...