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...
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...
We just received confirmation from Associate Planner Wendy Atkins that the appeal filed re: sparc location has been withdrawn.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....
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...
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...
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...
Forward motion: 1. This evening, the city council voted Yes on the first reading of the revised ordinance that will permit a second dispensary. If there’s no hitch, it could take full effect May 19. 2. The city council decided on Option 1, allowing past and new...
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 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 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...