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Application Type
Proposed Location
Commercial Cannabis Business
Permit Application
C-20-46
Submitted On: Dec 04, 2020
Applicant
Lisa Bugrova
lisa@questplanning.net
Applicant (Entity) Name:
ABCanna
DBA:
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Physical Address:
1828 Mary Street
City:
Fresno
State:
CA
Zip Code:
93721
Primary Contact Same as Above?
No
Primary Contact Name:
Lisa Bugrova
Primary Contact Title:
Agent
Primary Contact Address:
Primary Contact City:
San Luis Obispo
Primary Contact State:
Ca
Primary Contact Zip Code:
93405
Primary Contact Phone:
Primary Contact Email:
lisa@questplanning.net
HAS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THIS APPLICATION APPLIED FOR
ANY OTHER CANNABIS PERMIT IN THE CITY OF FRESNO?:
No
Select one or more of the following categories. For each
category, indicate whether you are applying for Adult-Use (“A”)
or/and Medicinal (“M”) or both
Both
Please make one selection for permit type. If making multiple
applications, please submit a new application for each permit
type and proposed location.
Permit Type
Microbusiness (Non-Retail)
Business Formation Documentation:
Limited Liability Company
Property Owner Name:
Juan Molina
Proposed Location Address:
1828 Mary Street
City:
Fresno
State:
Ca
Zip Code:Property Owner Phone:
Supporting Information
Application Certification
Owner Information
93727
Property Owner Email:
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Assessor's Parcel Number (APN):
46832104
Proposed Location Square Footage:
6426
List all fictitious business names the applicant is operating under including the address where each business is located:
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Has the Applicant or any of its owners been the subject of any
administrative action, including but not limited to suspension,
denial, or revocation of a cannabis business license at any time
during the past three (3) years?
No
Is the Applicant or any of its owners currently involved in an
application process in any other jurisdiction?
No
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself
and all owners, managers and supervisors identified in this
application that the statements and information furnished in this
application and the attached exhibits present the data and
information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my
ability, and that the facts, statements, and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I understand that a misrepresentation of fact is cause for
rejection of this application, denial of the permit, or revocation
of a permit issued.
In addition, I understand that the filing of this application grants
the City of Fresno permission to reproduce submitted materials
for distribution to staff, Commission, Board and City Council
Members, and other Agencies to process the application.
Nothing in this consent, however, shall entitle any person to
make use of the intellectual property in plans, exhibits, and
photographs for any purpose unrelated to the City's
consideration of this application.
Furthermore, by submitting this application, I understand and
agree that any business resulting from an approval shall be
maintained and operated in accordance with requirements of
the City of Fresno Municipal Code and State law. Under penalty
of perjury, I hereby declare that the information contained in
within and submitted with the application is true, complete, and
accurate. Iunderstand that a misrepresentation of the facts is
cause for rejection of this application, denial of a permit or
revocation of an issued permit. A denial or revocation on these
grounds shall not be appealable (FMC 9-3319(d)).
Name and Digital Signature
true
Title
Agent
Please note: the issuance of a permit will be determined based
on the application you submit and any major changes to your
business or proposal (i.e. ownership, location, etc.) after your
application is submitted may result in a denial.
All applications submitted are considered public documents for
Public Records Act request purposes.
For details about the information required as part of the
application process, see the Application Procedures &
Guidelines, City of Fresno Municipal Code Article 33 and any
additional requirements to complete the application process. All
documents can be found online via this link.
For questions please contact the City Manager’s Office at
559.621.5555.
Business Name: C-20-46
Application #: ABCanna
CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW - MICROBUSINESS Points
Possible
All or
None Exceptional Good Acceptable
Applicant
Score
Evaluation Notes (Explain each time points are
deducted)
SECTION 1: BUSINESS PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 1
Resume:
Resumes Provided for All Owners: Score 5 5 5
Resumes Provided in 2-page Format: Score 2 2 2
Education: (select highest academic level among ownership team, cannabis specific education
separately)
Cannabis specific education/training (accredited)2 2 0
High School Degree Reported: Score 4 4 0 education degrees not reported
Bachelor's Degree Reported: Score 6 6 0
Master's Degree or Higher Reported: Score 8 8 0
Experience: (among ownership team, select one at highest level)
Regulated Cannabis Microbusiness Ownership Experience CA 13 13 13
Regulated Cannabis Microbusiness Experience CA (management level or below): Score 10 10 -
Other Retail Business Experience (cannabis or cult., distribution, manufacturing) Reported, More than 5
years: or 8 8 -
Other Retail Business Experience (cannabis or cult., distribution, manufacturing) Reported, Less than 5
Years: Score 5 5 -
1.1 Sub-Total:30 20
Construction Cost Estimate:
Construction Cost Estimate Provided: Score 8 8 6 4 4 Does not provide details or cost factors
Construction Contingency Factor Included: Score 6 6 0 Does not provide
All Labor, Trades, Materials, Supplies and Permits and other Cost Factors Identified: Score 6 6 4 2 2 Does not provide details or cost factors
Reference Data Provided for Unit Cost Factors: Score 5 5 3 1 0 Does not provide
Operation and Maintenance Cost Estimates:
Operation and Maintenance Cost Estimate Provided: Score 8 8 6 4 4 Does not provide details or cost factors
All Labor, Trades, Materials, Supplies, Utilities, and other Cost Factors Identified: Score 6 6 4 2 2 Does not provide details or cost factors
Annual Cost Escalators for Operating Costs Provided: Score 6 6 4 2 0 Does not provide
Reference Data Provided for Unit Cost Factors: Score 5 5 3 1 0 Does not provide
1.2 Sub-Total:50 12
Proof of Capitalization Specific to one or more Owners: Score 5 5 0
No owner name on POC documents - Gene s corp.
CaliMed only
1.1 Owner qualifications. Resumes are not to exceed two (2) pages per owner. (30 points possible)
1.2 A budget for construction, operation, and maintenance, compensation of employees, equipment costs, utility cost, and other operation costs.(50 points possible)
1.3 Proof of capitalization in the form of documentation of cash or other liquid assets on hand, Letters of Credit or other equivalent assets which can be verified by the City. (50 Points Possible)
Criteria Narrative:
Criteria Narrative:
Proof of Capitalization Specific to Business Name/Address: Score 5 5 0 No business name or address on POC documents
Proof of Capitalization Sufficient to Cover Proforma (3 months) and Construction Costs: Score
15 15 15 Capital of can cover costs of
Certified Audited Financial Report Provided for one or more Owners: Score 5 5 0 Does not provide
Score one of the following for a maximum 20 points:
Capital source is 100% liquid (cash in owners bank, no debt obligation)20 20 20 Capital under CaliMed account - owned by Gene
Capital souce is debt obligation (letter of credit/loan from individual or institution) 10 10 -
Capital consists of non-liquid assets (i.e. real property)8 8 -
Capital consists of a mixture of liquid and non-liquid assets 15 15 -
1.3 Sub-Total:50 35
Three Years of Data Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10 Provided three years, detailed
Total Gross Revenue Estimates Provided:3 3 3
Revenue broken out by cultivation, distribution, and
manufacturing
Total Gross Revenue by Product Type (flower and manufactured) Identified:3 3 3
Revenue broken out by cultivation, distribution, and
manufacturing
Total Personnel Costs Provided:5 5 4 3 5
Line item broken out as payroll tax, salaries and
wages, and worker's comp
Total Property Rental or Purchase Costs Provided:2 2 0
Does not provide rent/lease or property ownership
POC
Total Utilities Costs Provided:2 2 2
Total Cannabis Product Purchase Expense Provided 2 2 2 Costs broken out - detailed
All Contract Services Identified:2 2 2
Annual Net Revenue Identified:3 3 3
Annual Cost Escalators Identified:
4 4 3 2 2
Shows % changes on some line items from Y1-Y3,
however does not provide explanation for changes
Annual Estimated Sales Tax Payments to State Provided:2 2 2
Annual Estimated Sale Tax Payments to City of Fresno Provided:5 5 0 Line item shows a
Annual Business Tax License and Cannabis Permit Fee Provided:2 2 2
Annual Net Income Provided:5 5 5
Scoring Guidance: full points for realistic figures for all three years. Dock points for severe
miscalculations, unrealistic estimates, or providing less than the request three years.
1.4 Sub-Total:50 41
Hours of Operation Provided: Score 5 5 5
Hours of Operation Provided for all 7 days of the week: Score 3 3 3
Hours of Operation Provided for Holidays: Score 2 2 0 holidays not mentioned
Opening and Closing Procedures Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Scoring Guidance: full points for describing information in detail. Dock points for leaving information out
or not providing enough detail.
1.4 Pro forma for at least three years of operation.
1.5 Fully describe hours of operation and opening and closing procedures. (20 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
Criteria Narrative:
1.5 Sub-Total:20 18
1.7 Fully describe the day-to-day operations if you are applying for DISTRIBUTION:
i. Identify the number of delivery drivers, hours of delivery and vehicles to be used.5 5 5
ii. Describe the transportation security procedures.10 10 8 6 10
iii. Describe the how inventory will be received, processed, stored, and secured in the permitted
premises.5 5 4 3 5
iv. Describe the quality control procedures designed to ensure all cannabis is properly packaged, labeled
and tested.10 10 8 6 8
1.8 Fully describe the day-to-day operations for MANUFACTURING:
i. Identify all cannabis products manufactured within the permitted premises.5 5 5
ii. Describe quality control procedures.10 10 8 6 10
iii. Describe inventory control procedures. 5 5 4 3 5
iv. Describe the extraction process, equipment and room in which extractions will be conducted.5 5 4 3 5
v. Provide detail as to whether the extraction equipment has been reviewed and certified by a
Professional Engineer or Certified Industrial Hygienist. 5 5 5
vi. Describe the sanitation procedures.5 5 4 3 5
1.9 Fully describe the day-to-day operations for CULTIVATION:
i. Identify location and procedures for receiving deliveries of seedlings and immature plants.5 5 4 3 5
ii.Describe the planned square footage/acreage of the cultivation. (10,000 sq ft or less is required for
microbusiness. If not compliant score as zero)10 10 10
iii. The estimated number of pounds produced per harvest, and number of anticipated harvests per
year. 5 5 5
iv. Describe whether the cultivation operation will use natural light, artificial light, or mixed light. 5 5 5
v. Identify how cultivation waste will be rendered unusable and unrecognizable, and how it will be
stored and disposed of. 5 5 4 3 5
vi. Describe the use of any gases used in the cultivation operation, such as CO2, including storage,
location, and monitoring systems for employee safety. (if not using gases application should specify)5 5 4 3 5
1.6 Sub-Total:100 98
Section 1 Total:300 224
SECTION 2: SOCIAL POLICY AND LOCAL ENTERPRISE 400 Points Possible for Section 2
Description of Commitment to pay a Living Wage provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Definition of Living Wage Provided: Score 5 5 4 3 5
Living Wage Defined as Greater than Minimum Wage: Score 5 5 5
1.6 Daily operations. With as much detail as possible, the Business Plan should describe the day-to-day operations which meet industry best practices. This should include at a minimum the following criteria for each permit type in
which you are applying for a permit. Microbusinesses must include responses for distribution, manufacturing and cultivation (100 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
Criteria Narrative: 234 lbs 3-4 times per year, 2,885 sq ft of canopy
Criteria Narrative:
2.1 Describe whether the Commercial Cannabis Business is committed to offering employees a Living Wage. (20 points possible)
Scoring Guidance: if all employees above $15.00 per hour = 15 points. More for higher wage structures. Dock points for lower wage rates. https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06019
2.1 Sub-Total:20 20
Wages and Salary
CCB Entry-Level Hourly Wage Greater than Minimum Wage 5 5 5
CCB Entry-Level Annual Salary Greater than Median Household Income ($50,432)5 5 0
Health Care Benefits
CCB Offers Medical Coverage to All Employees: Score 5 5 5
CCB Offers Dental Coverage to All Employees: Score 3 3 0
CCB Offers Vision Coverage to All Employees: Score 3 3 0
CCB Offers Health Reimbursement Account for Qualified Medical Expenses: Score 1 1 0
Employee Pays $0 for Employee Medical Premium: Score 3 3 0
Employee Pays $0 for Employee Dental Premium: Score 2 2 0
Employee Pays $0 for Employee Vision Premium: Score 2 2 0
Employee Pays less than $500 per month for Family Health Care Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision):
Score 2 2 0
Leave Benefits
Number of Paid Vacation/PTO Days Per Year: (10+ days = excep; 6-9 days = Good; 3-5 days Acceptable)5 5 4 3 0 not mentioned
Number of Paid Holidays Per Year: (10 or more paid holidays = excep; 4-10 = Good; 1-3 Acceptable)5 5 4 3 0 not mentioned
Number of days paid time off for Sick/Medical time: (7+ days= Exceptional, 4-6 days = Good, 3 days =
acceptable (8 hour day))5 5 4 3 0 not mentioned
Retirement
Offers employee retirement plan 2 2 0
Offers company match for employee retirement plan 2 2 2 employee profit sharing based on profitability
2.2 Sub-Total:50 12
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for Certificates: Score 3 3 0
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for associate degrees: Score 3 3 0
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for bachelor's degrees: Score 3 3 0
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for master's degrees: Score 3 3 0
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for Specialized Commercial Cannabis Business Operations
Training: Score 3 3 0
CCB Offers General Training for Health and Safety, Workplace Environment, Customer Service, etc. 5 5 4 3 5
2.3 Sub-Total:20 5
General Recruitment Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Social Policy Recruitment Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 8
committment made but no limited description of
strategies.
Recruitment Plan Includes Demographic Data for District, City or County: Score 10 10 8 6 0
Criteria Narrative:
Criteria Narrative:
2.2 Briefly describe benefits provided to employees such as health care, vacation, and medical leave, to the degree they are offered as part of employment. (50 points possible)
2.3 Describe compensation to and opportunities for continuing education and employee training.(20 points possible)
2.4 Describe the Commercial Cannabis Business plan to recruit individuals who meet the criteria listed in the Social Policy Section 9-3316 (b) (1) of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) and the percentage of local employees it hires. (50
points possible)
Recruitment Plan Includes List of CBOs, Non-Profits and Public-Agency Hiring Partners: Score 10 10 8 6 6
Orgs specified are not local, recruitment benefit
unclear
Recruitment Plan Includes Hiring Targets (percentages) by Demographic Groups: Score 10 10 8 6 6 target listed per ordinance but not by group
2.4 Sub-Total:50 30
Owners
Number of Owners:2
Number of Owners that live within the City of Fresno:1
Number of Owners that live in the County of Fresno:0
Number of Owners that Own a Business in the City of Fresno:1
51%+ ownership interest percent of the Owners live or own a business in the City: Score 80 80 80
51%+ ownership interest percent of the Owners live or own a business in the County: Score 40 40 -
Less than 50 percent of the Owners live or own a business in the Cityf no owners are local, score zero)20 20 -
Managers
Number of Managers (salaried, non-owners)
Number of Managers that live in the City of Fresno:
Number of Managers that Own a Business in the City of Fresno:
100 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 20 20 -
75 to 99 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 15 15 -
50 to 74 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 10 10 -
Less than 50 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 5 5 5
Based on description sounds like only Dustin is
local.
2.5 Sub-Total:80 80
Responsibilities Described for All Titles/Positions: Score 20 20 15 10 10 lists titles but not responsibilities
2.6 Sub-Total:20 10
Does CCB have more than five employees: 5 5 5
CCB has signed a peace agreement: Score 5 5 5 will have one
2.7 Sub-Total:10 10
Criteria Narrative:
Data, non-scored. Write response in Evaluation Notes
column.
Criteria Narrative:
Data, non-scored. Write response in Evaluation Notes
column.
IF full points achieved for Ownership category, don't score managers.
Section is total of 80 points possible.
2.5 Describe the extent to which the Commercial Cannabis Business will be a locally managed enterprise whose owners and /or managers reside within or own a commercial business within the City of Fresno, for at least one year prior
to March 2, 2020.(80 points possible)
2.6 Describe the number of employees, title/position and their respected responsibilities.(20 points possible)
2.7 Describe whether the CCB has five (5) or more employees and whether it has signed a labor peace agreement allowing employees to unionize without interference. (10 points possible)
2.8 Provide a workforce plan that includes at a minimum the following provisions: (50 points possible)
2.8.1. Commitment for 30% of employees to be local hires; the business must show that it has either hired or made a good faith effort to hire bona fide residents of Fresno who have not established residency after the submission of an
application for employment with the applicant/permittee.
2.8.2. Commitment to offer apprenticeships and/or compensation for continuing education in the field; and
Criteria Narrative:
Criteria Narrative:
Work Force Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Commitment to Local Hire Provided:10 10 8 6 10
Commitment to Offer Apprenticeships Provided:10 10 8 6 10
Commitment paying for continuing education provided 10 10 8 6 0
Description of commitment to paying a living wage provide. (Score same as sec. 2.1)10 10 8 6 10
2.8 Sub-Total:50 40
CCB is willing to serve as Social Equity Business Incubator: Score 100 100 80 60 100
Mentorship and Training: Score mentorship, apprenticeship
Equipment Donation: Score
Shelf Space: Score
Legal Assistance: Score
Finance Services Assistance: Score
Other Technical Assistance: Score sharing purchase power
Scoring Guidance: full points for willingness to serve with detailed plan offering at least three aspects
mentioned above or of similar benefit. Less points for willingness to serve but vague or unclear
commitment. Zero points if there is no clear commitment to serve as Incubator.
2.9 Sub-Total:100 100
Section 2 Total:400 307
SECTION 3: NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 3
CCB will document complaints (time of complaint, nature of complaint, resolution of complaint): Score 10 10 8 6 0 Information not provided.
CCB will established a dedicated contact person to receive complaints: Score 10 10 10
CCB will establish a dedicated phone number to receive complaints: Score 5 5 0 Information not provided.
CCB will establish a dedicated email address to receive complaints: Score 5 5 0 Information not provided.
CCB will establish a response time standard for returning complaint calls and emails: Score 5 5 0 Information not provided.
CCB will schedule or participate in periodic community meetings to engage with residents about the CCB
operation: Score 10 10 0 Information not provided.
Other measure unique to business (i.e. website complaint form)5 5 0 Information not provided.
Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan addressing all aspects mentioned. Dock points
for leaving out aspect, vagueness, or reactive plans.
3.1 Sub-Total:50 10
Criteria Narrative:
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2.9 Describe whether the business is willing to serve as a Social Equity Business Incubator by offering support to local cannabis social equity businesses in the form of mentorship, training, equipment donation, a percentage of shelf
space dedicated to Fresno equity business products, legal assistance, financial services assistance, or other technical assistance support.(100 points possible)
3.1 Describe how the CCB will proactively address and respond to complaints related to noise, light, odor, litter, vehicles, and pedestrian traffic.(50 points possible)
3.2 Describe how the CCB will be managed to avoid becoming a nuisance or having impacts on its neighbors and the surrounding community.(100 points possible)
Data to inform score on first line of this section. Write
response in Evaluation Notes column.
2.8.3. Commitment to pay a living wage to its employees
CCB will maintain a listserv of community residents to update and information residents of business
operations.
10 10 0 Information not provided.
CCB will schedule or attend periodic community meetings (at least annually) to engage with residents
about the CCB operation: Score 10 10 0 Information not provided.
CCB will prepare a community outreach and engagement plan: Score 50 50 40 30 0 Information not provided.
CCB will issue periodic Newsletters to community providing information about CCB operations 10 10 0 Information not provided.
CCB will hire residents from the community work at the CCB: Score 20 20 0 Information not provided.
Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan. Dock points for leaving out aspect, vagueness,
or reactive plans.
3.2 Sub-Total:100 0
CCB has identified sensitive receptors to nuisance odors in vicinity of business operations: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided.
CCB has prepared a nuisance odor control plan: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Nuisance odor control plan identifies locations where fugitive emissions may exit the premise boundary:
Score 5 5 5
Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control measures to reduce fugitive emissions exiting
the premise boundary: Score 5 5 5
CCB has established an odor reporting system: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided.
CCB will install a nuisance odor monitoring system: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided.
3.3 Sub-Total:40 20
CCB has identified the potential sources of nuisance odors for the business operation: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan. Dock points for vagueness or reactive plans.
3.4 Sub-Total:10 10
Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control equipment: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control measures/techniques: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Odor control measures are identified for different nuisance odor sources: Score 10 10 10
3.5 Sub-Total:30 30
Nuisance odor control plan describes the operation, monitoring, and maintenance requirements for
odor control measures: Score 10 10 10
Nuisance odor control plan describes the staff training required for system operations, maintenance,
repair, and troubleshooting.10 10 0 Info not provided.
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3.3 Describe odor mitigation practices.(40 points possible)
3.4 Identify potential sources of odor. (10 points possible)
3.5 Describe odor control devices and techniques employed to ensure that odors from cannabis are not detectable beyond the permitted premises. (30 points possible)
3.6 Describe all proposed staff odor training and system maintenance.(20 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
3.6 Sub-Total:20 10
CCB has identified the sources of waste generated by the business operation: Score
10 10 10
CCB has prepared a source-separation plan to segregate different sources of waste generated by
business operations: Score 10 10 10
The source-separation plan identifies policy, procedures, and locations where different sources of waste
are to be collected for disposal: Score 10 10 8 6 10
The source-separation plan describes specific measures to control the collection and disposal cannabis
waste: Score 10 10 10
The name of licensed cannabis disposal company provided: Score 10 10 0
3.7 Sub-Total:50 40
Section 3 Total:300 120
SECTION 4: SAFETY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 4
Safety Plan Prepared by Consultant: Score 10 10 0 mention, no name
Safey Plan Assessed by Consultant: Score (if prepared by, also give points for assessed by)10 10 0 none
Safety Plan Prepared for CCB Address (specific proposed location): Score 10 10 0 no plan prepared
Safety Plan includes Site Plan of Premise: Score 10 10 0 no site
Safety Plan includes Building Layout Plan: Score 10 10 0 no building plan
4.1 Sub-Total:50 0
Written Accident/Incident Procedure Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 0 stated, none provided
Procedures Address Multiple Accident/Incident Scenarios: Score 10 10 8 6 0 no specifics
Total Number of Scenarios Described: Score 0 none described
Active Shooter Incident Described: Score 10 10 0 none described
Robbery Incident Described: Score 10 10 0 none described
4.2 Sub-Total:50 0
Evacuation Plan Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 10 mentioned, very general, no specifics
Adequate Number of Evacuation Routes Identified: Score 20 20 15 10 0 none provided
Evacuation Route Distance to Public Right of Way: Score 10 10 8 6 0 none provided
4.3 Sub-Total:50 10
4.3 Describe evacuation routes. (50 points possible)
4.2 Describe accident and incident reporting procedures. (50 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
3.7 Describe the waste management plan. (50 points possible)
4.1 The Safety Plan shall be prepared and/or assessed by a professional fire prevention and suppression consultant. (50 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
4.4 Location of fire extinguishers and other fire suppression equipment. (50 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
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Data-write response in Evaluation Notes Column
Location of Fire Suppression System Elements Identified: Score 10 10 0 no specific locations given
Type of Fire Suppression System Elements Identified: Score 20 20 15 10 10 mentioned, no sprinklers, FA only
Location of Fire Extinguishers Identified: Score 10 10 0 not provided
Adequate Number of Fire Extinguisher Locations Identified: Score 10 10 8 6 0 no # given
4.4 Sub-Total:50 10
Written Procedure for Fire Emergencies Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 0 no written procedures
Written Procedure for Medical Emergencies Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 10 mentioned they would provide training, no specs
Cardiac Arrest Medical Emergency Described: Score 20 20 15 10 0 none
Gunshot Wound Medical Emergency Described: Score 20 20 15 10 0 none
Other Medical Emergency Conditions Described: Score 20 20 15 10 0
4.5 Sub-Total:100 10
Section 4 Total:300 30
SECTION 5: SECURITY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 5
Security Plan Prepared by Consultant: Score 10 10 10
Security Plan Assessed by Consultant(if prepared by, also give points for assessed by): Score 10 10 10
Security Plan Prepared for CCB Address (specific proposed location): Score 10 10 10
Security Plan includes Site Plan of Premise: Score 10 10 10
Security Plan includes Building Layout Plan: Score 10 10 10
5.1 Sub-Total:50 50
Premises (Security) Diagram Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 20
Diagram is drawn to correct scale: Score 5 5 5
Diagram provides required details for premise: Score 5 5 5
Diagram shows the location of all security cameras: Score 5 5 5
Descriptions of activities to be conducted in each area of the premise 5 5 5
Limited-Access Areas Clearly Marked: Score 5 5 5
5.2.3 Description of cannabis activity that will be conducted in each area of the premise. Commercial cannabis activities that must be identified on the diagram/site plan may include but are not limited to the following if applicable to
the business operations; storage areas, batch sampling areas, loading/unloading of shipment areas, packaging and labeling, customer sales areas, training areas, employee break room areas, extractions, infusions, processing, and
testing areas.
4.5 Describe procedures and training for all fire and medical emergencies.(100 points possible)
5.1 The Security Plan shall be prepared and/or assessed by a professional security consultant.(50 points possible)
5.2.4 Limited-access areas, defined as areas in which cannabis goods are stored or held and only accessible to permittees, or its employees or contractors and areas used for video surveillance monitoring and storage devices
(Pursuant to CCR Title 16, Division 42, §5000 (m) Limited-Access Area and §5042 Limited-Access Area.
5.2.5 Number and location of all video surveillance cameras. (50 points possible)
5.2 Premises (Security) Diagram. In addition to diagrams submitted for other sections of the application, applicants are expected to submit a premises diagram (or site plan) which, focuses on the proposed security measures and how
they relate to the overall business. (Pursuant to CCR Title 16, Division 42, §5006. Premises Diagram).
5.2.1 The diagram shall be accurate, dimensioned and to scale (minimum scale ¼"). The scale may be smaller if the proposed location exceeds more than a 1/2-acre parcel but must not be printed on larger than an 11" x 17" sheet of
paper. (Blueprints and engineering site plans are not required at this point of the application process)
5.2.2 The diagram must be drawn to scale and clearly identify property boundaries, entrances, exits, interior partitions, walls, rooms, windows, and doorways. The activity in each room and the location of all cameras must be
identified in the diagram.
Criteria Narrative:
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Number and Location of All Security Cameras Identified: Score 5 5 5
5.2 Sub-Total:50 50
Intrusion Alarm and Monitoring System Identified: Score 15 15 15
Name and Contact Information for Monitoring Company Provided: Score 5 5 0 No mention
Total Points of Entry into Premise Identified: Score 5 5 5
All Points of Entry to be Alarmed Identified:5 5 5
Type of Alarm Identified (motion, infrared, glass break, etc.): Score 10 10 10
Backup Power Supply Identified: Score 10 10 10
5.3 Sub-Total:50 45
Written Cash-Handling Procedure Provided: Score 30 30 20 15 20
Dual-Custody is Practiced for all cash handling: Score 10 10 0 No mention of dual custody for ALL cash
Video Surveillance Used to Monitor All Cash Handling: Score 20 20 20
Armored Car Service Used for Bank Deposits: Score 10 10 10
All Cash Deposited weekly with Bank: Score 10 10 10
Onsite Vault Provided to Secure Cash Prior to Bank Deposit: Score 20 20 20
5.4 Sub-Total:100 80
CCB will use onsite security guards: Score 10 10 10
All onsite guards will be licensed and bonded: Score 10 10 0 No mention of being bonded
All onsite security guards will be licensed to carry firearms: Score 10 10 10
Onsite security guards will be on duty before CCB opens for business: Score 10 10 10
Onsite security guards will be on duty after CCB closes for business: Score 10 10 10
5.5 Sub-Total:50 40
Section 5 Total:300 265
Section 1: Business Plan Total Points:300 224
Section 2: Social Policy & Local Enterprise Total Points:400 307
Section 3: Neighborhood Compatibility Total Points:300 120
Section 4: Safety Plan Total Points:300 30
Section 5: Security Plan Total Points:300 265
Total Points Achieved:1600 946
59.13%
TOTAL SCORE
5.4 Briefly describe cash handling procedures which covers day to day transactions with customers, vendors armor carrier vehicles and transporting it to the bank.(100 points possible)
5.5 Discuss whether the CCB will utilize the services of on-site security guards. Include in the discussion: (50 points possible)
5.5.1 Number of guards.
5.5.2 Hours guards will be on-site.
5.3 Identify intrusion alarm and monitoring system including the name and contact information for the monitoring company (if the company has been selected).(50 points possible)
Criteria Narrative:
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5.5.3 Locations at which they will be positioned.
5.5.4 Guards' roles and responsibilities.
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Business Formation Statement
ABCanna has not yet been certified by the State of California. Business Formation documentation will be
submitted once complete.
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Supplemental Application Requirement
CAL-OSHA
ABCanna does hereby affirm that the company will, within one year of receiving a commercial cannabis
business permit, employ at least one supervisor and one employee who have completed a Cal-OSHA
industry outreach course offered by a duly authorized training provider (FMC 9-3316(c)).
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
2600 Fresno Street • Third Floor Jennifer K. Clark, AICP, Director
Fresno, California 93721-3604
(559) 621-8277 FAX (559) 498-1026
December 4, 2020 Please reply to:
Rob Holt
(559) 621-8056
Isaac Fonseca
Dear Applicant:
SUBJECT: ZONING INQUIRY NUMBER P20-04266 REQUESTING INFORMATION
REGARDING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES (DISTRIBUTION,
CULTIVATION, OR MANUFACTURING AS PART OF A MICROBUSINESS)
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 SOUTH MARY STREET
(APN 468-321-04)
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the allowance of commercial cannabis uses. The
requested information about a cannabis microbusiness for cultivation was analyzed using Article
27, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) of the City of Fresno. Please note, all
research for this inquiry is based on existing land development of the subject property. If there
are multiple buildings on the subject property, this research was based on the address provided
in the request. This research does not take into effect of future development unless provided in
your application request. With that, research of a proposed commercial cannabis business on
the subject property conveys the following:
1. All cannabis cultivators, distributors, or manufacturers must be located on property within
the Cannabis Innovation Zone, inside a Cannabis Innovation Hub, or within one-half (½)
mile of State Route 99 between Shaw Avenue and Clinton Avenue, one (1) mile of State
Route 99 north of Shaw Avenue, or south of Clinton Avenue, or within one (1) mile of
State Route 180 west of State Route 99, must be zoned IL (Light Industrial) or IH (Heavy
Industrial), and must meet all of the requirements for development in these zones. If not
located within the Cannabis Innovation Zone, any building in which a cultivator,
distributor, or manufacturer is located shall be no closer than 1,000 feet from any
property boundary containing any of the following:
(a) Any residentially zoned parcel in the city, including any legal non-conforming
residential uses as of the date a complete commercial cannabis business permit
application is submitted;
(b) A school providing instruction for any grades pre-school through 12 (whether public,
private, or charter, including pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and K-12);
(c) A day care center licensed by the state Department of Social Services that is in
existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is
submitted; or,
(d) A youth center that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis
business permit application is submitted.
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The subject property located at 1828 South Mary Street (single-tenant building) is
located within the Cannabis Innovation Zone, and is zoned IH, which is one of the
allowable zone districts for commercial cannabis businesses. Development standards of
the IH zone district are available in Sections 15-1303, 15-1304, and 15-1305 of the FMC.
The subject location meets the location restriction requirements, per Section 15-
2739.C.1.b of the FMC, for a commercial cannabis business.
2. Prior to commencing operations, a commercial cannabis business must obtain a
Cannabis Conditional Use Permit from the Planning and Development Department per
Section 15-2739.N of the FMC.
3. There shall be permitted 8 cultivators, distributors, or manufacturers located within the
Cannabis Innovation Zone, and there shall be permitted 8 cultivators, distributors, or
manufacturers located inside a Cannabis Innovation Hub or within ½ mile of State Route
99 between Shaw Avenue and Clinton Avenue, one mile of State Route 99 north of
Shaw Avenue or south of Clinton Avenue, or within one mile of State Route 180 west of
State Route 99.
Currently, there are 0 cultivators, distributors, or manufacturers located in the City of
Fresno. This location requirement is satisfied for a commercial cannabis business.
Please review the entirety of Article 33, Chapter 9 (Cannabis Retail Business and
Commercial Cannabis), and Section 15-2739 (Adult Use and Medicinal Cannabis Retail
Business and Commercial Cannabis Business) of the FMC to understand other
requirements of commercial cannabis businesses, including but not limited to,
application requirements, façade design, signage, etc.
This information was researched by the undersigned per the zoning request. The undersigned
certifies that the above information contained herein is believed to be accurate and is based
upon, or relates to, the information supplied by the requestor. The City of Fresno assumes no
liability for errors and omissions. All information was obtained from public records held by the
Planning and Development Department.
A copy of the Fresno Municipal Code may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office at
559-621-7650. The Fresno Municipal Code may also be searched on the Internet, free of
charge, by going to www.fresno.gov. If you have questions regarding this matter, please
contact me by telephone at 559-621-8056 or at Robert.Holt@fresno.gov.
Cordially,
Rob Holt, Planner III
Development Services Division
Planning and Development Department
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Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application for ABCanna
1828 Mary Street
Fresno, California 93721
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 468-321-04
Date submitted: December 4, 2020
Submitted to: The Community Development Department, Fresno City,
California
By applicant: ABCanna
Project name: 1828 Mary St
APN: 468-321-04
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABCanna Business Plan.................................................................................... 1
1.1. Owner and Team Qualifications ............................................................................3
1.2. Budget .................................................................................................................5
1.3. Proof of Capitalization ..........................................................................................6
1.4. Pro Forma - Three Years of Operation ...................................................................7
1.5. Hours of Operation ...............................................................................................8
1.7. Daily Operations for Distribution ..........................................................................8
1.8. Daily Operations for Manufacturing .................................................................... 15
1.9. Daily Operations for Cultivation .......................................................................... 34
1.10. Irrigation Plan ..................................................................................................... 42
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1. ABCANNA BUSINESS PLAN
ABCanna is a locally owned and operated business applying for a Commercial Cannabis
Business (CCB) Permit and associated regional and state licenses to conduct indoor
cannabis cultivation operations, manufacturing, and provide cannabis distribution
services in the City of Fresno, in each case, in compliance with all applicable rules,
regulations and laws promulgated by the City of Fresno and the State of California law.
All ABCanna products will have as the sole market California licensees and consumers,
unless and until otherwise allowed by law.
ABCanna aims to be an industry leader in the Fresno cannabis cultivation market with the
build-out and operation of a locally-owned and state of the art indoor cultivation facility on
the premises located at 1828 S. Mary Street in Fresno. ABCanna will capitalize on our
access to an already existing portfolio of excellent genetics to produce a clean and healthy
product with efficient and ethical production protocols that aim to grow one of the best
cannabis flowers in the world while establishing an innovative cultivation brand with
affordable prices of both flower and manufactured product to licensed distributors,
retailers, and consumers and providing first-rate transportation and related logistics
services through our distribution arm.
With strategic partners already in place, once operational we expect to be able to respond
to the local and statewide consumer needs with swift agility.
ABCanna was built on a vision by its founders to bring thriving local cannabis cultivation
and distribution businesses to the community of Fresno, a community where they grewup
and now are raising families. Our management team is comprised of local philanthropists,
industry experts and cannabis innovators who have seen firsthand the benefits in other
areas where the legal cannabis industry has brought positive local effects in the form of
blight removal, active street presence and taxation funds applied positively in the
community.
We intend to use a technical approach to cultivating cannabis that we have developed
using only probiotic and vegan inputs. Between our expert team and our brand
differentiation, our comprehensive expertise will establish our product as a moral and
ethical standard bearer for the industry to recognize. These specific values are
acknowledged, will be communicated to the market, and delivered in the final product.
Our approach is intended to inspire a high-quality benchmark for all producers of cannabis
to achieve.
ABCanna’s primary focus is to obtain an indoor cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and
distribution/transport licenses, and to build a successful cultivation center and distribution
hub that is fully compliant with all state and local regulations. Our goal is that our premises
will first facilitate an infusion of tax revenue from our businesses, and secondly, we aim
to establish, or contribute to a cannabis business benefit fund which will be utilized to
build partnerships with established community outreach organizations in the Fresno
community. This base will also allow ABCanna to be primed and ready for national
expansion as federal laws adjust and evolve for the benefit of the cannabis industry, and
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as a result of any such expansion, we will be able to continue benefitting the Fresno
community.
ABCanna will also intends contribute to the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund to
support local cannabis equity businesses in their various business endeavors in the
industry. Contributions may be in the form of monetary support, staff training and
development, or establishment and support of business relationships.
Our operations model will include:
1. Indoor cultivation premises using probiotic and vegan inputs in a compliant facility
built to the highest standards;
2. Procedures to ensure the secure receipt and delivery of all seedlings and immature
plants, and to ensure that plants move from cultivation to drying, processing, packaging,
storage and shipment in a manner so as to avoid cross-contamination;
3. Serving as a state and local information resource regarding cannabis innovation,
cultivation and distribution as well as a source of community outreach;
4. Safe distribution and inventory protocols to ensure compliant transport of cannabis
and cannabis products to licensed and authorized California clients;
5. Commitment to constructing a comprehensive and lawful distribution network by
building upon the company’s early-mover footprint in Fresno, California;
6. The creation of business-to-business logistics solutions and overnight fulfillment
capabilities offered on a statewide basis for wholesale and retail clients alike; and
7. Core distribution capacities with a dedicated focus on maintaining regulatory
adherence, as well as offering value-added operational services.
8. Non-volatile manufacturing space to provide state of the art ability to convert
cannabis flower and usable trim to quality cannabis oil for manufactured products.
ABCanna envisions as an integral part of its model the creation of a healthier, wealthier,
and more verdant world in which the practice of legal, responsible, and dynamic
commerce comes to define the commercial cannabis industry in Fresno, California.
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1.1. Owner and Team Qualifications
Eluterio Fonseca, Owner was born in Fresno and attended McLane High School in east
Fresno while learning how to be a leader through his family business, ABC Auto Body
and Collision. Fonseca is a passionate man that believes in giving back to his community.
He is currently part of the South East Fresno Coalition board; this organization brings to
light the injustices in the south east Fresno community and fights for the revitalization of
distressed areas. On the weekends Fonseca coordinates and volunteers for food drives
and provides clothes for the homeless. Eluterio has been part of many non-profit
organizations, from giving bicycles to children on the holidays to providing Christmas
presents to children of incarcerated individuals. ABC Auto Body has a long history of
employing parolees, Fonseca and his family believe in creating opportunities within the
community and giving second chances. Eluterio is very focused on the future of his
community, he works side by side with many schools to help the youth. Eluterio created
an internship in 2004 for the youth in his community and has since done it annually. In
this program young adults/teens are able to intern at ABC Auto Body and Collision and
learn how to be a leader, learn responsibility, and learn about autobody repair as he once
did with his father. Fonseca also works closely with Kings Canyon Middle School in their
annual career day to mentor children that take an interest in autobody repair. Eluterio
believes in his community so much that he applied for district transfers for his two children
to receive an education at Ann. Leavenworth, which is a dual-immersion program located
in southeast Fresno so they would not only experience diversity but also the rich culture
that our community has to offer. He has taught his children the importance of giving back
to their community and has influenced many to do the same. The list of young adults,
teens, children, paroles, and homeless he has helped goes on and the outcome
encourages him to do even more for his community in east and west Fresno.
Gene Gonzales, Owner is a cannabis industry expert with nearly a decade of experience
growing and sourcing cannabis, creating innovative products, and developing retail
markets. He is adept at working in multiple jurisdictions to acquire licenses and permits.
He holds several permits in the Los Angeles area related to cannabis business
operations.
Jacob Phillips Garcia, Director of Cultivation and Manufacturing for ABCanna has
been cultivating botanically for 10 years, and regenerative farming for 5 years. Jacob
began practicing veganic cultivation while studying microbiology in college and
progressed from there to experimenting with new concepts and techniques first with
roses, fruits, and then to cannabis. Jacob’s goal is to share with the world that pure
potential and vitality begins with the most natural of processes and he will use this same
approach in cultivating medicine, food, or flowers for ABCanna.
Roberto Pena, Director of Distribution for DD559 has 40+ years experience in sales
and distribution for Donaghy Sales/ Anheuser Bush, Sysco Foods, and California State
Lottery. Pena also Co-owns Central Valley Hemp farm in Caruthers CA. Pena is also the
director of sales and distribution at CVH farm LLC.
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Dustin Otero, Business Manager for DD559 graduated from Washington Union High
School in Fresno and has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility while building
his professional business management skills. Familiar with every aspect of successful
building operations from warehousing, safety protocols, shipping/receiving, staff training,
employee supervision, sales, customer support and more, Dustin brings an excellent skill
set to the DD559 team.
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1.2. Budget
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1.3. Proof of Capitalization
CONFIDENTIAL. See Attachment.
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1.4. Pro Forma - Three Years of Operation
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1.5. Hours of Operation
Our operations will not be open to the public at any time. Cultivation will be 24 hours a
day, Monday through Sunday. Distribution and Manufacturing will operate from 7am –
6pm and will remain consistent with Operating Requirements of the Fresno City Municipal
Code. This facility is for the cultivation, manufacturing, storage and distribution/
transportation of cannabis and will have onsite, trained security staff at all times. Only
security personnel, authorized staff and distribution personnel will be allowed to enter the
premises at any time. We anticipate that ABCanna will have between 8 and 10
employees onsite at any given time. Parking is sufficient for all employees and there is
additional parking available to accommodate overlap during shift change.
1.7. Daily Operations for Distribution
ABCanna places the highest emphasis on staff safety as well as product quality and
security. Ours will be a non-public facility and no unauthorized personnel will be onsite at
any time. We outline our process to uphold standards specific to the Distribution and
Transportation uses noted below. We will provide transport solely to licensed
dispensaries pursuant to application law and other legal and regulatory requirements
promulgated by the City of Fresno and the State of California. ABCanna has brought in
Robert Pena as Director of Distribution who will apply his 40+ years experience in sales
and distribution for companies such as Donaghy Sales/ Anheuser Bush, Sysco Foods,
and California State Lottery. Robert also Co-owns Central Valley Hemp farm in Caruthers
CA and is the director of sales and distribution at CVH Farm LLC. These established
business relationships and current operations within the cannabis industry will help to
create an effective and efficient distribution network.
1.7.1 Criteria for Distribution Operations
i. Number of Drivers, Hours, and Vehicles
ABCanna will employ one driver at a time to operate a transport van such as a Ford
Transit Connect or similar vehicle. Drivers will be licensed with the proper motor carrier
permits. Operational hours for the facility will be 7am-6pm, Monday through Saturday.
As noted above, distribution will be open from 7am – 6pm and transportation
specifications procedures will be maintained in a manner consistent with the Operating
Requirements of the Fresno City Municipal Code.
ii. Transportation Security
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iii. Inventory Management and iv. Quality Control
Production Sites and Sources - Vendors and Suppliers
Supply chain management (SCM) involves the controlled movement and storage of raw
materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of
consumption/sale all while assuring the purity, composition, and quality of the product.
ABCanna maintains strict criteria for suppliers of all raw materials, products, inputs and
components that will be used in the supply chain. Comprehensive Standard Operating
Procedures will be in place to define the Approved Supplier List, the selection procedures,
responsible parties, evaluation procedures, and annual review/maintenance procedures.
ABCanna will control each supply chain input as follows.
Approved Supplier List
ABCanna will maintain an Approved Supplier List (ASL) of vendors for purchasing
materials or services in the creation of cannabis or cannabis product. The ASL will be
maintained by a designated quality assurance representative within the company.
Materials / Purchased Goods
In the cultivation process, a material/purchased good can include soil, nutrients, beneficial
microbes or insects, cloning hormones, pH adjusting solutions, etc.
Control Methods for Materials / Purchased Goods
• A specification sheet will be on file for each material/purchased good used by
ABCanna. The specification sheet will include the manufacturer’s contact
information and the criteria necessary for assessing the quality of the material.
It will be the responsibility of the Quality Assurance (QA) representative to
assure that a specification sheet is on file for every material used by the
company in any cultivation/packaging process. The specification sheet will be
drafted by committee with stakeholders from the various areas within the
organization. The QA representative will be responsible for determining the
quality of the received material against the specification sheet on file.
• Purchasing controls will assure that only items with a specification sheet can
be purchased.
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• When a purchased material is received at ABCanna, it will be quarantined by
the QA representative pending inspection.
• Once inspected, the QA representative will release the material for use, or
reject it back to the vendor. A QA-issued sticker will identify its status.
• Only materials with a “Release” sticker will be used in the operation.
“Rejected” items will be isolated until returned to the manufacturer or
destroyed.
Methods
All methods for purchasing, processing, receipt, QA disposition, and use will be
documented following current Good Business practices and Company SOPs.
Documented methods for work-in-process and finished good testing will assure product
integrity with respect to quality, composition, and purity.
Once received on-site, materials will be sampled for inspection and disposition by QA.
Aseptic sampling per standard operating procedure will assure that contamination is not
introduced into the item being sampled.
Environmental
Purchased materials and supplies will be stored according to the suppliers’
recommendations and will be stored to avoid contamination and mix-ups.
All facility waste storage areas will be located away from process/handling areas to
prevent cross-contamination and avoid attracting pests. Waste storage areas and
containers will be adequate for waste generated between disposal times. Waste storage
areas will be cleaned frequently enough to avoid creating conditions that can cause cross-
contamination or attract pests.
Containers with lids will be used for the storage of waste until removal.
All materials and supplies will be stored in compliance with relevant OSHA regulations for
the storage of hazardous materials.
Personnel
Personnel will have documented training on the SCM program. Training will occur as part
of new employee orientation, and on a recurring annual basis.
Supplier Services
ABCanna will utilize an evaluation system to initially assess supplier capability. Ongoing
evaluation of the supplier will be required and will be based on:
1) The supplier’s ability to meet the needs of the company;
2) Supplier’s history and length of time in business as indicators of dependability;
3) Experience and qualifications of the supplier’s staff
4) Demonstrated evidence the supplier utilizes a Quality System structure for
operations;
5) ISO or similar registration;
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6) Trend analysis of products purchased from the supplier; and
7) Reputation of the supplier in respective industry.
We require documentation such as Certificates of Conformance or Compliance from
suppliers in support of the purchase goods’ quality, composition, and purity.
Receiving/Processing. All distribution inventory transports will be scheduled in advance
with a manager and can only be signed off by a manager. Security guards will be made
aware of any pertinent distribution schedules and confirm the credentials of the
distribution driver upon arrival. No unscheduled or ad-hoc transports will occur. If the
credentials are authenticated, the distribution driver will be met by a manager onsite
where each item is immediately weighed and taken through quarantine and registration
according to the tracking system in place. Any cannabis product taken for distribution will
not enter any portion of the facility other than the secure distribution center. Goods will
be received in the limited-access Distribution area. Distribution drivers will access the
premises through the secure gate designated for such vehicles.
ABCanna will trackABCanna tracks the location and disposition of cannabis goods on the
premises through several methods, including but not limited to: tracking the UIDs
assigned to each batch/lot/unit; inventory software database, shipping manifests, chain
of custody/records, and purchase orders. All movements of cannabis goods will be
recorded in the inventory software database and documented using Shipping Manifests,
chain of custody forms, and purchase invoices. All movements of cannabis goods will be
transmitted to the Metrc within 24 hours of occurrence.
ABCanna procedures for tracking inventory are as follows:
(a) Cannabis goods that enter the facility will be immediately be weighed and the
UID information will be logged into the internal tracking software;
(b) ABCanna shall keep a record of the following information for all the cannabis
goods received into inventory:
(1) Name and type of the cannabis goods;
(2) Unique identifier of the cannabis goods;
(3) Amount of the cannabis goods, by weight or count;
(4) Date and time of the activity or transaction;
(5) Name and license number of other licensees involved in the activity or
transaction; and
(6) Where on the premises the cannabis product will be stored.
(c) Each batch of cannabis goods will be placed in a separate and district opaque
container and the container will be labeled with identifying information for that specific
batch (See (b) above);
(d) ABCanna shall keep a record of the following information relating to testing:
(1) Date and time batch sampling took place;
(2) Batch size that was tested;
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(3) Results of the tests and the respective Certificates of Analysis (“COA”);
(4) Chain of Custody (“COC”) records; and
(5) Where on the premises cannabis goods are located (i.e., in quarantine,
ready to be packaged, etc).
(e) When cannabis goods are removed from inventory, ABCanna shall keep a
shipping manifest and/or a record of sale, with the following information:
(1) First name and employee number of the employee who processed the sale;
(2) The licensed retailer name and license number;
(3) The date and time of the purchase transaction;
(4) A list of all cannabis goods purchased, including the quantity purchased;
and
(5) The Total amount paid for the sale including the individual prices paid for
each cannabis good purchase and a breakdown of any amounts paid for
taxes.
(f) A record of the following information shall be entered into the inventory tracking
software database in the event of destruction or disposal of cannabis goods:
(1) The name of the employee performing the destruction or disposal;
(2) The reason for destruction or disposal; and
(3) The entity or company being used to collect and process the cannabis
waste.
(g) ABCanna will maintain an accurate record of its inventory at all times.
ABCanna shall also perform inventory reconciliation at least once every thirty (30) days.
The inventory tracking software will automatically transmit inventory data to Metrc by
11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the day of entry of said data.
Shipping/Transport Out
ABCanna will use paper hardcopy Shipping Manifests until we are able to implement
Metrc facility-wide. The physical copies of the Shipping Manifests will be scanned and
stored in a digital format. The Shipping Manifest shall include the following information:
• Name, license number and license premise address of the originating licensee;
• Name, license number and license premise address of ABCanna;
• Name, license number, and licensed premise address of the destination licensee
receiving the cannabis goods into inventory or storage;
• Date and time of departure from ABCanna and approximate date and time of
departure from each subsequent licensed premises;
• Arrival date and estimated time of arrival at each licensed premises;
• Name and type of cannabis goods;
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• Unique identifiers;
• Amount of cannabis goods by weight or count and total wholesale sale cost of the
cannabis goods; and
• Date and time of the transportation.
The Distribution Manager will supervise the preparation of cannabis goods for shipment
by reviewing the purchase orders, retrieving the requested cannabis goods, reviewing the
packaging and labeling for regulatory compliance and cross-referencing the
corresponding COAs, preparing a shipping manifest, and documenting the removal of
inventory into the inventory database software and Metrc system. The Distribution
Manager will verify the contents of all shipments by cross-referencing any transfer
records, shipping manifests, inspecting each unit or batch of the cannabis goods
received, cross-referencing the unique identifiers, name and type of cannabis goods, and
weight and/or number of units transferred. When distributing for other license holders, in
addition to the foregoing, the Distribution Manager will review the shipping manifest and
cross-reference the name and license number of the original producer (cultivator or
manufacturer) with the respective licensing agency by utilizing the online license search.
The distribution vehicle will be loaded with cannabis goods in the Distributor
parking/loading area. The parking/loading area will be secured by a metal security gate,
security personnel, and video surveillance cameras.
The Distribution Manager, a distribution employee, and security personnel will supervise
the loading of vehicles or trailers with cannabis goods. Another employee will monitor the
video surveillance cameras while cannabis goods are being loaded into a vehicle or
trailer.
Cannabis goods will be transported inside a fully enclosed cage. The cage is welded
within the frame of the vehicle. The cage will remain locked with a lock on it.
ABCanna has a dedicated parking/loading area for distribution vehicles/trailers in the
distribution premises. The Secured Vehicle Area will be secured by a metal gate that is
controlled by security personnel. The parking lot will be under video surveillance which
shall be closely monitored by the security personnel. The distribution employee
transporting the cannabis goods will review the video surveillance footage of the parking
lot for any suspicious activity prior to loading the vehicle. Security personnel will visually
inspect the adjacent street for any suspicious activity or threats of theft and diversion.
The distribution employee will transfer the cannabis goods into the enclosed cage in a
dark/opaque and unmarked bag. The distribution employee will be accompanied by
security personnel while loading the vehicle with cannabis goods and while transporting
the goods.
Storage. Storage controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for: the growth of
microorganisms, contact with allergens, cross-contact with other products, contamination
of cannabis products, and deterioration of cannabis products.
Cannabis goods shall be separated by product type into different opaque bins/containers
to prevent light penetration and to promote a longer shelf life. The cannabis goods in
inventory shall be separated by batches, strains, producers and different units of weight
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if prepackaged (grams with grams; eighths with eighths, etc.). Cannabis goods will also
be separated on different shelves based on their testing status:(i) pre-testing; (ii) post-
testing and awaiting results; (iii) passed testing; (iv) quarantine; (v) waste. Cannabis
flower products shall be kept separate from cannabis tinctures, cartridges, and
concentrates.
The temperature within the Distribution limited-access area shall always be maintained
between 68 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent humidity. The ideal storage climate is
controlled using HVAC and monitoring systems, including thermometer, and
dehumidifiers. Humidity control will prevent cannabis from hydrating or dehydrating,
causing weight and volume fluctuations, while potentially impacting both shelf-stability
and the homogeneity of products. Management will perform regular audits to ensure that
the vault area (Vault) has adequate ventilation and will coordinate maintenance of
systems, as needed.
Security. Cannabis businesses have some inherent security risks, which is why ABCanna
is providing a detailed Security Plan with this application to address any potential public
safety concerns. ABCanna’s plans will reduce potential crime and provide a safe and
secure facility for the Fresno community in this neighborhood. ABCanna will ensure that
its state-of-the-art security systems monitor the surrounding area and neighborhood and
will have a positive effect on the neighboring community. In addition to external monitors
and cameras that will provide 24/7 camera surveillance, ABCanna will also provide onsite
security 24/7 in accordance with the local municipal code, as well as alarm systems,
motion detectors, and security lighting.
The cannabis goods will be stored in either the Quarantine area or the Distribution
Storage area, depending on the status of the cannabis goods (tested or awaiting test
results). The Distribution Storage area will be secured with electronic door locks. Only
Distribution Manager and owners have assigned keycards to access the Distribution
Storage area. The Distribution Storage area shall remain locked at all times. The
Distribution Storage area will be under continuous video surveillance 24/7, which shall be
closely monitored by security personnel and the stakeholders.
Only vendors, contractors or individuals who require access to the limited-access area
for a legitimate business purposes will be granted access to the limited-access area of
the business premises. Any non-employee authorized individual who enters the limited-
access area shall be escorted by an employee of ABCanna (who will be authorized to
access the limited-access area) at all times while within the limited-access area.
A log of non-employee authorized individuals who access the limited-access area is
maintained by the Distribution Manager.
Please refer to the ABCanna Security Plan for additional details.
1.8. Daily Operations for Manufacturing
ABCanna will adhere to all safety, testing, and quality control procedures and standards
in place for our manufacturing operation within the Mary Street location. The following
standards are specific to our planned manufacturing facility.
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1.8.1. Criteria for Manufacturing Operations:
i. Identify all cannabis products manufactured within the permitted premises.
Botanical cannabis material and concentrates such as extracted cannabis oils, tinctures,
metered dosing via vaporization products (units or cartridges), oils, topical application
creams, sprays.
ii. Quality Control Procedures
Establishment of Quality Control Unit
ABCanna adheres to guidelines of quality control that include the establishment of a
Quality Control (“QC”) Unit with training and responsibilities to ensure:
(a) That the QC Unit has the sufficient training and ability to review the applicable testing
laboratory’s Certificate of Analysis to verify that the cannabis or cannabis products
met the required testing requirements by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) and
the Department of Public Health (“CDPH”);
(b) That the QC Unit is sufficiently trained and educated in order to pose to licensed
distributors or cultivators any questions or concerns about the cannabis products;
(c) That the QC Unit is educated and trained relative to, and is responsible for, approving
or rejecting shipments of cannabis products from licensed distributors that through
analyzing such shipments;
(d) That the QC Unit is trained in standard manufacturing packaging and labeling
requirements;
(e) That the QC Unit is educated and trained relative to, and is responsible for verifying
that shipments of cannabis products from licensed distributors have the identity,
strength, quality, and purity they are represented to possess; and
(f) With respect to cannabis products that may have been subjected to improper storage
conditions, including extremes in temperature, humidity, smoke, fumes, pressure, age
or radiation due to natural disasters, fires, accidents or equipment failures, the QC
Unit will ensure that such products do not enter the marketplace where it is determined
that they have, in fact, been exposed to improper storage conditions.
ABCanna will preserve all required quality control records in a manner that allows the
records to be produced for the BCC and CDPH at the licensed premises in either hard
copy or electronic form upon request.
Employee Training
ABCanna will train and educate its employees on the following issues:
(a) Importance of personal hygiene, such as hand washing, and sanitary conditions
prior to touching any cannabis product to prevent cross-contamination;
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(b) The different types of testing requirements and developing knowledge of, and
performing due diligence in determining compliance with, laboratory standards of
practice and quality assurance;
(c) Develop knowledge of compliance in regulatory standards regarding the processing
of cannabis and cannabis products;
(d) Batch Production protocols and records;
(e) Packaging and labeling requirements;
(f) Manufacturing operations and equipment protocol;
(g) Receipt of shipment protocols, such as stated above;
(h) Return protocols;
(i) Daily use limitations;
(j) Manufacturing homogeneity requirements;
(k) Protocols for raw materials and ingredients;
(l) Cannabis waste management procedures;
(m) Hazard analysis and control procedures;
(n) Preventative controls;
(o) Security procedures and emergency operations; and
(p) Sanitary facilities and controls, including equipment and utensils.
Personnel Requirements
ABCanna shall ensure the following for all personnel:
Disease Control. Any individual who by medical examination or supervisory observation
is shown to have, or appears to have, an illness, a fever, open lesion (such as boils, sores,
or infected wounds), or any other source of microbial contamination presenting a
reasonable threat of contamination to cannabis products, contact surfaces, or packaging
materials, shall be excluded from any related manufacturing operations until their health
condition is corrected. Open lesions, boils, and/or infected wounds shall be adequately
covered (e.g., by an impermeable cover). Personnel shall be instructed to report such
health conditions to their supervisors.
Cleanliness. All individuals working in direct contact with cannabis products, cannabis
product-contact surfaces, and cannabis product-packaging materials shall conform to
hygienic practices to the extent necessary to protect against allergen cross-contact and
contamination of cannabis products while on duty. The methods for maintaining
cleanliness include:
• Wearing appropriate outer garments to protect against allergen cross-contact and
contamination of cannabis products, contact surfaces, and/or packaging materials;
• Maintaining adequate personal cleanliness;
• Washing hands thoroughly in an adequate hand-washing facility before starting work,
after each absence from the work station, and at any time when the hands may have
become soiled or contaminated, and sanitizing hands if necessary to protect against
contamination with undesirable microorganisms;
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• Removing all unsecured jewelry and other objects that might fall into cannabis
products, equipment, or containers, and removing hand jewelry that cannot be
adequately sanitized during periods in which cannabis products are manipulated by
hand. If such hand jewelry cannot be removed, it may be covered by material which
can be maintained in an intact, clean, and sanitary condition and which effectively
protects against the contamination by these objects of the cannabis products,
cannabis product-contact surfaces, or cannabis product-packaging materials.
• Maintaining any gloves, if they are used in cannabis product handling in an intact,
clean, and sanitary condition.
• Wearing hair nets, headbands, caps, beard covers, or other hair restraints in an
effective manner, where appropriate.
• Storing clothing or other personal belongings in areas separate from those where
cannabis products are exposed or where equipment or utensils are washed.
• Confining the following activities to areas separate from those where cannabis
products may be exposed or where equipment or utensils are washed: eating food,
chewing gum, drinking beverages, and/or using tobacco.
• Taking any other necessary precautions to protect against allergen cross-contact and
against contamination of cannabis products, cannabis product-contact surfaces, or
cannabis product-packaging materials by microorganisms or foreign substances
(including perspiration, hair, cosmetics, tobacco, chemicals, and medicines applied to
the skin).
Site Maintenance
ABCanna shall have written protocols and procedures for the grounds keeping of the
Premises, including, but not limited to:
(a) Proper storage of equipment, removal of litter and waste from the premises;
(b) Ensuring adequate draining areas in order to prevent contamination by seepage, foot-
borne filth, or the breeding of pests due to unsanitary conditions;
(c) Maintaining the cleanliness of waste removal areas to prevent contamination in areas
where cannabis products may be exposed to such a system’s waste; and
(d) Since ABCanna is bordered by grounds outside, ABCanna’s control, inspections and
reasonable care shall be exercised within the premises.
In addition the above, ABCanna will take all reasonable steps to ensure that its premises
is kept in good working condition. If anything needs repairs, the repairs shall be
performed in a professional and timely fashion.
Pest Management and Exclusion
Consistent with ABCanna’s commitment to providing patients and consumers with clean,
superior, and high-grade cannabis products free of pests, and contaminants, ABCanna
shall take all necessary precautions against pests. ABCanna will use pesticides to control
pests under the precautions and restrictions that protect against contamination of
cannabis products, cannabis product-contact surfaces, and cannabis product-packaging
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materials. ABCanna shall have a written pesticide management and exclusion plan in
place to be strictly followed by its personnel.
Preliminary Hazard Analysis
ABCanna currently intends for its manufacturing operations to just be labelling and
packaging cannabis goods. Should the manufacturing operations be expanded in the
future, the hazardous analysis shall be updated accordingly.
Biological Hazards. Working with plants can present biological hazards, including agents
such as bacteria fungi, and other allergens which could pose health risks such as irritation,
nasal congestion, coughing among other physical health effects.
Mold. Cannabis production involves high levels of humidity. Humidity promotes the
growth of mold, which can cause congestion, coughing and irritation in the throat, eyes
and skin. ABCanna shall determine if mold is present and shall take the appropriate
measures to eliminate it such as ensuring moisture and dampness control, proper
ventilation in its facility, and instructing employees to wear gloves and masks when
directly handling plants. If an employee develops a moderate to severe respiratory
symptoms, they should be immediately removed from the agent that caused the reaction
and medically evaluated.
Allergens. There have been reported incidents of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to
cannabis. Personal handling of plant material that contains an allergen that the individual
is allergic to might result in hives, itchy skin and swollen eyes. ABCanna shall, to the
extent possible, eliminate the exposure of individuals with known allergies to cannabis
plant materials. If exposure cannot be eliminated, employees with known allergies will be
required to wear gloves and a mask when handling cannabis plants. ABCanna will have
local ventilation to assist in controlling airborne exposures to dusts or chemical vapors.
Chemical Hazards. Cannabis manufacturing involves the potential interaction with
various harmful chemicals. ABCanna will ensure that employees are informed about
chemical safety in the workplace and understand the identities and hazards of chemicals
that they may encounter.
Indoor Air Quality. Workers may encounter ozone as a product of the chemical reaction
of nitrogen oxides and terpenes emitted from the marijuana plants or not fully dried
harvested cannabis flower. ABCanna shall ensure HVAC systems are adequate for the
facility and will establish a process for complaints and how they will be addressed. Many
indoor air quality problems result from poor ventilation, problems controlling temperature,
humidity levels, construction, or other activities in or near a building that can affect the
flow of fresh air coming into the premises. Contaminants such as dust, cleaning supplies,
or other chemicals can also cause poor indoor air quality.
Disinfectants. ABCanna shall provide safe working conditions for employees using
cleaning chemicals. There are a variety of cleaning and disinfectant chemicals.
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ABCanna shall use best efforts to utilize the least hazardous, and all natural, cleaning
chemicals that best suit the purpose for which it will be used. These products are primarily
intended for disinfecting hard surfaces. ABCanna shall use best practices to choose
sager cleaning chemicals that meet the cleaning/disinfecting needs and will provide
training on the use, storage and emergency spill procedures for disinfectants/cleaning
chemicals. ABCanna shall also provide protective equipment such as gloves and
goggles, as needed.
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Approved portable fire extinguishers are required to give the
occupants the means to suppress a fire during its initial or incipient stage. A readily
available portable fire extinguisher can contribute to the protection of the occupants.
Physical Hazards. Physical hazards include hazards that might exist within the workplace
that can cause physical harm or injury. Many of the hazards listed below have different
regulations and work practices that should be followed to ensure a safe work
environment, such as:
• Occupational Injuries (sharp objections, hot/cold surfaces, cuts, burns, infection);
• Walking, working surfaces (slips, trips, and/or falls);
• Workplace violence;
• Ergonomic Body Mechanics (muscle or nerve injury);
• Hazard assessment: major risk factors that may lead to trauma:
o Forceful exertions,
o Repetitive or prolonged activities,
o Prolonged static postures;
o Inappropriate or inadequate hand tools;
• Environment (natural disasters); and
• General (hair or insects).
Employees in any industry are susceptible to potential injury (work related or not). Many
minor injuries or health related incidents that occur in the workplace can be treated
immediately with first aid. In more severe cases, CPR and first aid can help reduce the
long-term severity of an injury or incident by providing temporary treatment until
professional help can be obtained.
To handle potential workplace injuries, ABCanna must ensure medical personnel and first
aid supplies are readily available to workers. In addition, the contact information for the
nearest facilities for immediate medical emergency attention will be provided in a
conspicuous place in the facility.
Best Practices:
• Develop a written first-aid plan;
• Ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation
on matters of occupational health;
• Ensure employees have been provided with clear instructions on how to report
their injuries and how and where to seek medical attention;
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• Provide workstations that encourage proper ergonomic postures;
• Encourage early reporting of musculoskeletal disorders;
• Encourage stretching and rest and movement breaks throughout the workday;
• Provide a sanitary work environment;
• Establish security minimum requirements;
• Implement a sign-in procedure for visitors;
• Establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence; and
• Maintain clean, dry floors as much as possible.
Equipment And Machinery Qualification. ABCanna shall ensure that each piece of
equipment utilized is suitable for its intended use prior to operation. Prior to use of any
equipment or machinery, a member of ABCanna’s QC Unit shall validate:
• All equipment and machinery has design specifications, manufacturer’s operating
procedures, and performance characteristics appropriate for CPA’s use;
• Equipment and machinery are built as designed with proper materials, capacity,
and functions, and properly installed, connected, and calibrated;
• Routine monthly re-verifications of all equipment and machinery.
Verification Records. ABCanna shall maintain verification records for all equipment and
machinery. The verification records shall contain:
• Documentation of successful verification of each piece of equipment and
machinery, dated and signed by the person conducting the verification;
• Documentation of successful re-verifications of each piece of equipment and
machinery upon any modification to the equipment or machinery, intended use, or
standard operating procedure;
• A log documenting the verification and re-verification of all equipment and
machinery in operation on the licensed premises.
Prevention of Deterioration & Product Complaints & Recall
Product Storage. The proper storage of cannabis products shall prevent the entry of
environmental contaminants such as smoke and dust. The product storage room shall
not be exposed to direct sunlight and shall be completely segregated from employee
break rooms, changing facilities, and bathrooms as set forth in the premises diagram.
All storage of cannabis and cannabis products shall be conducted under such conditions
and controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for:
• the growth of microorganisms,
• contact with allergens,
• cross-contact with other products,
• contamination of cannabis products, and
• deterioration of cannabis products.
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Cannabis and cannabis products shall be separated by product into different opaque
bins/containers to prevent light penetration and to promote a longer shelf life. The
prepackaged cannabis goods in inventory shall be separated by strains and different units
of weight (grams with grams; eighths with eighths, etc.).
Hand wash stations are located throughout the facility to enable employees to cleanse
hands and arms at regular intervals during the work day. Each hand wash station is
equipped with antibacterial soap and paper towels to dry hands. There will be over a
dozen hand sanitizer dispensers located throughout the building for additional hand
cleanser options.
Temperature and Humidity Control. ABCanna’s product storage room provides for control
of temperature and humidity. The product storage room shall always be kept at a
temperature between 68 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent humidity. The storage room
has HVAC and air filtration for odor prevention. Certain concentrates are kept in the
storage room’s coolers, freezers, mini fridges, and wine coolers. For edibles and
concentrates, the coolers and mini fridges shall generally be set to 54 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Product Complaints. If there is a complaint about any product leaving the manufacturing
facility, the following steps should be taken:
1. The complaint will be recorded by a manager who will log the complaint in the
manufacturer’s tracking software.
2. The manager will be trained to gather all available information about the product and
the individual making the complaint. The data that will be collected include the name
of individual submitted a complaint, the identity of product used, the description of
events, the date the product was received, the label number (if available), and the
contact information of the individual.
3. Once a complaint is filed, the operator and/or manufacturer manager will be notified
and will review the complaint. Once the complaint is viewed, the manager will
investigate the product, batch, delivery date, as well as any other previous
complaints that may be related.
4. The manager and operator will then determine the proper response to handle the
complaint. If necessary, he or she will reach out to customers and businesses who
may be affected by the product.
5. If the manager and operator believe the product needs to be recalled, they will
contact public health authorities and take the right steps to recall the product and
ensure every business affected is notified.
6. Once the product complaint has been addressed, the manager will create a report
in our tracking software. The manager will also be responsible to reach out to the
individual who reported the complaint to ensure the problem has been appropriately
remediated.
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Product Recall. Once notified ABCanna will locate the batch of cannabis extract that has
failed testing utilizing our BiotrackTHC tracking system. Once located the cannabis will
be collected and properly destroyed. Once notified ABCanna will contact the distribution
company who had received the recalled cannabis. We will inform them of the public
health risk and assist in notifying any and all licensed distributors dispensaries and who
have received the product in question
Verification of Packaging and Labelling
Packaging. ABCanna shall adhere to, and will insist upon and ensure adherence by its
staff to, packaging and labeling specifications for information placed on the labels of its
products which conform to state and local requirements. The checklists contained in this
Chapter III shall be utilized by ABCanna management with respect to verifying that
cannabis products to be offered for sale meets the packaging and labeling standards
required by ABCanna.
General Packaging Requirements. With respect to cannabis products provided by
licensed distributors ABCanna will require the following packaging standards:
• Packaging designed to protect the cannabis product from contamination;
• Re-sealable packaging if more than one serving of cannabis product is provided;
• Tamper-evident packaging*;
• *A one-time-use seal is affixed to the opening of the package, allowing a
person to recognize whether or not the package has been opened.
• Child-resistant packaging**;
• **Designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under 5
years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the substance
contained therein within a reasonable time and not difficult for normal adults
to use properly, but does not mean packaging which all such children
cannot open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount within a reasonable time.
• Unique identifier for the purposes of identifying and tracking;
• If the product is an edible product, the package shall be opaque;
• Packages and labels shall not be made attractive to children. Specifically they
shall not include cartoons, any likeness to images, characters, or phrases that are
popularly used to advertise to children, any imitation of candy packaging or
labeling, or the terms “candy” or “candies”.
• Packages shall be child resistant until the package is first opened;
• “Designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under 5
years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the substance
contained therein within a reasonable time and not difficult for normal adults
to use properly, but does not mean packaging which all such children
cannot open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount within a reasonable time.”
• Plastic packaging that is at least 4 mils thick and heat-sealed without an easy-open
tab, dimple, corner or flap;
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• The package shall be labeled with the statement: “This package is not child-
resistant after opening”
Labelling
General Labelling Requirements. ABCanna adheres to, and will insist upon and ensure
adherence by its suppliers to, packaging and labeling specifications for information placed
on the labels of its products which conform to state and local requirements.
Authority: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, §5412; Bus. & Prof. Code §26013; see also Bus.
& Prof. Code §26120, 26140
ABCanna shall require the following general labeling standards with respect to any item
offered for sale. A cannabis product which fails to meet these labelling standards shall
not be offered for sale:
• The licensed manufacturer and its contact number or website address;
• The date of the cannabis product’s manufacture and packaging;
• The following warning statement in bold print: “GOVERNMENT WARNING: THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS CANNABIS, A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.
CANNABIS PRODUCTS MAY ONLY BE POSSESSED OR CONSUMED BY
PERSONS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER UNLESS THE PERSON IS A
QUALIFIED PATIENT. THE INTOXICATING EFFECTS OF CANNABIS
PRODUCTS MAY BE DELAYED UP TO TWO HOURS. CANNABIS USE WHILE
PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING MAY BE HARMFUL. CONSUMPTION OF
CANNABIS PRODUCTS 6 IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE AND OPERATE
MACHINERY. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION.”
• If the cannabis product is intended for sale in the medicinal use market, the
statement “FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY”;
• List of all product ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight or
volume;
• If the edible cannabis product contains an ingredient, flavoring, coloring, or an
incidental additive that bears or contains a major food allergen, the word
“contains,” followed by a list of the applicable major food allergens;
• If an edible cannabis product, the amount, in grams, of sodium, sugar,
carbohydrates, and total fat per serving;
• Instructions for use, such as the method of consumption or application, and any
preparation necessary prior to use; and
• The product expiration date, “use by” date, or “best by” date, if any; and fl The UID
and, if used, the batch number.
Authority: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, §5412; Bus. & Prof. Code §26013; see also
Bus. & Prof. Code §26120, 26140
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Primary Panel Labelling Requirements. ABCanna shall not offer any item for sale if the
primary panel label fails to meet the following standards:
• In no less than 6-point font, the label must state the identity of the product in a text
size reasonably related to the most prominent printed matter on the panel.
• The label must contain the following universal symbol:
• No smaller in size than half (.5) inch by half (.5) inch and
• Printed legibly and conspicuously.
• For packaging that is in dark color, the symbol may be made conspicuous
by printing the symbol on, or outlining the symbol with, a contrasting color.
• The label must state the net weight or volume of the contents of the package.
• The label must state the THC content and CBD content for the package in its
entirety, expressed in milligrams per package.
• The primary panel of an edible cannabis product shall include *:
• The words “cannabis-infused” immediately above the identity of the product
in bold type and a text size larger than the text size used for the identity of
the product, and;
• The THC content and CBD content per serving, expressed in milligrams per
serving.
*Authority: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, §5412; Bus. & Prof. Code §26013; see also
Bus. & Prof. Code §26120, 26140
Identification Of Non-Conforming Labels. ABCanna shall not offer an item for sale if the
label is deemed non-conforming when provided by the licensed distributor. The following
reference guide is to be used for identifying non-conforming labels.
• Claims that the cannabis product that was produced from cannabis grown in a
California county, unless 100% was grown there.
• The name of a California county, including any similar name that is likely to mislead
consumers as to the origin of the product, unless the cannabis used in the product
was grown there.
• Content that is or designed to be attractive to individuals under the age of 21,
including but not limited to *:
• Any likeness to images, characters, or phrases that are popularly used to
advertise to children;
• Any imitation of candy packaging or labeling; or
• The terms “candy” or “candies”;
• Any information that is false or misleading;
• Any health-related statement that is untrue or misleading.
*Authority: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, §5412; Bus. & Prof. Code §26013; see
also Bus. & Prof. Code §26120, 26140
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Miscellaneous Quality Control Requirements
Edible Product Labelling Requirements
• The edible cannabis product shall not be designed to be appealing to children or
easily confused with commercially sold candy or foods that do not contain
cannabis.
• The edible cannabis product shall not contain more than ten (10) milligrams of THC
per serving.
• The edible cannabis product shall not contain more than one hundred (100)
milligrams of THC per package.
• Edible cannabis products that consist of more than a single serving shall either be:
• If the product is in solid form, scored or delineated to indicate one serving
or
• If the edible cannabis product is not in solid form, packaged in a manner
such that a single serving is readily identifiable.
• Each serving of an edible cannabis product in a multi-serving package shall be
homogenized to contain the same concentration of THC.
*Authority: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, §§5412; Bus. & Prof. Code §26013; see also
Bus. & Prof. Code §26120. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17, §40408
Topical Cannabis Products & Concentrate Restrictions
• Adult-use non-edible products shall not contain more than 1,000 mg of THC per
package.
• Medicinal non-edible products shall not contain more than 2,000 mg of THC per
package and shall be labelled with the following statement: “FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY”.
• Topical cannabis products shall only contain ingredients permitted for cosmetic
manufacturing in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 700,
subpart B (section 700.11 et seq.)
iii. Inventory Control Procedures
Inventory management is of critical importance to ABCanna. ABCanna currently
anticipates using BiotrackTHC as their Point of Sale (“POS”) system and inventory
management control system. BiotrackTHC utilizes a cloud-based state of the art
inventory control system that tracks all inventory, consumables, non-consumable items,
vendor profiles, payments, staff, and any disposal of cannabis goods. ABCanna shall
order UID tags within five (5) business days of receiving access to the track and trace
system. The receipts of the UID tags by the licensee shall be recorded in the track and
trace system within three (3) business days of receipt. ABCAnna shall input all inventory
into the Metrc system no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the UID tags.
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ABCanna will maintain a record of clear and unbroken chain of custody of all cannabis
products at all stages from receipt through sale to a licensed distributor. Physical
inventory counts and reconciliations against BiotrackTHC will be done on a monthly basis
in addition to scheduled inventory checks that will be performed.
ABCanna will preserve all required inventory records in a manner that allows the records
to be produced for the Department of Public Health at the licensed premises in either hard
copy or electronic form upon request.
Receipt of Shipments Of Cannabis Goods
ABCanna shall receive shipments of cannabis or cannabis material only from State of
California licensed commercial cannabis businesses.
ABCanna will maintain an accurate record of its inventory by logging required information
upon receipt of cannabis goods, which shall be kept and maintained for a period of seven
(7) years minimum and which will be provided to the Department of Public Health
Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (“CDPH” or “MCSB”) with records of inventory
documentation upon request.
When cannabis material is first received by ABCanna, it will be logged into the Metrc
software and receive a corresponding SKU. ABCanna shall keep a record of the following
information, in BiotrackTHC and either through template log sheets or receipts, for all the
cannabis goods ABCanna receives into inventory:
(a) A description of each item such that the cannabis material or goods can easily be
identified;
(b) An accurate measurement of the quantity of the item;
(c) The date and time the cannabis goods were received by ABCanna;
(d) The name and license number of the licensee that delivered the cannabis goods
to ABCanna;
(e) The name and license number of the distributor that provided the cannabis goods
to ABCanna;
(f) The price paid by ABCanna for the cannabis goods, including taxes, delivery costs,
and any other costs, and;
(g) Where on the premises the cannabis product will be stored.
Inventory Documentation
ABCanna is dedicated to maintaining an accurate record of its inventory. Each plant
material and manufactured product is assigned a unique barcode and numerical identifier
will be logged into BiotrackTHC and receive a corresponding SKU. ABCanna shall keep
a record of the following information, in BiotrackTHC and either through template log
sheets or receipts, for all the cannabis goods ABCanna receives into inventory:
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(a) A description of each item such that the cannabis goods can easily be identified
(i.e. packaging description or net weight of prepackaged units);
(b) An accurate measurement of the quantity of the item;
(c) The date and time the cannabis goods were received by ABCanna;
(d) The sell-by or expiration date provided on the package of cannabis goods, if any;
(e) The name and license number of the licensee that delivered the cannabis goods
to ABCanna;
(f) The name and license number of the distributor that provided the cannabis goods
to ABCanna;
(g) The price paid by ABCanna for the cannabis goods, including taxes, delivery costs,
and any other costs, and;
(h) Where on the premises the cannabis product will be stored.
Unless otherwise specified, all transactions must be entered into BiotrackTHC within 24
hours of occurrence.
BiotrackTHC also allows ABCanna to create and access vendor profiles, record
payments, track batches, categorize cannabis and cannabis products, easily create labels
for every unit with product name, brand, cultivator, distributor barcode, category, weight,
cost price and description. Furthermore, each cannabis product also has a detailed table
of values such as: sales price, daily limits, retail sales price, price per gram, purchase
total price, and quantity of units.
Record of Sales
Through the electronic tracking software, ABCanna shall maintain an accurate record of
sales for every sale made to a licensed distributor. Sales invoices, receipts, and
documentation for data or information entered into the track and trace system shall be
maintained for at least (7) years from the date of purchase.
For each cannabis sale, a record of the following information shall be maintained:
(a) Name, address, and license number of the seller;
(b) Name, address, and license number of the purchaser,
(c) Date of sale or transfer and invoice number;
(d) Description or type of cannabis or cannabis product;
(e) Weight or quantity of cannabis or cannabis product sold or transferred;
(f) Cost to the purchaser of the cannabis or cannabis product;
Reconciliation and Accuracy
The Management Team is responsible for the reconciliation of all cannabis goods.
ABCanna will reconcile the total physical inventory of cannabis goods with the records in
the Metrc database at least once every thirty (30) days. To reconcile, a member of the
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management team must confirm that the physical inventory matches the records
pertaining to the inventory.
The result of the inventory reconciliation conducted pursuant to this section shall be
documented and retained as set forth in these operating procedures.
As part of the reconciliation protocol, a member of the Management Team shall conduct
product counts and determine if discrepancies are due to administrative error or product
loss. After inventory reconciliation, the digital inventory in BiotrackTHC should exactly
match physical inventory on the sales floor and in the back-stock. Reports should include
detailed notes for all authorized adjustments and conversions. Reconciliation reports
shall be signed and dated by the supervisor/on-site manager overseeing the inventory
reconciliation.
Significant Discrepancies in Reconciliation
If ABCanna finds a discrepancy between the physical inventory, and BiotrackTHC or any
track and trace system database in use, ABCanna shall conduct an investigation, an
audit, and notify the Department of Public Health and law enforcement if the audit reveals
a discrepancy that is not within five percent (5%) of the documented inventory.
Evidence of Theft, Diversion, or Loss
If ABCanna identifies any evidence of theft, diversion, or loss, ABCanna shall notify the
CDPH MCSB and law enforcement within twenty (24) hours of the discovery of:
1. A discrepancy that is not within five (5%) percent of the documented inventory;
2. Diversion, theft, loss, or any other criminal activity pertaining to the operations of
ABCanna;
3. Diversion, theft, loss, or any other criminal activity of any agent or employee of
ABCanna pertaining to the operations of ABCanna; and
4. Loss or unauthorized alteration of records related to cannabis goods, customers,
or employees/agents of ABCanna.
iv. Extraction Process, Equipment, Manufacturing Space
Extracting Process & Manufacturing Operation. ABCanna will utilize multiple extraction
technologies, methods, and equipment to extract the critical compounds from cannabis
plants to produce cannabis products. The types of cannabis products produced are oils,
tinctures, gel caps, balms and creams. Since no method is perfect for cannabis extraction
in every way, ABCanna will utilize multiple extraction technologies, described below.
High Production Extraction System. This process efficiently extracts botanical oils without
thermal degradation at industry-leading processing rates. System utilize Dual-Phase
Pumping System – a liquid pump that allows for high CO2 flows at higher pressures and
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the Diaphragm Compressor Technology gas pump for energy efficiency and cold
separation, these systems will provide high production with a wide range of processing
options for supercritical and subcritical extractions.
The system can process up to 240
lbs of decarboxylated cannabis per
day and uses 3-phase 208v, 230v,
460v. Equipped with CO2 storage
tank.
Utilizing subcritical and supercritical
CO2, systems offer high-capacity,
high-production operations with
fast, efficient extractions of
botanical oils without thermal
degradation. The 5000psi
Production Series is equipped with
the patent-pending Dual-Phase
Pumping System which combines a
liquid pump allowing for high CO2 flows at higher pressures with the Diaphragm
Compressor Technology gas pump for energy-efficiency and cold separation.
Equipment Includes:
• Rosen Roller
• Short Path Distillation
Equipment x 2
• VC99 Packaging Wrapping
• 700L Azoth CO2 Extractor
• Bubble Magic - Hash Rosin
Press
• Vacuum Pump x 2
• Rotavapor and Recirculating
Chiller
• Overhead Mixing Fume Hood
Main Features:
• Fully automated
• Highest yield per hour
• Ideal for high-volume production
• Most versatile – runs subcritical and supercritical
• Dual-Phase Pumping System (liquid and gas)
• Multiple 3-phase power options
• Valveless Expansion Technology
• Widest supercritical range
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Mechanical Separation. In this process, the plant material is flash frozen in liquid
nitrogen and then manually sifted through a series of nylon extracting bags that will
separate particles based on the cascading screen size of each bag. The process can
occur under dry conditions or in an ice water bath. Trichome recovery typically occurs
above 150 microns. Plant material will be trapped below 150 microns. Extracted
trichomes can be further extracted into oils and can be decarboxylated for patient use.
Winterization. removes impurities like fats, lipids and waxes from the extracted
oleoresin. This is an important step as these impurities will impact; 1) Potency since
cannabinoid potency is a function of percent weight and if extraneous plant material is
present, it will add mass and detract from concentration; 2) Wax and lipids will add a soft,
malleable characteristic to the product and can negatively affect some patient’s
respiratory system.
This process involves four basic steps including;
• Dissolving the oleoresin in a solution of warm ethanol.
• Freezing the extract/ethanol solution to -40°.
• Filtering the plant lipids and waxes using a vacuum pump, Buchner
funnel, and filter paper.
• Purging off the ethanol using a rotary evaporator.
Fractional Distillation. is the process of using controlled temperature and extreme
vacuum to separate constituents of a solution by boiling point. This is achieved in the
laboratory by using a short path distillation apparatus to separate cannabinoids and
terpenes from any impurities in the oil (chlorophyll, waxes, fats, etc.). Once separated,
individual cannabinoids and terpenes can be directly formulated into products, or they
can be used to augment the cannabinoid or terpene concentration of products.
Column Chromatography. can be used for the separation of cannabinoids and
terpenes in the extracted oleoresin without the use of high temperature and pressure
thereby preserving temperature-sensitive compounds. Instead, column chromatography
utilized chromatographic resins and reagents can be used to separate temperature and
pressure sensitive cannabinoids and terpenes from extracted oleoresins via molecular
weight. Once extracted, pure cannabinoids and terpenes can be directly formulated into
products, or they can be used to augment the cannabinoid or terpene concentration of
products.
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render the cannabis goods into cannabis waste by grinding and incorporating the
cannabis goods with other ground material so that the resulting mixture is at least 50%
non-cannabis material by volume. ABCanna shall render cannabis goods into cannabis
waste and track that cannabis waste one batch at a time and shall not commingle different
batches into cannabis waste.
ABCanna shall render the cannabis goods into cannabis waste on camera.
ABCanna will only dispose of cannabis goods or cannabis waste in a secured receptacle,
or in a secured area on the licensed premises.
All waste disposed of must be recorded in the Waste Disposal Log. The Waste Disposal
Log shall include:
• A description of and reason for the cannabis being disposed of, including if
applicable, the number of failed or unusable cannabis plants;
• The date of disposal;
• Confirmation that the cannabis was rendered unusable before disposal;
• The method of disposal; and
• The agent responsible for disposal.
Cannabis goods that ABCanna deposits at a compostable materials handling operation
or facility or at an in-vessel digestion operation or facility may be rendered cannabis waste
by incorporating any nonhazardous compostable material, that a compostable materials
handling operation or facility or in vessel digestion operation or facility may lawfully
accept.
After ABCanna renders the cannabis goods into cannabis waste, ABCanna shall have
collection and processing performed by either a waste hauler or contracted by a local
agency, or a private waste hauler permitted by a local agency.
In the event ABCanna hires a local agency, a waste hauler franchised or contracted by
local government, or a private waste hauler to collect and process cannabis waste,
ABCanna shall do the following:
1) Provide the State Department of Public Health MCSB with the name of the entity
hauling waste;
2) Obtain documentation from the entity hauling the waste that indicates the date and
time of each collection of cannabis waste at the licensed premises;
3) Obtain a copy of the certified weight ticket, or other documentation prepared by the
entity hauling the waste confirming receipt of the cannabis waste at a solid waste
facility.
ABCanna shall use the Metrc system and onsite documents to ensure the cannabis-waste
materials are identified, weighed, tracked while on licensed premises and when disposed
of or collected in accordance with the procedures specified above.
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ABCanna shall enter the date and time that the cannabis goods were rendered into
cannabis waste and the weight of the resulting cannabis waste into the Metrc system.
ABCanna shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records regarding cannabis waste
material that account for, reconcile, and evidence all activity related to the generation and
disposal or deposition of cannabis waste. ABCanna shall obtain a record from the solid
waste facility or operation evidencing the acceptance of the cannabis waste material at
the facility or operation. The record must contain the name and address of the operation
or facility, the date, the volume or weight of the cannabis waste accepted, and the name
and signature of the person manning the facility or operation who accepts the cannabis
waste.
ABCanna shall enter the date and time of the disposal or collection of the cannabis waste
at a solid waste facility into the track and trace system.
Cannabis Waste Labeling. All Cannabis waste will be stored in a locked bin, inside a
designated area within the premises marked “Cannabis Waste”. The facility will affix to
each cannabis waste batch one or more documents/labels that will include batch
information and weight. At no time during the 72-hour hold period may the cannabis be
handled, moved, or rendered into cannabis waste.
Cannabis Waste Transportation. All cannabis waste will be weighed and stored in a
secure area in the facility. The waste will be in locked containers marked “Cannabis
Waste” only authorized personnel will have access to this area of the facility. Prior to
collection of the waste, the cannabis waste will be weighed and entered into our track and
trace software. The waste will then be collected and transported by a licensed cannabis
waste hauler. Upon completion ABCanna will obtain proper documentation showing the
waste was received by the waste facility.
1.9. Daily Operations for Cultivation
As noted above, ABCanna places the highest emphasis on staff safety as well as product
quality and security. Ours will be a non-public facility and no customers or unauthorized
personnel will be onsite at any time. We outline our process to uphold standards specific
to the cultivation processes below.
1.9.1 Criteria for Cultivation Operations
Deliveries
All cultivation inventory deliveries, including all seedlings and immature plants, will be
scheduled in advance with a facility manager to be received in a defined delivery area on
the premises. Security guards will be made aware of any pertinent delivery schedules
and confirm the credentials of the delivery driver upon arrival. No unscheduled or ad-hoc
deliveries of plants will occur. If the driver’s credentials are authenticated, the delivery
driver will be met onsite by the facility manager on duty at a defined area where each item
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will be immediately weighed and taken through quarantine and registration according to
METRC. Only an ABCanna manager can sign off on the receipt of any delivery.
Cultivation Inventory Management
On a weekly basis, the Lead Cultivator or designee will conduct a comprehensive
inventory of all plants in various stages within the cultivation/grow area. This will include
seeds, immature seedlings, clones, vegetative plants, flowering plants, harvested plants,
cured plants, etc.
• Cultivation inventory will be broken down by room:
o Propagation/Cloning and Seed Storage
o Mother Room
o Vegetation Room
o Flowering Greenhouses
o Cultivation Inventory
o Soil Storage
o Dry/Cure
o Processing/Trimming
Quality Assurance/Compliance Inventory Management
On a weekly basis, the Quality Assurance/Compliance Manager or designee will be
responsible for conducting a comprehensive inventory of the following areas:
• Vault
o Finished product ready for sale
o In process product pending registration or final packaging
o Quarantined products: returned product, defective products not suitable
for sale, expired products, etc.
o Retain and Stability products
• Components
o Packaging materials
o Labels
• General facility supplies
Tracking Gross Sales
All financial records will be maintained in Quickbooks. Quickbooks is an industry leading
business software that tracks inventory, gross sales, returns, and discounts.
Established Security Policies and Procedures
ABCanna will ensure completeness and integrity of required documentation, required
elements in manual and electronic forms of documentation (inventories, transport, cash
handling), surveillance findings and actions, discrepancy investigations, and reports to
relevant authorities. These documents will be readily retrievable.
Regular Auditing of Processes and Transactions
Security audits will occur quarterly when operations begin initially. Findings will be
documented as Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) in the Quality
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Management System. Once the audit findings drop to an acceptable level with respect
to CAPAs, audit frequencies can be annual.
Planned Response to Suspected Diversion
If diversion is suspected, the Security Manager will meet with the Committee to determine
the course of action. A Diversion Prevention Report will be initiated that includes:
1) Diversion Prevention Report for any possible loss of any controlled
substance.
a) Surveillance will be reviewed and documented. Copies of video
surveillance, photos, and access-control incidents will be saved
electronically in a secure format.
b) Inventory verification will occur – physically and in the electronic and
manual systems.
c) Employees may be interviewed.
d) All activities associated with response will be documented in detail in the
report including quantities of potential loss.
2) If diversion is confirmed, the Security Manager will immediately notify local
law enforcement and appropriate authorities.
Employee Screening
Potential employees will be vetted (background checks and/or Livescan) to the
satisfaction of the City of Fresno Chief of Police and in compliance City Ordinance. An
agreed upon third party will perform the check and results will be shared with the City and
the Police Chief and ABCanna as well as with any consultant the City engages to assist
with background check reviews. Once the Police Department approves the potential
employee, we will proceed with the interview and hiring process.
Identification
Each person on the premises shall wear his or her personal identification card at a
prominent and readily-visible location on the outermost garment and approximately chest-
high. Such identification card shall at all times be in good and readable condition.
Age of Personnel
At no time will anyone under the age of 21 be employed by the business. The ABCanna
facility and operation will not be open to the public, we will not have to conduct medical
recommendation verification, and youth will not be allowed on site. The doors will remain
locked during business hours with only authorized personnel allowed inside the premises.
This will ensure that youth may not access the facility.
Employee Records
ABCanna will maintain on-site a current register of all the employees currently employed
and shall produce such register to the City Manager or his/her designee or any other City
of Fresno official authorized to enforce the Fresno City Code for purposes of determining
compliance. In the event a person changes employment from one commercial cannabis
business within the city to another, ABCanna shall notify the City Manager or his/her
designee in writing of the change of employment within ten (10) days of such change or
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the work permit shall be suspended or revoked and such person shall not be permitted to
work within any commercial cannabis business within the city. All staff will undergo initial
and ongoing training according to our SOPs and as defined herein. Training will also
include secure facility protocols to ensure against theft and diversion and be documented
in the employee file.
Onsite Consumption Prohibited
Cannabis shall not be consumed on the premises.
Loitering
Loitering by persons outside the facility both on the premises and within fifty (50) feet of
the premises is prohibited.
Cultivation Space
While most businesses in any industry try to keep startup costs as low as possible, that
isn’t necessarily the best way to proceed when opening a grow. Creating a cost-efficient
cultivation site often involves investing in technology and processes that may result in a
big near-term hit.
Yields and quality of plants grown under artificial lights mostly depend on:
• the clone variety,
• source of clones,
• after how many days of growing the plants are put into flowering, and
• the optimization of the climatic conditions of the grow-room.
Warehouse Design
1. A warehouse environment provides with maximum control, and therefore the
most reliable consistent cannabis crops can be produced in a properly designed
warehouse grow room.
2. Without natural light, warehouse grow rooms depend on intelligent grow lights
which need to replicate the parts of the sunlight spectrum that the marijuana
plants need at each stage of growth. Lighting is a key component in an integrated
system.
3. Air filtration and circulation systems are essential for controlling heat buildup, and
eliminating exhaust odors. It is critical that the air circulation in a marijuana
warehouse is designed in conjunction with the grow lights because lighting
systems emit large amounts of heat.
4. There are various irrigation systems for growing cannabis appropriate for growing
in a warehouse: including drip irrigation, hydroponic flood benches, or trough
benches.
5. The irrigation system should be designed in conjunction with a nutrient
management system for maximizing the production yield of the cannabis plants.
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• Timely inputs
Our company will grow from seeds/clones of the following strains (among others):
• Proxima OG (THC)
• Honey Trees (THC)
• Gas Valley OG (THC)
• MEOW (THC)
• Amaretto (CBD:THC)
• Mimosa (THC)
• Kobe (THC: THCA)
• Slugger (THCA)
• Blissful Wizard (THC:CBD)
• Blue Bacio Gelato (THC: CBG)
• Fred's Haze (CBD:THC)
Phases of Production
Germination of seeds, gendering plants, male/female, or feminized plants (10 weeks)
• 1st stage: taking and rooting clones (2 weeks)
• 2nd stage: clone/vegetation (1 week)
• 3rd stage: vegetation (2 weeks)
• 4th stage: flowering (8 weeks)
• 5th stage: processing/trimming (3 days)
• 6th stage: drying and curing (11 days)
• Total elapsed time: approximately 15 weeks
ABCanna will have the ability to vegetate plants and flowers concurrently, will grow up to
11 different strains of cannabis, and will have the ability to grow from seedling to finished
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product. ABCanna intends to also grow additional exclusively created strains that other
growers do not have.
Estimate Pounds per Harvest
The cultivation premises will be permitted up to 2,885 sq. ft. of canopy and will be
adequate to house and grow up to 4,000 plants. Once the mother plants are producing
and the clone plant facility is fully operational, it is feasible that a harvest of 234 pounds
of cannabis can be produced 3-5 times per year.
Cultivation Style
Our unique style entails the use of veganic inputs into the soil by properly fermenting fruits
and plants to help promote healthier, tastier, and more potent flowers. Taking a page out
of the wine industry book, and with ethical testing on terpenes, we now know cannabis
flowers contain brix levels, or sugar content. Timely adding ferments while using the
mycelium web gives the microbiology complete control of the overall health of the plants,
thus, reducing chances of any molds, mildews, and pesticides.
Our efficient design will consist of an environmental controller that controls all fans,
shutters, and pumps. Our unique and efficient design is designated for one concept in
particular, and that’s to establish perpetual harvests, every month. Quality and
consistency is the core value in establishing the bridge between our distribution partners.
With full automation and environmental control, we give ourselves the best opportunity to
successfully harvest top quality cannabis at the most competitive price.
The project will utilize direct light within a warehouse design. A warehouse environment
provides with maximum control, and therefore the most reliable consistent cannabis crops
can be processed in a properly designed warehouse. Air filtration and circulation systems
are essential for controlling heat buildup and eliminating exhaust odors. It is critical that
the air circulation in a cannabis warehouse is designed in conjunction with the
surrounding elements. De-humidification will be used to optimize drying environment
along with proper medical grade equipment to reduce chances any spores or pathogens
to enter the facility.
Cultivation Grow Cycles
From a high-level perspective, cannabis plants undergo two distinct phases of growth:
vegetative and flowering phases. The cultivation environment will obtain inventory from
the nursery environment following the Stage 1 vegetative growth. Refer to Exhibit 11,
Cultivation Lifecycle.
During each phase of growth, all activities related to a batch of plants will be tracked in a
lot-specific batch record.
Plant Phases of Growth
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In both cases the wastewater from the system itself is minimized as the water is reused
or only mixed according to the feeding schedule at hand. The largest amount of water
waste comes from the reverse osmosis purification system that has a 1:1 ratio of
wastewater to clean.
Cultivation Waste Products (type, amount), Handling
Chemicals used in the cultivation process will be handled according to OSHA standards
and referenced via the MSDS. Chemicals used in the cultivation process will be disposed
of according to appropriate regulatory controls.
Cannabis waste in various forms will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed
of in accordance with state and local regulations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
The Security Manager will have direct control over all waste receptacles. The Security
Director will achieve this by placing locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers.
Acceptable forms of destruction shall render cannabis products to a non-retrievable state
in avoidance of diversion and illegal purposes.
The following forms of cannabis can be disposed of through acceptable forms of
destruction:
• Plant waste: stems, stalks, leaves, inflorescence
ABCanna shall use one or more of the following forms of disposal:
• Grinding and Composting
• Incineration
• Cultivation Release into City Sanitary Sewer
The wastewater from the reverse-osmosis system is released into the sewer and the
limited amount of isopropyl alcohol is released into the sewer according to city ordinance.
1.10. Irrigation Plan
Water usage in the cultivation environment leverages the use of reverse-osmosis
filtration. The organic environment is irrigated by hand using a cycled regimen of nutrient
and microbe rich compost teas and pure mineralized water.
The hydroponic environment uses a deep-water-culture system in which a large
reservoir of nutrient and oxygen rich water is continuously circulated throughout a network
of plant growing sites.
In both cases the wastewater from the system itself is minimized as the water is
reused or only mixed according to the feeding schedule at hand. The largest amount of
water waste comes from the reverse osmosis purification system which has a 1:1 ratio of
wastewater to clean.
Cultivation Waste Products (type, amount), Handling
Chemicals used in the cultivation process will be handled according to OSHA
standards and referenced via the MSDS. Chemicals used in the cultivation process will
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be disposed of according to appropriate regulatory guidelines. Cannabis waste in various
forms will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed of in accordance with state
and local regulations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security
Manager. The Security Manager will have direct control over all waste receptacles. The
Security Director will achieve this by placing locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste
containers. Acceptable forms of destruction shall render cannabis products to a non-
retrievable state in avoidance of diversion and illegal purposes.
The following forms of cannabis can be disposed of through acceptable forms of
destruction:
• Plant waste: stems, stalks, leaves, inflorescence
ABCanna shall use one or more of the following forms of disposal:
• Grinding and Composting
• Incineration
Cultivation Release into City Sanitary Sewer
The wastewater from the reverse-osmosis system is released into the sewer and
the limited amount of isopropyl alcohol is released into the sewer according to city
ordinance.
Safety Considerations and Mitigation for Cultivation Operations
ABCanna takes the safety of our employees, partners and consumers very seriously.
There are comprehensive SOPs in place for every phase of the cultivation process and
policies for safety and sanitation within the environments. All employees are trained on
these SOPs and relevant MSDS information during initial orientation as well as annually
as part of the Quality Management System in place. All employees wear personal
protective equipment (“PPE”) when in any cultivation environment to minimize exposure
to the plants and minimize contamination of the plants by foreign objects, pests, or
disease. PPE refers to protective clothing, gloves or equipment designed to protect the
wearer’s body from injury or infection.
Furthermore, pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 and
Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, ABCanna will implement the following
policies and procedures to ensure Employee Safety and Hygiene compliance:
• Establish, implement and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) and update as necessary with advance written notice of all
changes to employees
• Implement employee orientation and training programs with applicable
workplace safety and health training programs;
• Employees shall at all times wear appropriate clothing - including gloves,
footwear, and PPE;
• Inspect workplace(s) to identify and correct unsafe and hazardous
conditions;
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• Make sure employees have and use safe and tools, equipment, and
machinery, as well as properly maintain such tools, equipment and
machinery;
• Provide and pay for personal protective equipment;
• Use color codes, posters, labels or signs to warn employees of potential
hazards;
• Establish and update, as necessary, any and all operating procedures and
provide training, education and workshops, as necessary to ensure
employees follow these safety and health requirements;
• Provide medical examinations and training when required by Cal/OSHA
standards;
• Immediately report any work-related death or serious injury or accident;
• Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses on the log 300, transfer
the totals to the log 300A, and post the log 300A from February 1 through
April 30 of the following year; and
• Post, at a prominent location within the workplace, the Cal/OSHA poster
informing employees of their rights and responsibilities.
Testing
Whenever possible, ABCanna will purchase lot-traceable materials for all inputs to any
products – this is true for all soil and fertilizers in the cultivation environment. Documents
such as Certificates of Conformance or Compliance that are received from suppliers in
support of the purchase good’s quality, composition, and purity will be tracked and filed
by the quality assurance representative according to ABCanna’s record retention policy.
All cannabis moved through the supply chain will be tested at multiple checkpoints
throughout the process:
Cultivation – License Type 3A
a. ABCanna only leverages plant stock from our onsite propagation to ensure
consistency and preservation of the target genetic profiles (chemotypes and
phenotypes).
b. Product is tested using 3rd party licensed laboratory analytical capabilities
upon harvest and following dry/cure procedures. These test results are
tracked according to date, batch, cultivar and filed by the quality assurance
representative according to ABCanna’s record retention policy.
Enhanced Product Safety
All products will undergo state-mandated Quality Assurance Testing prior to the sale at a
retail location. ABCanna will utilize the Metrc program in order to report the movement of
cannabis and cannabis products throughout the distribution chain.
Products shall be labeled and placed in a resealable, tamper-evident, child-resistant
package and shall include a unique identifier for the purposes of identifying and tracking
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cannabis and cannabis products. All packages and labels shall not be made attractive to
children. Products will also be packaged and labeled in accordance with all regulatory
requirements outlined in the Emergency Regulations published by the Bureau of
Cannabis Control, Department of Agriculture’s CalCannabis Division, and the Department
of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.
Any product complaints shall be logged and reported in accordance with the state-
mandated Metrc program which shall ensure proper movement of the product through the
distribution chain. Any such complaints shall be logged and reported in the system
thereby notifying proper state and local authorities of any product issue/s. If at any time
the Metrc system is interrupted or inaccessible, a physical comprehensive record shall be
maintained in accordance with applicable state reporting requirements.
Product complaints will be properly investigated by our team and shall be reported as
necessary to the proper state and local authorities. Moreover, a written record of the
complaint and where applicable its investigation will be kept by the team, including: the
identity of the product or products complained of; batch, lot or other control number of the
product; date the complaint was received and the name, address, or telephone number
of the complainant, if available; nature of the complaint including, how the product was
used; name of the team members who handle the complaint and following steps, if
necessary; findings of the investigation and follow-up action taken when an investigation
is performed; and response to the complaint, if applicable.
Any cannabis or cannabis products which fall outside of compliance shall be properly
destroyed in accordance with state law and regulations relating to the disposal of
cannabis waste.
Odor Control
The facility will be equipped with odor control devices and techniques including sufficient
odor absorbing ventilation, an exhaust filtration system, and a negative air-pressure
system so that odor generated inside the facility that is distinctive to its operation is not
detected outside of the facility, anywhere on adjacent property or public rights-of-way, on
or about the exterior or interior, or within any other unit located inside the same building
as the commercial cannabis business. ABCanna will maintain the following equipment:
1) An exhaust air filtration system with odor control that prevents internal odors from
being emitted externally;
2) An air system that creates negative air pressure between the interior and exterior
building area so that the odors generated inside the commercial cannabis
business are not detectable on the outside of the building.
3) All ventilation from manufacturing and cultivation will pass through a series of
HEPA, charcoal and Syneco filtration or similar systems. The ventilation is used
primarily for exhaust of gases used during manufacturing and scrubbing of any
odors generated from the cultivation environments. These airflow systems work
in conjunction with our climate control systems and abide by ISO 7 and 8
regulations. The hoods used for preparation will feature industrial odor control
filtration system from Synecosystems.com
4) HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting Filter. HEPA is a
certification standard that means the filter meets criteria for filtering at least
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99.97% particles of 0.3 microns in size and other criteria set by the US
Department of Energy. These filters are industry standard in medical and quality
industrial sites. HEPA filtration is mandatory to abide by pharmaceutical ISO 7/8
standards.
Cultivation Odor Control
Each room where plants are cultivated shall be equipped with 2 Phoenix Guardian HEPA
Air Scrubbers - #PH-GHS2-EA that provide the following specifications:
• < 1,400 CFM
• 4 stage filtrations
• 110-120 VAC 12 Amp
• Stainless steel housing
• 4th stage is carbon
Where odors are significant, a 2nd tier odor mitigation system from Syneco Systems will
be implemented in the exhaust path.
The 1,400 CFM capacity of the Phoenix Guardian HEPA Air Scrubber System allows it to
completely change the air in a 14' x 14' room in four minutes. To be this effective, air
scrubbers must perform a minimum of four air changes per hour. This allows a single
Guardian to control up to 21,000 cubic feet of air volume in room.
The Guardian Air Scrubber offers high airflow and multiple ducting options, achieving a
combination of negative or positive airflow control and containment air scrubbing. This
gives the unit the unique ability to continually filter indoor air while depressurizing a
damaged site. The result is that the spread of contamination is almost non-existent.
The intake accepts either 18" flex-duct or 12" flex-duct with an adapter (included) to
contain contamination or draw contaminated air from hard-to-reach places not usually
accessible to air scrubbers.
Every Guardian HEPA System comes with a 14-inch, lay-flat duct ring, offering 100%
negative air operation, and two 10-inch lay-flat duct rings for a combination of negative
air, air scrubbing, or positive airflow results.
Distribution and Transport Odor Control
Our distribution and transportation functions should not incur any odor that will not be
managed utilizing the overall facility’s odor control and ventilation system.
Waste Management
Cannabis waste will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed of in accordance
with the requirements of the City of Fresno, the Fresno County Solid Waste Authority,
and the State of California. Waste that is stored for any amount of time will be secured
separately on the premises from any other operations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
We will have locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers. Acceptable forms of
destruction shall render any cannabis waste products to a non-retrievable state to prevent
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diversion and to discourage any perception that useable cannabis product is leaving the
facility.
The following types of cannabis waste will be disposed of from our facility through
acceptable forms of destruction that make them irrecoverable:
• Plant waste: roots, stems, stalks, fan leaves, inflorescence
• Finished products: in bulk form or in packaged form
• Quarantine/returned products
ABCanna will sort the waste into the above categories and use one or more of the
following forms of disposal:
• Incineration
• Grinding and Composting
• Standard Refuse and Recycling Services
Incineration
Waste intended for incineration or destruction through a third party will be logged, stored,
and maintained in a secure area. Products for destruction by third party incineration are
logged out of the facility as waste.
Products deemed inorganic and unable to undergo decomposition, such as products
irretrievable from their packaging, are suitable for incineration. This also includes
quarantined products returned from dispensaries, expired products irretrievable from their
packaging containers, or products with cannabinoid concentrations exceeding or meeting
the defined limit that cannot be reworked.
Grinding and Composting
Organic cannabis waste intended for grinding and composting shall be placed into an
industrial grinder or chipper (if necessary). From there, the material will be placed into a
secured and controlled container with a layer of manure, wood chips and/or paper and
thoroughly mixed to render it irrecoverable for theft, loss, and diversion. This container
will be locked and under the direct supervision of the Security Manager. The Security
Manager will escort employees to the container and unlock it to allow access.
Not all organic waste will need to pass through an industrial grinder or chipper prior to
being composted.
Only organic materials capable of decomposition shall be placed into the compost
container. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Plant Material (plants at any stage, roots, stems, stalks).
• Immediately after harvest, roots, stems, and stalks will be transferred to the
Waste Management Area located in the Secured Storage area. The area will
be fenced, locked, and access controlled. Note: The Waste Management area
will be located with a limited access area for an added measure of security.
• For processing, the material will be transferred to a grinder/chipper located
within the Waste Disposal area and ground with leaves, manure, and other
approved compostable material leaving the resulting mixture at least 50% non-
cannabis waste by volume.
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Liquid Fertilizers
• Fish Hydrolysate
• Calcium / Magnesium Supplement
• Liquid Guano
• Yucca Extract
Hydroponic Cultivation
• Cultured Solutions Nutrient Suite – Between 10-30 gallons onsite at any
given time.
• Roots
• Veg A&B
• Bloom A&B
• Bud Booster
Integrated Pest Management – between 5-20 gallons onsite of each product
at any given time.
• Neemix – Organic certified Certis neem oil product for insect and fungal
control
• PFR97 – Organic certified Certis biological insecticide product
• Silicic Acid – OSA28 product to prevent fungal disease
• Stylet Oil – Organic certified Mineral oil product for insect and fungal
control
• Procidic – manu certified Citric acid based product for fungal and disease
control (listed for cannabis crop usage)
General Cleaning – up to 5 gallons of each onsite at any time.
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Physan20
• Hydrogen Peroxide
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team with a solid leader well versed in all aspects of cultivating mixed-light cannabis within
a safe and secure facility with every attention to worker safety and well-being at all times.
Our Master Cultivator, Manufacturing Specialist and Distribution Representative will
report directly to the Operations Manager and will be responsible to ensure our
Cultivators, Propagation Specialist and Trimming/Packaging teams are on track and
operating in strict accordance with all safety and cannabis-specific track and trace
protocols.
2.7 Labor Peace Agreement
ABCanna intends to employ more than five (5) employees and will provide all hired
employees proof of a signed labor peace agreement that would allow employees to
unionize within the industry without interference.
2.8 Workforce Plan
Our workforce plan is focused on maximizing the benefit that ABCanna can bring to the
City of Fresno.
2.8.1 At least 30% of our employees will be local hires. As our management
structure is comprised of locals within the larger community of the Fresno
area, we are well suited to conduct outreach for employees that are
interested in being a part of a truly locally run business.
2.8.2 As part of our workforce plan, we intend to offer on the job training to benefit
our employees so that they will be able to learn the industry beyond their
stated job description and apply those skills beyond our operation. Our
entry-level cultivation staff will learn the science behind cannabis cultivation
and come to understand the vital importance of plant health, care, and
maintenance from seed to harvest. For staff showing interest and aptitude,
ABCanna will foster an apprenticeship program and assist employees in
pursuit of career advancement opportunities. In addition, as our operational
structure includes business connections with every aspect of this business,
we will endeavor to create a transfer apprenticeship program where our
cultivator may do an internship at a dispensary, outdoor farm, or
manufacturing facility in order to receive cross-training and gain valuable
training on other aspects of the business.
2.8.3 As stated above in Section 2.1, ABCanna is committed to providing a living
wage to all staff.
2.9 Social Equity Business Support
ABCanna is well-suited to serve as a Social Equity Business Incubator for local cannabis
social equity businesses. Our management team prides themselves on the mentorship
they have exhibited in the community at large, partnerships they have fostered within the
business and customer service industries locally, and will bring that positive leadership to
the Fresno cannabis industry as well. With successful cultivators on board, close working
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relationships with other cannabis businesses, and our team’s business acumen, we can
offer support in the form of mentorship programs or apprenticeships to assist social equity
businesses in successful start-up of their cultivation business. If possible, once
established we will also work to provide our purchase power benefits to our local social
equity business partners.
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SECTION 3. NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY PLAN
ABCanna will fully redevelop the existing building on Mary St. whilst maintaining excellent
relationships with the community and will organize the daily functions to minimize impacts
on the neighborhood.
3.1. Complaint Response Plan
ABCanna will implement an active neighborhood outreach plan including providing all
property owners and tenants within a 500’ radius access to our site manager’s contact
information so that concerns can be immediately addressed. In the event of a complaint,
our site manager will continue dialog with the affected neighbor to ensure full
transparency with our internal processes to address concerns and come to a solution.
With the high level of security necessary for operations of this kind, we intend that our
presence in the neighborhood will be of benefit to our neighbors by providing more
consistent human presence in the area.
The facility is not anticipated to create any nuisance related to noise as the internal odor
control devices operate within applicable noise limits and the site is located within a
primarily industrial area.
The facility will be fully enclosed with no internal night lighting from the cultivation facility
to be visible from offsite. All security lighting will be downcast so as to not spill onto
adjacent properties or cause a nuisance.
Our highly developed odor control plan and mitigation devices are intended to prevent
cannabis odors from escaping offsite, but in the event that there is a nuisance odor, our
site manager will be proactive in identifying system failures and implementing solutions
with utmost speed.
The fully fenced and secure site will not be a source of litter, and our staff will also ensure
that the frontages of the property remain in good condition and free of litter. Our waste
management protocols are strict and do not allow for the presence of any litter or visible
waste on the premises at any time.
Vehicular traffic will be limited to our staff who will all park on the premises within the
securely fenced area, and distribution vehicles to facilitate deliveries to and from the site.
In the event a traffic safety concern is identified, our staff will make necessary
accommodations to ensure our operation is not negatively affecting the neighborhood or
causing an undue safety concern.
The facility is a non-public and fully secured property and no pedestrian traffic is
anticipated other than our staff either in transport to/from work or on breaks.
3.2. Neighborhood Nuisance Avoidance Plan
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ABCanna will establish a state-of-the art facility by renovating the existing building and
provide a positive addition to the neighborhood. The goal to provide a new and secure
facility yet not draw unneeded attention to the proposed site. There will be no signage
that will contain any logos or information that identifies, advertises, or lists the type of
business operated within. As seen in other jurisdictions where cannabis facilities have
been permitted in industrial and other areas, these projects provide the capability to
implement improvements not otherwise able to be realized by local jurisdictions or
existing businesses.
Onsite Consumption Prohibited. Cannabis shall not be consumed on the premises.
Loitering. Loitering by persons outside the facility both on the premises and within fifty
(50) feet of the premises is prohibited.
Distribution Receiving/Processing. All distribution inventory deliveries are scheduled in
advance with a manager and can only be signed off by a manager. Security guards are
made aware of any pertinent delivery schedules and confirm the credentials of the
delivery driver upon arrival. No unscheduled or ad-hoc deliveries will occur. If the
credentials are authenticated, the delivery driver is met by a manager onsite where each
item is immediately weighed and taken through quarantine and registration according to
the tracking system in place. Any cannabis product taken for distribution will not enter
any portion of the facility other than the secure distribution center. Goods will be received
in the limited-access Distribution area. Distribution delivery drivers arrive to the premises
through the secure gate designated for such vehicles.
Cultivation Receiving/Processing. All cultivation inventory deliveries are scheduled in
advance with a manager. Security guards are made aware of any pertinent delivery
schedules and confirm the credentials of the delivery driver upon arrival. No unscheduled
or ad-hoc deliveries will occur. If the credentials are authenticated, the delivery driver is
met by a manager onsite where each item is immediately weighed and taken through
quarantine and registration according to the tracking system in place. Only an ABCanna
manager can sign off on the delivery.
Manufacturing. Manufacturing will be limited to one area of the building and conducted
within a fully secure and safe production space. No use of volatile chemicals will occur on
the property and only non-volatile, low risk manufacturing procedures will be utilized. The
manufacturing space will be run by highly qualified technical experts to ensure success
of the operation and proper adherence to all licensure occurs at all times.
Distribution Transport. The Distribution Manager will supervise the preparation of
cannabis goods for shipment by reviewing the purchase orders, retrieving the requested
cannabis goods, reviewing the packaging and labeling for regulatory compliance and
cross-referencing the corresponding COAs, preparing a shipping manifest, and
documenting the removal of inventory into the inventory database software and track-
and-trance system. The purchase order, cannabis goods, COAs and shipping manifest
will be cross-referenced prior to shipment.
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The distribution vehicle will be loaded with cannabis goods in the Distributor
parking/loading area. The parking/loading area is secured by a metal security gate,
security personnel, and video surveillance cameras.
The Distribution Manager, a CPA distribution employee, and security personnel will
supervise the loading of vehicles or trailers with cannabis goods. Another CPA employee
will monitor the video surveillance cameras while cannabis goods are being loaded into
a vehicle or trailer.
Cannabis goods will be transported inside a fully enclosed cage. The cage is welded
within the frame of the vehicle. The cage remains locked with a lock on it.
ABCanna has a dedicated parking/loading area for distribution vehicles/trailers in the
distribution premises. The Secured Vehicle Area is secured by a metal gate that is
controlled by security personnel. The parking lot is under video surveillance which is
closely monitored by the security personnel. The distribution employee transporting the
cannabis goods will review the video surveillance footage of the parking lot for any
suspicious activity prior to loading the vehicle. A security personnel will visually inspect
the adjacent street for any suspicious activity or threats of theft and diversion. The
distribution employee will transfer the cannabis goods into the enclosed cage in a dark
and unmarked bag. The distribution employee will be accompanied by security personnel
while loading the vehicle with cannabis goods and while transporting the goods.
3.3. Odor Mitigation
Odor mitigation practices are provided by state of the art systems and controls within the
closed and secure warehouse facility. These mitigations are described in detail below in
Section 3.5 Odor Control Devices and Techniques.
3.4. Potential Odor Source Identification
Potential sources of odor will be limited to the cultivation (flowering) plants and the mother
plant room. No odor is anticipated from the distribution facility due to regulatory controls
on transport and packaging that restrict ability of the product to emit smell during transport
or once packaged for sale. Manufacturing of cannabis is not considered an odor intensive
operation specific to the cannabis flower itself, and proposed external and building
controls would contain any potential odor within the building.
Since the facility will be run with continuous harvest activities, every operational control
to ensure no smell is emitted from the facility will be employed.
3.5. Odor Control Devices and Techniques
The facility will be equipped with odor control devices and techniques including sufficient
odor absorbing ventilation, an exhaust filtration system, and a negative air-pressure
system so that odor generated inside the facility that is distinctive to its operation is not
detected outside of the facility, anywhere on adjacent property or public rights-of-way, on
or about the exterior or interior common area walkways, hallways, breezeways, foyers,
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lobby areas, or any other areas available for use by common tenants or the visiting public,
or within any other unit located inside the same building as the commercial cannabis
business. ABCanna will maintain the following equipment:
1) An exhaust air filtration system with odor control that prevents internal odors from
being emitted externally;
2) An air system that creates negative air pressure between the interior and exterior
building area so that the odors generated inside the commercial cannabis business
are not detectable on the outside of the building.
3) All ventilation from manufacturing and cultivation will pass through a series of
HEPA, charcoal and Syneco filtration or similar systems. The ventilation is used
primarily for exhaust of any gases used during manufacturing and scrubbing of any
odors generated from the cultivation environments. These airflow systems work in
conjunction with our climate control systems and abide by ISO 7 and 8 regulations.
The hoods used for preparation will feature industrial odor control filtration system
from Synecosystems.com or similar
4) HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting Filter. HEPA is a certification
standard that means the filter meets criteria for filtering at least 99.97% particles
of 0.3 microns in size and other criteria set by the US Department of Energy. These
filters are industry standard in medical and quality industrial sites. HEPA filtration
is mandatory to abide by pharmaceutical ISO 7/8 standards.
Nursery & Cultivation Odor Control
Each room where plants are cultivated shall be equipped with 2 Phoenix Guardian HEPA
Air Scrubbers - #PH-GHS2-EA or similar that provide the following specifications:
• < 1,400 CFM
• 4 stage filtrations
• 110-120 VAC 12 Amp
• Stainless steel housing
• 4th stage is carbon
Where odors are significant, a 2nd tier odor mitigation system from Syneco Systems or
comparable firm will be implemented in the exhaust path.
The 1,400 CFM capacity of the Phoenix Guardian HEPA Air Scrubber System allows it to
completely change the air in a 14' x 14' room in four minutes. To be this effective, air
scrubbers must perform a minimum of four air changes per hour. This allows a single
Guardian to control up to 21,000 cubic feet of air volume in room.
The Guardian Air Scrubber offers high airflow and multiple ducting options, achieving a
combination of negative or positive airflow control and containment air scrubbing. This
gives the unit the unique ability to continually filter indoor air while depressurizing a
damaged site. The result is that the spread of contamination is almost non-existent.
The intake accepts either 18" flex-duct or 12" flex-duct with an adapter (included) to
contain contamination or draw contaminated air from hard-to-reach places not usually
accessible to air scrubbers.
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Every Guardian HEPA System comes with a 14-inch, lay-flat duct ring, offering 100%
negative air operation, and two 10-inch lay-flat duct rings for a combination of negative
air, air scrubbing, or positive airflow results.
Distribution and Transport Odor Control
Our distribution and transportation functions should not incur any odor that will not be
managed utilizing the overall facility’s odor control and ventilation system.
3.6. Staff Odor Training Plan and System Maintenance
All staff will undergo initial site training to include strict performance protocols in regards
to odor. Staff will enter the securely fenced facility in street clothes and enter the building
where they will be provided clean suits to change into. If staff leaves the premises for
breaks or lunch, the employee will doff the work suit so that it remains inside the facility
at all times. Strict access controls will be in place for all rooms of the facility, including a
requirement that any entry door is closed and sealed prior to opening any interior door
within the facility.
The highly developed odor systems will be maintained by trained staff and/or equipment
service technicians and included regular checks to ensure all systems are in proper
working order to prohibit odor from emitting outside of the facility.
3.7. Waste Management Plan
All facility waste storage areas will be located away from process/handling areas to
prevent cross-contamination and avoid attracting pests. Waste storage areas and
containers will be adequate for waste generated between disposal times. Waste storage
areas will be cleaned often enough to avoid creating conditions that can cause cross-
contamination or attract pests. Containers with lids will be used for the storage of waste
until removal.
All materials and supplies will be stored in compliance with relevant OSHA regulations for
the storage of hazardous materials.
Cultivation and Manufacturing Waste Products and Handling
Chemicals used in the cultivation and manufacturing processes will be handled according
to OSHA standards and referenced via the MSDS. Chemicals used will be disposed of
according to appropriate regulatory controls.
Cannabis waste in various forms will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed
of in accordance with state and local regulations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
The Security Manager will have direct control over all waste receptacles by placing locks
on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers. Acceptable forms of destruction shall
render cannabis products to a non-retrievable state in avoidance of diversion and illegal
purposes.
The following forms of cannabis can be disposed of through acceptable forms of
destruction:
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• Plant waste: stems, stalks, leaves, inflorescence
ABCanna shall use one or more of the following forms of disposal:
• Grinding and Composting
• Incineration
• Water Release into City Sanitary Sewer
The wastewater from the reverse-osmosis system if used is released into the sewer.
Cannabis waste will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed of in accordance
with the requirements of the City of Fresno, the Fresno County Solid Waste Authority,
and the State of California. Waste that is stored for any amount of time will be secured
separately on the premises from any other operations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
We will have locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers. Acceptable forms of
destruction shall render any cannabis waste products to a non-retrievable state to prevent
diversion and to discourage any perception that useable cannabis product is leaving the
facility.
The following types of cannabis waste will be disposed of from our facility through
acceptable forms of destruction that make them irrecoverable:
• Plant waste: roots, stems, stalks, fan leaves, inflorescence
• Finished products: in bulk form or in packaged form
• Quarantine/returned products
ABCanna will sort the waste into the above categories and use one or more of the
following forms of disposal:
• Incineration
• Grinding and Composting
• Standard Refuse and Recycling Services
Incineration
Waste intended for incineration or destruction through a third party will be logged, stored,
and maintained in a secure area. Products for destruction by third party incineration are
logged out of the facility as waste.
Products deemed inorganic and unable to undergo decomposition, such as products
irretrievable from their packaging, are suitable for incineration. This also includes
quarantined products returned from dispensaries, expired products irretrievable from their
packaging containers, or products with cannabinoid concentrations exceeding or meeting
the defined limit that cannot be reworked.
Grinding and Composting
Organic cannabis waste intended for grinding and composting shall be placed into an
industrial grinder or chipper (if necessary). From there, the material will be placed into a
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secured and controlled container with a layer of manure, wood chips and/or paper and
thoroughly mixed to render it irrecoverable for theft, loss, and diversion. This container
will be locked and under the direct supervision of the Security Manager. The Security
Manager will escort employees to the container and unlock it to allow access.
Not all organic waste will need to pass through an industrial grinder or chipper prior to
being composted.
Only organic materials capable of decomposition shall be placed into the compost
container. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
o Plant Material (plants at any stage, roots, stems, stalks)
• Immediately after harvest, roots, stems, and stalks will be transferred to the
Waste Management Area located in the Secured Storage area. The area will
be fenced, locked, and access controlled. Note: The Waste Management area
will be located with a limited access area for an added measure of security.
• For processing, the material will be transferred to a grinder/chipper located
within the Waste Disposal area and ground with leaves, manure, and other
approved compostable material leaving the resulting mixture at least 50% non-
cannabis waste by volume.
o Leaf and trim material
• Leaf clippings and trim material will be stored in a secure location to later be
used in the extraction process.
• The material will be tracked using the electronic tracking system.
• When a sufficient quantity of the leaf and trim material is collected, a
homogenous sample will be submitted to the contract laboratory for analysis.
• Once the cannabinoid profile is identified, a determination will be made to use
the leaf and trim material for extraction, or to compost it as described above
under plant material.
o Finished products independent from inorganic packaging
• Product that has been rendered unsellable or unable to be reworked.
• Products could include leaf and trim material or inflorescence material.
• Plants in various stages (clone, vegetative, and flowering states) may have to
be destroyed for various reasons such as disease or environmental factors.
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SECTION 4. SAFETY PLAN
To make sure we develop a fire protection plan adequate in all of the occupancy
categories relevant to a medical cannabis dispensary, we have partnered with Cintas Fire
Extinguisher Service & Sales to evaluate our building and assist us in crafting a
comprehensive plan.
4.1 Safety Plan Development
Fire Safety
We fully understand the importance of fire safety for operations. ABCanna will do its best
to learn from other examples to prevent problems from occurring with our facility.
To make sure we develop a fire protection plan adequate in all of the occupancy
categories relevant to our operation, we will partner with a local fire protection company
to evaluate our building and assist us in crafting a comprehensive plan.
We fully understand the importance of fire safety for operations. ABCanna will
commercially reasonable efforts learn from other examples to prevent problems from
occurring with the facility.
ABCanna recognizes that a prime motivation for regulating cannabis businesses is to
protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the community from these types of
problems. Electrical fires not only cause millions of dollars of property damage annually,
but they also affect lives.
Because of the complex nature of a cultivation, manufacturing and distribution operation,
which combines indoor lighting operation, odor control, scientific processes of extraction
and storage of finished goods the building must meet safety standards for B (professional
service) and F-1 occupancy classifications.
Fire Suppression
ABCanna will employ many techniques to mitigate and control fires if they occur. Smart
mitigation techniques limit fire damage and danger, and they conserve the resources of
the Fresno Fire Department by reducing the number of incidents that require response by
firefighters. These mitigation techniques include the following:
• Fire Alarms
• Sprinklers
• Extinguishers
• Monitoring Services
• Fire Evacuation Plan
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Standardization of Procedures
Standardization of procedures is the only way to ensure accountability and
comprehensive preparedness. Accordingly, ABCanna has developed a set of
standardized forms and checklists to ensure that our safety procedures are correctly
implemented and followed. In our Fire Safety Plan we will provide a sample of these
safety-procedure forms and checklists:
• Fire Risk Survey
• General Fire Prevention Checklist
• Exits Checklist
• Flammable and Combustible Material Checklist
First Aid and Safety
The local fire safety protection company will provide a first aid kit and A.E.D. defibrillator
on site for employees and customers.
4.2 Accident and Incident Reporting Procedures
ABCanna will utilize checklists to ensure all process areas are up to safety & quality
standards daily. A pre-production inspection will occur daily as well as weekly, monthly,
semiannual, and annual audits for quality and safety. The facility will also maintain a log
of any incidents, operational failures, or non-conformances identified internally.
4.3 Evacuation Routes
ABCanna recognizes that the safe, orderly and prompt evacuation of our employees and
other building occupants depends on having the physical safety features of the building
in operating condition in addition to having an emergency evacuation plan. The
cooperation and participation of every building occupant is essential. Every employee
has an individual responsibility to know how to evacuate in an emergency and to
accomplish the evacuation when the fire alarm device sounds or when directed by an
authority or management. The Fire Evacuation Plan includes the following:
a) Pre-planning the escape:
• The locations of fire alarm pull box will be clearly identified and all employees will
be made aware of them.
• Exits will be checked routinely to ensure there are at least two unobstructed
pathways out.
• The fire exits will be checked routinely to make sure they are usable.
• Periodic fire drills will be provided to ensure employees learn the sound of the
building’s fire alarm.
• Emergency telephone numbers will be posted near all telephones.
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• Fire evacuation exit diagrams will be posted throughout the building.
• Exits will be clearly marked.
b) Evacuate if there is a fire or fire alarm:
• When an employee discovers a fire or smoke condition, he/she must sound the
building alarm by activating the nearest pull station, and make a follow-up call to
911.
• Whenever the fire alarm is sounded, all employees must leave immediately!
Employees must not assume the fire alarm is false or a test and wait to see what
others do. In a fire, seconds count.
• Each employee must try to help others, if he/ she can do so safely.
• Unless unusual conditions dictate otherwise, all employees must use the nearest
hallway as this is the best evacuation route to the nearest exit.
• When leaving, each employee must close but not lock the door behind. If the door
locks automatically, the employee shall carry his/ her key in case the employee
needs to return for refuge.
• Once outside, the employee shall meet at the relevant assembly point and a head
count will be taken to ensure everyone is out of the premises, and accounted for.
Employees must never attempt to re-enter the building to search for someone
believed to be missing; instead promptly inform the fire or police officials.
c) Check the door
• Before opening a door, each employee should make sure there is no fire on the
other side by using the back of one’s hand to feel the door, door knob or door
frame for excessive heat.
• If the door, doorknob or doorframe feels hot, the door shall not be opened, as
there is probably fire on the other side. If the door, door knob or door frame feels
cool, the door should be opened slowly, and the employee shall leave the area
and close the door without locking behind them.
• Stay low when there is smoke.
• If an employee encounters smoke while escaping, crawl or get as low as possible
as the cleanest air will be within 1 to 2 feet from the floor. If the main exit is blocked
by fire or smoke, the employee should use their alternate route. If this is not
feasible, the employee shall go back in his/her room to wait for rescue.
d) If one can’t escape
• Close all doors between the employee and the fire. + All cracks around doors
must be sealed with cloth to keep the smoke out.
• Call 911 to notify emergency personnel of the employee’s location
4.4 Location of Fire Extinguishers and other Fire Suppression Equipment
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Upon finalization of final floor plans, ABCanna will submit a chart to the city and local fire
department showing the location of fire extinguishers and other fire suppression
equipment.
4.5 Procedures and Training for all Fire and Medical Emergencies (“EAP”)
EAP procedures shall be developed, and are updated annually, to minimize risks arising
from incidents that could threaten the safety of employees. The EAP shall include the
following response plans:
• Fire emergencies
• Earthquake
• First-aid emergencies
• Robbery
The EAP will be communicated to all employees by means of a Safety Training
Program. EAP procedures will be posted in common areas and will subject to yearly
updates. EAP procedures will be required in the training for all employees upon hiring
and will be reviewed by all employees at annual safety trainings. The EAP describes,
in detail, the responsibilities of all employees during emergencies and critical incidents.
Employee trainings shall be documented by our management and records kept in the
Master Safety Plan Binder.
Fire Emergencies
The objective of the Fire Emergency Action Plan is to ensure the safety of employees
and members in the case of a fire emergency. Training includes making each staff
member aware of his or her specific duties during a fire emergency. The Safety Training
Plan will give staff members training and preparation to deal with a possible fire
emergency. Staff Training and Preparedness.
Fire Prevention Plan
The Fire Prevention Plan is designed to provide safe workplace practices that minimize
the risk of a fire emergency. The Fire Prevention Plan includes:
• Conducting and recording periodic facility inspections and identifying and
correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Conducting and recording monthly safety inspections of fire emergency
equipment including all: smoke detectors, emergency evacuation lighting, and fire
extinguishers.
• Conducting periodic inspections and tests of the fire alarm systems in accordance
with state and local regulations.
• Conducting periodic fire drills in accordance with the procedures of the Fire
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Emergency Action Plan.
• Checking to make sure electrical cords and cables are in good working condition
and are not frayed or worn.
• Storing oily and dirty rags in closed metal containers.
• Making sure all potentially flammable chemicals are stored in a safe manor.
• Daily cleaning of work areas with any potentially flammable chemicals.
Earthquake Response
Earthquakes will most likely occur with little or no warning. If the intensity of the quake
is such that it causes alarm among the employees, there is the likelihood that there will
be building or structural damage. In the event of an earthquake the following response
plans should be followed:
• Shelter in place. Protect yourself from falling objects. Crawl under a desk, table,
or door frame until all shaking stops.
• Stay clear of windows, heavy and unstable furniture and equipment.
• Remain sheltered in place for a few minutes to account for any potential
aftershocks.
• Management will assess if the building should be evacuated or to remain inside.
• Proceed outside when instructed by Management.
• Once outside, if possible, get into an open area away from buildings, power lines,
falling debris or glass.
First Aid Emergencies
Serious injuries and first aid emergencies can occur with almost any emergency or work
activity. At least 1 first aid trained and certified staff member is required to be present.
All Safety staff and Management are required to be CPR and first aid trained and
certified. All staff will know the location of all first aid kits and eye wash stations.
Critical Incidents
Any event or incident that can pose a potential threat or danger to members and
employees. Critical incidents can often be prevented, addressed, and de-escalated
before they become a more serious problem. On a daily basis all employees, but
primarily the Management Team are expected to maintain an acute awareness of the
environment towards the goal of preventing problems from escalating and getting out of
hand. Simple routines and a calm demeanor are often an effective way to diminish the
likely hood of certain problems.
Towards this effort, the Management will be expected to do the following:
• Regularly clear debris and trash from outside the front and surrounding premises
prior to opening and periodically during daily operating hours.
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• Politely discourage loitering, solicitors, or people obstructing the sidewalk without
lawful reason.
• Politely discourage double parking and blocking of sidewalks, streets, and other
roadways.
• Enforcing a comprehensive member code of conduct.
• Preventing unnecessary nuisance activity within close proximity such as loitering,
consumption of alcohol or drugs within 500 feet, noise, illegal parking, etc.
• Place appropriate calls to help maintain a clean and orderly appearance of the
dispensary and surrounding area.
To further ensure a safe environment, the premises will be staffed by a manager who is
dedicated to the safety and well-being of the members and employees. Every day,
security members will be posted at key positions within the store to provide for maximum
oversight. An additional Management Team member will be available to move around
the interior and exterior of the dispensary to address any issues in a preventative and
helpful manner. The possibility of physical altercations or open hostilities, however slight,
shall be considered carefully – violence and any threatening or dangerous behavior will
not be tolerated. Any such actions are considered immediate reasons for ejection or non-
admittance to the dispensary. persons involved in critical incidents will be escorted to
the exit and removed with an admonishment not to return. The staff is required to
document all critical incidents, including the name of the person(s), date, time, and brief
description of the incident.
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Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application for DD559, LLC
Sarah Street (2759 Braly Ave) Fresno, California 93721
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS: 468-313-15 & 468-313-17
Date submitted: December 4, 2020
Submitted to: The Community Development Department, Fresno City,
California
By applicant: DD559, LLC
Project name: DD559 Cannabis Cultivation & Distribution
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DD559 Business Plan ................................................................................ 1
1.1. Owner and Team Qualifications ............................................................ 3
1.2. Budget ................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Proof of Capitalization ........................................................................... 7
1.4. Pro Forma for at Least Three Years of Operation ................................. 8
1.5. Hours of Operation and Opening/Closing Procedures .......................... 9
1.7. Daily Operations for Distribution ........................................................... 9
1.9. Daily Operations for Cultivation ........................................................... 17
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1. DD559 BUSINESS PLAN
DD559, LLC (DD559) is a locally owned and operated business applying for a
Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit and associated regional and state licenses
to conduct indoor cannabis cultivation operations and to provide cannabis distribution
services in the City of Fresno, in each case, in compliance with all applicable rules,
regulations and laws promulgated by the City of Fresno and the State of California.
DD559 aims to be an industry leader in the Fresno cannabis cultivation market with the
build-out and operation of a locally-owned and state of the art indoor cultivation facility on
the premises located at 2759 Braly Avenue in Fresno. DD559 will capitalize on our
access to an already existing portfolio of excellent genetics to produce a clean and healthy
product with efficient and ethical production protocols that aim to grow one of the best
cannabis flowers in the world while establishing an innovative cultivation brand with
affordable prices to licensed distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and consumers and
providing first-rate transportation and related logistics services through our distribution
arm.
With strategic partners already in place, once operational we expect to be able to respond
to the local and statewide consumer needs with swift agility.
DD559 was built on a vision by its founders to bring thriving local cannabis cultivation and
distribution businesses to the community of Fresno, a community where they grew up
and now are raising families. Our management team is comprised of local philanthropists,
industry experts and cannabis innovators who have seen firsthand the benefits in other
areas where the legal cannabis industry has brought positive local effects in the form of
blight removal, active street presence and taxation funds applied positively in the
community.
We intend to use a technical approach to cultivating cannabis that we have developed
using only probiotic and vegan inputs. Between our expert team and our brand
differentiation, our comprehensive expertise will establish our product as a moral and
ethical standard bearer for the industry to recognize. These specific values are
acknowledged, will be communicated to the market, and delivered in the final product.
Our approach is intended to inspire a high-quality benchmark for all producers of cannabis
to achieve.
DD559’s primary focus is to obtain an indoor cannabis cultivation and distribution license,
and to build a successful cultivation center and distribution hub that is fully compliant with
all state and local regulations. Our goal is that our premises will first facilitate an infusion
of tax revenue from our cultivation and distribution businesses, and secondly, we aim to
establish a cultivator’s benefit fund which will be utilized to build partnerships with
established community outreach organizations in the Fresno community. This base will
also allow DD559 to be primed and ready for national expansion as federal laws adjust
and evolve for the benefit of the cannabis industry, and as a result of any such expansion,
we will be able to continue benefitting the Fresno community.
DD559 also intends contribute to the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund to support
local cannabis equity businesses in their various business endeavors in the industry.
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Contributions may be in the form of monetary support, staff training and development, or
establishment and support of business relationships.
Our operations model will include:
1. Indoor cultivation premises using probiotic and vegan inputs in a compliant facility
built to the highest standards;
2. Procedures to ensure the secure receipt and delivery of all seedlings and immature
plants, and to ensure that plants move from cultivation to drying, processing, packaging,
storage and shipment in a manner so as to avoid cross-contamination;
3. Serving as a state and local information resource regarding cannabis innovation,
cultivation and distribution as well as a source of community outreach;
4. Safe distribution and inventory protocols to ensure compliant transport of cannabis
and cannabis products to licensed and authorized California clients;
5. Commitment to constructing a comprehensive and lawful distribution network by
building upon the company’s early-mover footprint in Fresno, California;
6. The creation of business-to-business logistics solutions and overnight fulfillment
capabilities offered on a statewide basis for wholesale and retail clients alike; and
7. Core distribution capacities with a dedicated focus on maintaining regulatory
adherence, as well as offering value-added operational services.
DD559 envisions as an integral part of its model the creation of a healthier, wealthier, and
more verdant world in which the practice of legal, responsible, and dynamic commerce
comes to define the commercial cannabis industry in Fresno, California.
1.1. Owner and Team Qualifications
Matt Garza, Owner of DD559, is a lifelong Fresno County resident having grown up in
Easton, a few miles outside of the City of Fresno, and attending Fresno State University.
After a successful 12-year Major League Baseball career, Matt started G7 Commercial,
a real estate investment and management company based in the City of Fresno. Since
2017, Matt and G7 Commercial have developed numerous properties in the City including
a raisin farm in 2019. Matt also owns Dagobahz, which owns and operates two cannabis
cultivation facilities in Mendocino County, and DD559 which has a cannabis and hemp
product line that will be expanded in the City. Matt is active in many local philanthropic
efforts such as youth sports, school donations, funding and participation in St. Jude’s
charitable efforts, among others, and plans to both continue and expand those efforts in
the community with this endeavor. Matt will leverage his understanding of the local
community, consumer demand and preferences, and his cannabis cultivation and
business experience to provide and distribute the safest and highest quality products to
the citizens of Fresno.
Ricardo Valenzuela, Security Manager of DD559 was born in Fresno and grew up in
Easton. Ricardo earned academic and athletic honors while playing both football and
wrestling in high school and joined the United States Marine Corps in 2000. While in the
service Ricardo held many primary specialties and received multiple medals and
commendations during his 20 years of service. Ricardo retired from the United States
Marine Corps on September 30, 2020. Philanthropy includes volunteer youth sports
coaching and each year the Valenzuela Family helps to collect, distribute and deliver food
boxes and gifts with St. Jude’s Catholic Church during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ricardo is a strong advocate for alternative medicine and drug rehabilitation using
cannabis-based products and is pushing to develop an industry coalition to help address
the community’s veterans PTSD, mental and physical welfare. He is highly qualified to
manage the Security detail for our facility.
Roberto Pena, Director of Distribution for DD559 has 40+ years experience in sales
and distribution for Donaghy Sales/ Anheuser Bush, Sysco Foods, and California State
Lottery. Pena also Co-owns Central Valley Hemp farm in Caruthers CA. Pena is also the
director of sales and distribution at CVH farm LLC.
Jesus Pena, Director of Cultivation for DD559 started volunteering at Dagobahz Farms
in Mendocino county in 2016. There he learned an organic and vegan mixed growing
concept that he has worked to hone his skill and create highly valued crops. Pena has
transitioned from volunteer, cultivator, lead cultivator, to now co-owner of Central Valley
Hemp Farm LLC. Pena is the director of cultivation, and quality assurance.
Dustin Otero, Business Manager for DD559 graduated from Washington Union High
School in Fresno and has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility while building
his professional business management skills. Familiar with every aspect of successful
building operations from warehousing, safety protocols, shipping/receiving, staff training,
employee supervision, sales, customer support and more, Dustin brings an excellent skill
set to the DD559 team.
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1.3. Proof of Capitalization
CONFIDENTIAL See Attachment.
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1.5. Hours of Operation and Opening/Closing
Procedures
Our operations will not be open to the public at any time. Cultivation will be 24 hours a
day, Monday through Sunday. Distribution will be open from 7am – 6pm and will remain
consistent with Operating Requirements of the Fresno City Municipal Code. This facility
is for the cultivation, storage and distribution/ transportation of cannabis and will have
onsite, trained security staff at all times. Only security personnel, authorized staff and
distribution personnel will be allowed to enter the premises at any time. We anticipate
that DD559 will have between 10 and 12 employees onsite at any given time. Parking is
sufficient for all employees and there is additional parking available to accommodate
overlap during shift change.
1.7. Daily Operations for Distribution
DD559 places the highest emphasis on staff safety as well as product quality and security.
Ours will be a non-public facility and no unauthorized personnel will be onsite at any time.
We outline our process to uphold standards specific to the Distribution and Transportation
uses noted below. We will provide transport solely to licensed dispensaries pursuant to
application law and other legal and regulatory requirements promulgated by the City of
Fresno and the State of California.
DD559 has brought in Robert Pena as Director of Distribution who will apply his 40+ years
experience in sales and distribution for companies such as Donaghy Sales/ Anheuser
Bush, Sysco Foods, and California State Lottery. Robert also Co-owns Central Valley
Hemp farm in Caruthers CA and is the director of sales and distribution at CVH Farm
LLC. These established business relationships and current operations within the
cannabis industry will help to create an effective and efficient distribution network.
1.7.1 Criteria for Distribution Operations
i. Number of Drivers, Hours, and Vehicles
DD559 will employ one driver at a time to operate a transport van such as a Ford Transit
Connect or similar vehicle. Drivers will be licensed with the proper motor carrier permits.
Operational hours for the facility will be 24 hours a day. As noted above, distribution will
be open from 7am – 6pm and transportation specifications procedures will be maintained
in a manner consistent with the Operating Requirements of the Fresno City Municipal
Code.
ii. Transportation Security
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iii. Inventory Management and iv. Quality Control
Production Sites and Sources - Vendors and Suppliers
Supply chain management (SCM) involves the controlled movement and storage of raw
materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of
consumption/sale all while assuring the purity, composition, and quality of the product.
DD559 maintains strict criteria for suppliers of all raw materials, products, inputs and
components that will be used in the supply chain. Comprehensive Standard Operating
Procedures will be in place to define the Approved Supplier List, the selection procedures,
responsible parties, evaluation procedures, and annual review/maintenance procedures.
DD559 will rely on a Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma approach to SCM, and will control
each supply chain input as follows.
Approved Supplier List
DD559 will maintain an Approved Supplier List (ASL) of vendors for purchasing materials
or services in the creation of cannabis or cannabis product. The ASL will be maintained
by a designated quality assurance representative within the company.
Materials / Purchased Goods
In the cultivation process, a material/purchased good can include soil, nutrients, beneficial
microbes or insects, cloning hormones, pH adjusting solutions, etc.
Control Methods for Materials / Purchased Goods
• A specification sheet will be on file for each material/purchased good used by
DD559. The specification sheet will include the manufacturer’s contact
information and the criteria necessary for assessing the quality of the material.
It will be the responsibility of the Quality Assurance (QA) representative to
assure that a specification sheet is on file for every material used by the
company in any cultivation/packaging process. The specification sheet will be
drafted by committee with stakeholders from the various areas within the
organization. The QA representative will be responsible for determining the
quality of the received material against the specification sheet on file.
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• Purchasing controls will assure that only items with a specification sheet can
be purchased.
• When a purchased material is received at DD559, it will be quarantined by the
QA representative pending inspection.
• Once inspected, the QA representative will release the material for use, or
reject it back to the vendor. A QA-issued sticker will identify its status.
• Only materials with a “Release” sticker will be used in the operation.
“Rejected” items will be isolated until returned to the manufacturer or
destroyed.
Methods
All methods for purchasing, processing, receipt, QA disposition, and use will be
documented following current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Documented
methods for work-in-process and finished good testing will assure product integrity with
respect to quality, composition, and purity.
Once received on-site, materials will be sampled for inspection and disposition by QA.
Aseptic sampling per standard operating procedure will assure that contamination is not
introduced into the item being sampled.
Environmental
Purchased materials and supplies will be stored according to the suppliers’
recommendations and will be stored to avoid contamination and mix-ups.
All facility waste storage areas will be located away from process/handling areas to
prevent cross-contamination and avoid attracting pests. Waste storage areas and
containers will be adequate for waste generated between disposal times. Waste storage
areas will be cleaned frequently enough to avoid creating conditions that can cause cross-
contamination or attract pests.
Containers with lids will be used for the storage of waste until removal.
All materials and supplies will be stored in compliance with relevant OSHA regulations for
the storage of hazardous materials.
Personnel
Personnel will have documented training on the SCM program. Training will occur as part
of new employee orientation, and on a recurring annual basis.
Supplier Services
DD559 will utilize an evaluation system to initially assess supplier capability. Ongoing
evaluation of the supplier will be required and will be based on:
1) The supplier’s ability to meet the needs of the company;
2) Supplier’s history and length of time in business as indicators of dependability;
3) Experience and qualifications of the supplier’s staff
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4) Demonstrated evidence the supplier utilizes a Quality System structure for
operations;
5) ISO or similar registration;
6) Trend analysis of products purchased from the supplier; and
7) Reputation of the supplier in respective industry.
We require documentation such as Certificates of Conformance or Compliance from
suppliers in support of the purchase goods’ quality, composition, and purity.
Receiving/Processing. All distribution inventory transports will be scheduled in advance
with a manager and can only be signed off by a manager. Security guards will be made
aware of any pertinent distribution schedules and confirm the credentials of the
distribution driver upon arrival. No unscheduled or ad-hoc transports will occur. If the
credentials are authenticated, the distribution driver will be met by a manager onsite
where each item is immediately weighed and taken through quarantine and registration
according to the tracking system in place. Any cannabis product taken for distribution will
not enter any portion of the facility other than the secure distribution center. Goods will
be received in the limited-access Distribution area. Distribution drivers will access the
premises through the secure gate designated for such vehicles.
DD559 will track the location and disposition of cannabis goods on the premises through
several methods, including but not limited to: tracking the UIDs assigned to each
batch/lot/unit; inventory software database, shipping manifests, chain of custody/records,
and purchase orders. All movements of cannabis goods will be recorded in the inventory
software database and documented using Shipping Manifests, chain of custody forms,
and purchase invoices. All movements of cannabis goods will be transmitted to the Metrc
within 24 hours of occurrence.
DD559 procedures for tracking inventory are as follows:
(a) Cannabis goods that enter the facility will be immediately be weighed and the
UID information will be logged into the internal tracking software;
(b) DD559 shall keep a record of the following information for all the cannabis
goods received into inventory:
(1) Name and type of the cannabis goods;
(2) Unique identifier of the cannabis goods;
(3) Amount of the cannabis goods, by weight or count;
(4) Date and time of the activity or transaction;
(5) Name and license number of other licensees involved in the activity or
transaction; and
(6) Where on the premises the cannabis product will be stored.
(c) Each batch of cannabis goods will be placed in a separate and district opaque
container and the container will be labeled with identifying information for that specific
batch (See (b) above);
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(d) DD559 shall keep a record of the following information relating to testing:
(1) Date and time batch sampling took place;
(2) Batch size that was tested;
(3) Results of the tests and the respective Certificates of Analysis (“COA”);
(4) Chain of Custody (“COC”) records; and
(5) Where on the premises cannabis goods are located (i.e., in quarantine,
ready to be packaged, etc).
(e) When cannabis goods are removed from inventory, DD559 shall keep a
shipping manifest and/or a record of sale, with the following information:
(1) First name and employee number of the employee who processed the sale;
(2) The licensed retailer name and license number;
(3) The date and time of the purchase transaction;
(4) A list of all cannabis goods purchased, including the quantity purchased;
and
(5) The Total amount paid for the sale including the individual prices paid for
each cannabis good purchase and a breakdown of any amounts paid for
taxes.
(f) A record of the following information shall be entered into the inventory tracking
software database in the event of destruction or disposal of cannabis goods:
(1) The name of the employee performing the destruction or disposal;
(2) The reason for destruction or disposal; and
(3) The entity or company being used to collect and process the cannabis
waste.
(g) DD559 will maintain an accurate record of its inventory at all times. DD559
shall also perform inventory reconciliation at least once every thirty (30) days. The
inventory tracking software will automatically transmit inventory data to Metrc by 11:59
p.m. Pacific Time on the day of entry of said data.
Shipping/Transport Out
DD559 will use paper hardcopy Shipping Manifests until we are able to implement Metrc
facility-wide. The physical copies of the Shipping Manifests will be scanned and stored
in a digital format. The Shipping Manifest shall include the following information:
• Name, license number and license premise address of the originating licensee;
• Name, license number and license premise address of DD559;
• Name, license number, and licensed premise address of the destination licensee
receiving the cannabis goods into inventory or storage;
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• Date and time of departure from DD559 and approximate date and time of
departure from each subsequent licensed premises;
• Arrival date and estimated time of arrival at each licensed premises;
• Name and type of cannabis goods;
• Unique identifiers;
• Amount of cannabis goods by weight or count and total wholesale sale cost of the
cannabis goods; and
• Date and time of the transportation.
The Distribution Manager will supervise the preparation of cannabis goods for shipment
by reviewing the purchase orders, retrieving the requested cannabis goods, reviewing the
packaging and labeling for regulatory compliance and cross-referencing the
corresponding COAs, preparing a shipping manifest, and documenting the removal of
inventory into the inventory database software and Metrc system. The Distribution
Manager will verify the contents of all shipments by cross-referencing any transfer
records, shipping manifests, inspecting each unit or batch of the cannabis goods
received, cross-referencing the unique identifiers, name and type of cannabis goods, and
weight and/or number of units transferred. When distributing for other license holders, in
addition to the foregoing, the Distribution Manager will review the shipping manifest and
cross-reference the name and license number of the original producer (cultivator or
manufacturer) with the respective licensing agency by utilizing the online license search.
The distribution vehicle will be loaded with cannabis goods in the Distributor
parking/loading area. The parking/loading area will be secured by a metal security gate,
security personnel, and video surveillance cameras.
The Distribution Manager, a distribution employee, and security personnel will supervise
the loading of vehicles or trailers with cannabis goods. Another employee will monitor the
video surveillance cameras while cannabis goods are being loaded into a vehicle or
trailer.
Cannabis goods will be transported inside a fully enclosed cage. The cage is welded
within the frame of the vehicle. The cage will remain locked with a lock on it.
DD559 will have a dedicated parking/loading area for distribution vehicles/trailers in the
distribution premises. The Secured Vehicle Area will be secured by a metal gate that is
controlled by security personnel. The parking lot will be under video surveillance which
shall be closely monitored by the security personnel. The distribution employee
transporting the cannabis goods will review the video surveillance footage of the parking
lot for any suspicious activity prior to loading the vehicle. Security personnel will visually
inspect the adjacent street for any suspicious activity or threats of theft and diversion.
The distribution employee will transfer the cannabis goods into the enclosed cage in a
dark/opaque and unmarked bag. The distribution employee will be accompanied by
security personnel while loading the vehicle with cannabis goods and while transporting
the goods.
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Storage. Storage controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for: the growth of
microorganisms, contact with allergens, cross-contact with other products, contamination
of cannabis products, and deterioration of cannabis products.
Cannabis goods shall be separated by product type into different opaque bins/containers
to prevent light penetration and to promote a longer shelf life. The cannabis goods in
inventory shall be separated by batches, strains, producers and different units of weight
if prepackaged (grams with grams; eighths with eighths, etc.). Cannabis goods will also
be separated on different shelves based on their testing status:(i) pre-testing; (ii) post-
testing and awaiting results; (iii) passed testing; (iv) quarantine; (v) waste. Cannabis
flower products shall be kept separate from cannabis tinctures, cartridges, and
concentrates.
The temperature within the Distribution limited-access area shall always be maintained
between 68 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent humidity. The ideal storage climate is
controlled using HVAC and monitoring systems, including thermometer, and
dehumidifiers. Humidity control will prevent cannabis from hydrating or dehydrating,
causing weight and volume fluctuations, while potentially impacting both shelf-stability
and the homogeneity of products. Management will perform regular audits to ensure that
the vault area (Vault) has adequate ventilation and will coordinate maintenance of
systems, as needed.
Security.
Cannabis businesses have some inherent security risks, which is why DD559 is providing
a detailed Security Plan with this application to address any potential public safety
concerns. DD559’s plans will reduce potential crime and provide a safe and secure facility
for the Fresno community in this neighborhood. DD559 will ensure that its state-of-the-art
security systems monitor the surrounding area and neighborhood and will have a positive
effect on the neighboring community. In addition to external monitors and cameras that
will provide 24/7 camera surveillance, DD559 will also provide onsite security 24/7 in
accordance with the local municipal code, as well as alarm systems, motion detectors,
and security lighting.
The cannabis goods will be stored in either the Quarantine area or the Distribution
Storage area, depending on the status of the cannabis goods (tested or awaiting test
results). The Distribution Storage area will be secured with electronic door locks. Only
Distribution Manager and owners have assigned keycards to access the Distribution
Storage area. The Distribution Storage area shall remain locked at all times. The
Distribution Storage area will be under continuous video surveillance 24/7, which shall be
closely monitored by security personnel and the stakeholders.
Only vendors, contractors or individuals who require access to the limited-access area
for a legitimate business purposes will be granted access to the limited-access area of
the business premises. Any non-employee authorized individual who enters the limited-
access area shall be escorted by an employee of DD559 (who will be authorized to access
the limited-access area) at all times while within the limited-access area.
A log of non-employee authorized individuals who access the limited-access area is
maintained by the Distribution Manager.
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Please refer to the DD559 Security Plan for additional details.
1.9. Daily Operations for Cultivation
As noted above, DD559 places the highest emphasis on staff safety as well as product
quality and security. Ours will be a non-public facility and no customers or unauthorized
personnel will be onsite at any time. We outline our process to uphold standards specific
to the cultivation processes below.
1.9.1 Criteria for Cultivation Operations
Deliveries
All cultivation inventory deliveries, including all seedlings and immature plants, will be
scheduled in advance with a facility manager to be received in a defined delivery area on
the premises. Security guards will be made aware of any pertinent delivery schedules
and confirm the credentials of the delivery driver upon arrival. No unscheduled or ad-hoc
deliveries of plants will occur. If the driver’s credentials are authenticated, the delivery
driver will be met onsite by the facility manager on duty at a defined area where each item
will be immediately weighed and taken through quarantine and registration according to
METRC. Only a DD559 manager can sign off on the receipt of any delivery.
Cultivation Inventory Management
On a weekly basis, the Lead Cultivator or designee will conduct a comprehensive
inventory of all plants in various stages within the cultivation/grow area. This will include
seeds, immature seedlings, clones, vegetative plants, flowering plants, harvested plants,
cured plants, etc.
• Cultivation inventory will be broken down by room:
o Propagation/Cloning and Seed Storage
o Mother Room
o Vegetation Room
o Flowering Greenhouses
o Cultivation Inventory
o Soil Storage
o Dry/Cure
o Processing/Trimming
Quality Assurance/Compliance Inventory Management
On a weekly basis, the Quality Assurance/Compliance Manager or designee will be
responsible for conducting a comprehensive inventory of the following areas:
• Vault
o Finished product ready for sale
o In process product pending registration or final packaging
o Quarantined products: returned product, defective products not suitable
for sale, expired products, etc.
o Retain and Stability products
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• Components
o Packaging materials
o Labels
• General facility supplies
Tracking Gross Sales
All financial records will be maintained in Quickbooks. Quickbooks is an industry leading
business software that tracks inventory, gross sales, returns, and discounts.
Established Security Policies and Procedures
DD559 will ensure completeness and integrity of required documentation, required
elements in manual and electronic forms of documentation (inventories, transport, cash
handling), surveillance findings and actions, discrepancy investigations, and reports to
relevant authorities. These documents will be readily retrievable.
Regular Auditing of Processes and Transactions
Security audits will occur quarterly when operations begin initially. Findings will be
documented as Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) in the Quality
Management System. Once the audit findings drop to an acceptable level with respect
to CAPAs, audit frequencies can be annual.
Planned Response to Suspected Diversion
If diversion is suspected, the Security Manager will meet with the Committee to determine
the course of action. A Diversion Prevention Report will be initiated that includes:
1) Diversion Prevention Report for any possible loss of any controlled
substance.
a) Surveillance will be reviewed and documented. Copies of video
surveillance, photos, and access-control incidents will be saved
electronically in a secure format.
b) Inventory verification will occur – physically and in the electronic and
manual systems.
c) Employees may be interviewed.
d) All activities associated with response will be documented in detail in the
report including quantities of potential loss.
2) If diversion is confirmed, the Security Manager will immediately notify local
law enforcement and appropriate authorities.
Employee Screening
Potential employees will be vetted (background checks and/or Livescan) to the
satisfaction of the City of Fresno Chief of Police and in compliance City Ordinance. An
agreed upon third party will perform the check and results will be shared with the City and
the Police Chief and DD559 as well as with any consultant the City engages to assist with
background check reviews. Once the Police Department approves the potential
employee, we will proceed with the interview and hiring process.
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Identification
Each person on the premises shall wear his or her personal identification card at a
prominent and readily-visible location on the outermost garment and approximately chest-
high. Such identification card shall at all times be in good and readable condition.
Age of Personnel
At no time will anyone under the age of 21 be employed by the business. The DD559
facility and operation will not be open to the public, we will not have to conduct medical
recommendation verification, and youth will not be allowed on site. The doors will remain
locked during business hours with only authorized personnel allowed inside the premises.
This will ensure that youth may not access the facility.
Employee Records
DD559 will maintain on-site a current register of all the employees currently employed
and shall produce such register to the City Manager or his/her designee or any other City
of Fresno official authorized to enforce the Fresno City Code for purposes of determining
compliance. In the event a person changes employment from one commercial cannabis
business within the city to another, DD559 shall notify the City Manager or his/her
designee in writing of the change of employment within ten (10) days of such change or
the work permit shall be suspended or revoked and such person shall not be permitted to
work within any commercial cannabis business within the city. All staff will undergo initial
and ongoing training according to our SOPs and as defined herein. Training will also
include secure facility protocols to ensure against theft and diversion and be documented
in the employee file.
Onsite Consumption Prohibited
Cannabis shall not be consumed on the premises.
Loitering
Loitering by persons outside the facility both on the premises and within fifty (50) feet of
the premises is prohibited.
Cultivation Space
While most businesses in any industry try to keep startup costs as low as possible, that
isn’t necessarily the best way to proceed when opening a grow. Creating a cost-efficient
cultivation site often involves investing in technology and processes that may result in a
big near-term hit.
Yields and quality of plants grown under artificial lights mostly depend on:
• the clone variety,
• source of clones,
• after how many days of growing the plants are put into flowering, and
• the optimization of the climatic conditions of the grow-room.
Warehouse Design
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1. A warehouse environment provides with maximum control, and therefore the
most reliable consistent cannabis crops can be produced in a properly designed
warehouse grow room.
2. Without natural light, warehouse grow rooms depend on intelligent grow lights
which need to replicate the parts of the sunlight spectrum that the marijuana
plants need at each stage of growth. Lighting is a key component in an integrated
system.
3. Air filtration and circulation systems are essential for controlling heat buildup, and
eliminating exhaust odors. It is critical that the air circulation in a marijuana
warehouse is designed in conjunction with the grow lights because lighting
systems emit large amounts of heat.
4. There are various irrigation systems for growing cannabis appropriate for growing
in a warehouse: including drip irrigation, hydroponic flood benches, or trough
benches.
5. The irrigation system should be designed in conjunction with a nutrient
management system for maximizing the production yield of the cannabis plants.
6. Environmental computer. The computer control systems for a cannabis
warehouse control and monitor all the nutrients, lights, air circulation, and
irrigation needs of the plants
7. De-humidification to optimize growing environment.
8. Computer controlled CO2 injection and monitoring.
DD559 will use rolling benches / growing tables which are highly recommended for any
commercial cannabis grow operation. They provide up to 50% more plant space by
eliminating the need for a dedicated aisle. With a crop as valuable as marijuana, this
directly equates to much higher profits and maximum space efficiency.
Main features:
• Aluminum extruded sides and ends
• Miter cut corners
• Hot dipped galvanized steel stands
• Aluminum cross members
• Snap together fittings
• Threaded rods for adjustment up to 12"
• Top quality plastic or aluminum flood trays
• 13 gauge expanded metal bench tops
• 2" diameter rolling tubes
The cultivation for flowering plants will be located within two warehouse buildings to be
built on the corner property. Parcel “A” is 0.48 acre with a 10,751 square foot building
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and Parcel “B” is 0.55 acre with a 12,886 square foot building proposed. With row
spacing, mother room, clone room, office space, distribution space, and processing
rooms, it is anticipated Building “A” will accommodate 7,000 square feet and Building “B”
will accommodate 10,250 square feet of licensed cultivation canopy.
Our cultivation & processing area will include:
• Mother Room & Cloning
• Vegetative Growth Rooms
• Flower Stations
• Drying & Trim Rooms
• Curing Room
• Packaging & Storage Room
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Yields and quality of plants mostly depend on:
• The seed variety
• The microbiology of the soil
• Optimization of the climatic conditions, and
• Timely inputs
Our company will grow from seeds/clones of the following strains (among others):
• Proxima OG (THC)
• Honey Trees (THC)
• Gas Valley OG (THC)
• MEOW (THC)
• Amaretto (CBD:THC)
• Mimosa (THC)
• Kobe (THC: THCA)
• Slugger (THCA)
• Blissful Wizard (THC:CBD)
• Blue Bacio Gelato (THC: CBG)
• Fred's Haze (CBD:THC)
Phases of Production
Germination of seeds, gendering plants, male/female, or feminized plants (10 weeks)
• 1st stage: taking and rooting clones (2 weeks)
• 2nd stage: clone/vegetation (1 week)
• 3rd stage: vegetation (2 weeks)
• 4th stage: flowering (8 weeks)
• 5th stage: processing/trimming (3 days)
• 6th stage: drying and curing (11 days)
• Total elapsed time: approximately 15 weeks
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DD559 will have the ability to vegetate plants and flowers concurrently, will grow up to 11
different strains of cannabis, and will have the ability to grow from seedling to finished
product. DD559 intends to also grow additional exclusively created strains that other
growers do not have.
Estimate Pounds per Harvest
Each building within the cultivation premises will be permitted up to 6,200. and 7,400
square feet of canopy and will be adequate to house and grow up to 9,000 plants each
for a total of 18,000 plants. Once the mother plants are producing and the clone plant
facility is fully operational, it is feasible that a harvest of 936 pounds of cannabis can be
produced 3-5 times per year.
Cultivation Style
Our unique style entails the use of veganic inputs into the soil by properly fermenting fruits
and plants to help promote healthier, tastier, and more potent flowers. Taking a page out
of the wine industry book, and with ethical testing on terpenes, we now know cannabis
flowers contain brix levels, or sugar content. Timely adding ferments while using the
mycelium web gives the microbiology complete control of the overall health of the plants,
thus, reducing chances of any molds, mildews, and pesticides.
Our efficient design will consist of an environmental controller that controls all fans,
shutters, and pumps. Our unique and efficient design is designated for one concept in
particular, and that’s to establish perpetual harvests, every month. Quality and
consistency is the core value in establishing the bridge between our distribution partners.
With full automation and environmental control, we give ourselves the best opportunity to
successfully harvest top quality cannabis at the most competitive price.
The project will utilize mixed light within a warehouse design. A warehouse environment
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Late Flowering - Finally, Late flower brings the final flower maturation: calyxes and
trichomes ripen, all the racemes are connected and flowers become more dense
and heavy in weight.
Harvest - When the plants are at their target ripeness (based on terpene content,
cannabinoid content, etc.) they are cut at the base of the stem and either have the
flower material and foliage immediately removed and prepared for freezing, or
taken to the drying environment and taken through the dry/cure procedures
according to the documented SOPs.
Cultivation Irrigation Plan
Water usage in the cultivation environment may leverage the use of reverse-osmosis
filtration. The organic environment is irrigated by hand using a cycled regimen of nutrient
and microbe rich compost teas and pure mineralized water.
The hydroponic environment uses a deep-water-culture system in which a large reservoir
of nutrient and oxygen rich water is continuously circulated throughout a network of plant
growing sites.
In both cases the wastewater from the system itself is minimized as the water is reused
or only mixed according to the feeding schedule at hand. The largest amount of water
waste would come from the reverse osmosis purification system that has a 1:1 ratio of
wastewater to clean.
Cultivation Waste Products (type, amount), Handling
Chemicals used in the cultivation process will be handled according to OSHA standards
and referenced via the MSDS. Chemicals used in the cultivation process will be disposed
of according to appropriate regulatory controls.
Cannabis waste in various forms will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed
of in accordance with state and local regulations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
The Security Manager will have direct control over all waste receptacles. The Security
Director will achieve this by placing locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers.
Acceptable forms of destruction shall render cannabis products to a non-retrievable state
in avoidance of diversion and illegal purposes.
The following forms of cannabis can be disposed of through acceptable forms of
destruction:
• Plant waste: stems, stalks, leaves, inflorescence
DD559 shall use one or more of the following forms of disposal:
• Grinding and Composting
• Incineration
• Cultivation Release into City Sanitary Sewer
The wastewater from the reverse-osmosis system is released into the sewer and the
limited amount of isopropyl alcohol is released into the sewer according to city ordinance.
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Safety Considerations and Mitigation for Cultivation Operations
DD559 takes the safety of our employees, partners and consumers very seriously. There
are comprehensive SOPs in place for every phase of the cultivation process and policies
for safety and sanitation within the environments. All employees are trained on these
SOPs and relevant MSDS information during initial orientation as well as annually as part
of the Quality Management System in place. All employees wear personal protective
equipment (“PPE”) when in any cultivation environment to minimize exposure to the
plants and minimize contamination of the plants by foreign objects, pests, or disease.
PPE refers to protective clothing, gloves or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s
body from injury or infection.
Furthermore, pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 and
Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, DD559 will implement the following policies
and procedures to ensure Employee Safety and Hygiene compliance:
• Establish, implement and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) and update as necessary with advance written notice of all
changes to employees
• Implement employee orientation and training programs with applicable
workplace safety and health training programs;
• Employees shall at all times wear appropriate clothing - including gloves,
footwear, and PPE;
• Inspect workplace(s) to identify and correct unsafe and hazardous
conditions;
• Make sure employees have and use safe and tools, equipment, and
machinery, as well as properly maintain such tools, equipment and
machinery;
• Provide and pay for personal protective equipment;
• Use color codes, posters, labels or signs to warn employees of potential
hazards;
• Establish and update, as necessary, any and all operating procedures and
provide training, education and workshops, as necessary to ensure
employees follow these safety and health requirements;
• Provide medical examinations and training when required by Cal/OSHA
standards;
• Immediately report any work-related death or serious injury or accident;
• Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses on the log 300, transfer
the totals to the log 300A, and post the log 300A from February 1 through
April 30 of the following year; and
• Post, at a prominent location within the workplace, the Cal/OSHA poster
informing employees of their rights and responsibilities.
Testing
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Whenever possible, DD559 will purchase lot-traceable materials for all inputs to any
products – this is true for all soil and fertilizers in the cultivation environment. Documents
such as Certificates of Conformance or Compliance that are received from suppliers in
support of the purchase good’s quality, composition, and purity will be tracked and filed
by the quality assurance representative according to DD559’s record retention policy.
All cannabis moved through the supply chain will be tested at multiple checkpoints
throughout the process:
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a. DD559 only leverages plant stock from our onsite propagation to ensure
consistency and preservation of the target genetic profiles (chemotypes and
phenotypes).
b. Product is tested using 3rd party licensed laboratory analytical capabilities
upon harvest and following dry/cure procedures. These test results are
tracked according to date, batch, cultivar and filed by the quality assurance
representative according to DD559’s record retention policy.
Enhanced Product Safety
All products will undergo state-mandated Quality Assurance Testing prior to the sale at a
retail location. DD559 will utilize the Metrc program in order to report the movement of
cannabis and cannabis products throughout the distribution chain.
Products shall be labeled and placed in a resealable, tamper-evident, child-resistant
package and shall include a unique identifier for the purposes of identifying and tracking
cannabis and cannabis products. All packages and labels shall not be made attractive to
children. Products will also be packaged and labeled in accordance with all regulatory
requirements outlined in the Emergency Regulations published by the Bureau of
Cannabis Control, Department of Agriculture’s CalCannabis Division, and the Department
of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.
Any product complaints shall be logged and reported in accordance with the state-
mandated Metrc program which shall ensure proper movement of the product through the
distribution chain. Any such complaints shall be logged and reported in the system
thereby notifying proper state and local authorities of any product issue/s. If at any time
the Metrc system is interrupted or inaccessible, a physical comprehensive record shall be
maintained in accordance with applicable state reporting requirements.
Product complaints will be properly investigated by our team and shall be reported as
necessary to the proper state and local authorities. Moreover, a written record of the
complaint and where applicable its investigation will be kept by the team, including: the
identity of the product or products complained of; batch, lot or other control number of the
product; date the complaint was received and the name, address, or telephone number
of the complainant, if available; nature of the complaint including, how the product was
used; name of the team members who handle the complaint and following steps, if
necessary; findings of the investigation and follow-up action taken when an investigation
is performed; and response to the complaint, if applicable.
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Any cannabis or cannabis products which fall outside of compliance shall be properly
destroyed in accordance with state law and regulations relating to the disposal of
cannabis waste.
Odor Control
The facility will be equipped with odor control devices and techniques including sufficient
odor absorbing ventilation, an exhaust filtration system, and a negative air-pressure
system so that odor generated inside the facility that is distinctive to its operation is not
detected outside of the facility, anywhere on adjacent property or public rights-of-way, on
or about the exterior or interior, or within any other unit located inside the same building
as the commercial cannabis business. DD559 will maintain the following equipment, as
determined necessary:
1) An exhaust air filtration system with odor control that prevents internal odors from
being emitted externally;
2) An air system that creates negative air pressure between the interior and exterior
building area so that the odors generated inside the commercial cannabis
business are not detectable on the outside of the building.
3) All ventilation from cultivation will pass through a series of HEPA, charcoal and
Syneco filtration or similar systems. The ventilation is used primarily for scrubbing
of any odors generated from the cultivation environments. These airflow systems
work in conjunction with our climate control systems and abide by ISO 7 and 8
regulations. The hoods used for preparation will feature industrial odor control
filtration system from Synecosystems.com or similar
4) HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting Filter. HEPA is a
certification standard that means the filter meets criteria for filtering at least
99.97% particles of 0.3 microns in size and other criteria set by the US
Department of Energy. These filters are industry standard in medical and quality
industrial sites. HEPA filtration is mandatory to abide by pharmaceutical ISO 7/8
standards.
Nursery & Cultivation Odor Control
Each room where plants are cultivated shall be equipped with 2 Phoenix Guardian HEPA
Air Scrubbers - #PH-GHS2-EA that provide the following specifications:
• < 1,400 CFM
• 4 stage filtrations
• 110-120 VAC 12 Amp
• Stainless steel housing
• 4th stage is carbon
Where odors are significant, a 2nd tier odor mitigation system from Syneco Systems will
be implemented in the exhaust path.
The 1,400 CFM capacity of the Phoenix Guardian HEPA Air Scrubber System allows it to
completely change the air in a 14' x 14' room in four minutes. To be this effective, air
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scrubbers must perform a minimum of four air changes per hour. This allows a single
Guardian to control up to 21,000 cubic feet of air volume in room.
The Guardian Air Scrubber offers high airflow and multiple ducting options, achieving a
combination of negative or positive airflow control and containment air scrubbing. This
gives the unit the unique ability to continually filter indoor air while depressurizing a
damaged site. The result is that the spread of contamination is almost non-existent.
The intake accepts either 18" flex-duct or 12" flex-duct with an adapter (included) to
contain contamination or draw contaminated air from hard-to-reach places not usually
accessible to air scrubbers.
Every Guardian HEPA System comes with a 14-inch, lay-flat duct ring, offering 100%
negative air operation, and two 10-inch lay-flat duct rings for a combination of negative
air, air scrubbing, or positive airflow results.
Distribution and Transport Odor Control
Our distribution and transportation functions should not incur any odor that will not be
managed utilizing the overall facility’s odor control and ventilation system.
Waste Management
Cannabis waste will be stored, secured, locked, managed and disposed of in accordance
with the requirements of the City of Fresno, the Fresno County Solid Waste Authority,
and the State of California. Waste that is stored for any amount of time will be secured
separately on the premises from any other operations.
Controlled waste practices will be under the direct supervision of the Security Manager.
We will have locks on all exterior dumpsters and waste containers. Acceptable forms of
destruction shall render any cannabis waste products to a non-retrievable state to prevent
diversion and to discourage any perception that useable cannabis product is leaving the
facility.
The following types of cannabis waste will be disposed of from our facility through
acceptable forms of destruction that make them irrecoverable:
• Plant waste: roots, stems, stalks, fan leaves, inflorescence
• Finished products: in bulk form or in packaged form
• Quarantine/returned products
DD559 will sort the waste into the above categories and use one or more of the following
forms of disposal:
• Incineration
• Grinding and Composting
• Standard Refuse and Recycling Services
Incineration
Waste intended for incineration or destruction through a third party will be logged, stored,
and maintained in a secure area. Products for destruction by third party incineration are
logged out of the facility as waste.
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Products deemed inorganic and unable to undergo decomposition, such as products
irretrievable from their packaging, are suitable for incineration. This also includes
quarantined products returned from dispensaries, expired products irretrievable from their
packaging containers, or products with cannabinoid concentrations exceeding or meeting
the defined limit that cannot be reworked.
Grinding and Composting
Organic cannabis waste intended for grinding and composting shall be placed into an
industrial grinder or chipper (if necessary). From there, the material will be placed into a
secured and controlled container with a layer of manure, wood chips and/or paper and
thoroughly mixed to render it irrecoverable for theft, loss, and diversion. This container
will be locked and under the direct supervision of the Security Manager. The Security
Manager will escort employees to the container and unlock it to allow access.
Not all organic waste will need to pass through an industrial grinder or chipper prior to
being composted.
Only organic materials capable of decomposition shall be placed into the compost
container. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Plant Material (plants at any stage, roots, stems, stalks).
• Immediately after harvest, roots, stems, and stalks will be transferred to the
Waste Management Area located in the Secured Storage area. The area will
be fenced, locked, and access controlled. Note: The Waste Management area
will be located with a limited access area for an added measure of security.
• For processing, the material will be transferred to a grinder/chipper located
within the Waste Disposal area and ground with leaves, manure, and other
approved compostable material leaving the resulting mixture at least 50% non-
cannabis waste by volume.
• Leaf and trim material.
• Leaf clippings and trim material will be stored in a secure location to later be
used in the extraction process.
• The material will be tracked using the electronic tracking system.
• When a sufficient quantity of the leaf and trim material is collected, a
homogenous sample will be submitted to the contract laboratory for analysis.
• Once the cannabinoid profile is identified, a determination will be made to use
the leaf and trim material for extraction, or to compost it as described above
under plant material.
• Finished products independent from inorganic packaging.
• Product that has been rendered unsellable or unable to be reworked.
• Products could include leaf and trim material or inflorescence material.
• Plants in various stages (clone, vegetative, and flowering states) may have to
be destroyed for various reasons such as disease or environmental factors.
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additives and chemicals used in the cultivation process are certified by one or more of the
following governing bodies – CDFA, OMRI, WSDA and DD559 maintains all pesticide and
fungicide controls as aligned with California regulations and controls published for use on
regulated cannabis crops.
All nutrients, fertilizers and soil inputs are stored in the locked storage area and include
the following:
Organic Cultivation
Dry Fertilizers & Amendments – 4 x 30lb bags onsite at any time. Primary
vendors are Vital Gardening Supply, Malibu Compost, and Build-a-Soil
• Peat potting soil base
• Compost
• Worm Castings
• Seabird Guano
• Rock Dusts
• Perlite
• Alfalfa
• Oyster Shell
• Bone Meal
• Greensand
• Neem Cake
• Insect Frass
• Kelp Meal
• Fish amino powder
Liquid Fertilizers
• Fish Hydrolysate
• Calcium / Magnesium Supplement
• Liquid Guano
• Yucca Extract
Hydroponic Cultivation
• Cultured Solutions Nutrient Suite – Between 10-30 gallons onsite at any
given time.
• Roots
• Veg A&B
• Bloom A&B
• Bud Booster
Integrated Pest Management – between 5-20 gallons onsite of each product
at any given time.
• Neemix – Organic certified Certis neem oil product for insect and fungal
control
• PFR97 – Organic certified Certis biological insecticide product
• Silicic Acid – OSA28 product to prevent fungal disease
• Stylet Oil – Organic certified Mineral oil product for insect and fungal
control
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• Procidic – Organic certified Citric acid based product for fungal and
disease control (listed for cannabis crop usage)
General Cleaning – up to 5 gallons of each onsite at any time.
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Physan20
• Hydrogen Peroxide
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6.1. Location Description
The project site consists of a single parcel located at 1828 Mary Street between E. Braly
Avenue and E. Hamilton Avenue. The site is located near the center of a Heavy Industrial
zone and is surrounded by industrial uses such as distribution facilities, scrap yards and
machine shops in all directions, with the exception of to the west, where a ¼ block cluster of
non-conforming residential uses are located on southwest quadrant of the city block.
The project will result in significant internal improvements to the existing warehouse building
in order to provide interior access controls, security improvements, specific room needs,
and all cannabis-related building retrofits and safety standards.
The project site will be entirely fenced with the exception of where the building’s location at
the property line provides a solid and secure wall.
The existing approximately 6,400 square foot building will accommodate the following
(all square footages are approximate):
• Cultivation: three separate rooms, two at 1,137 square feet and one at 610 square feet
for a total of 2,885 square feet of cultivation area.
• Manufacturing: One 625 square foot manufacturing room
• Distribution: One 2,000 square foot loading and distribution storage room
• Storage/Office/Restroom: 450 square feet
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• 36” standard commercial hallways and a water closet will encompass the remaining
square footage of the 6,400 square foot building.
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6.2. Existing Parcel Photographs
Existing Entrance
Viewing North towards Existing Building
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6.3. Premises (Site) Diagram
The premise diagram/floor plan is a preliminary visual of the proposed internal layout of the
building to be used for cannabis activities including cultivation, manufacturing, and
distribution. Final layout, internal access controls, separation between uses, and entry/exit
finalization locations will be determined in consultation with City staff as part of the application
acceptance process.
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7 COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND INVESTMENTS PLAN
ABCanna is committed to continuing our efforts to support the community in the form of
ongoing personal and financial support partnerships with several local charity
organizations as well as developing a new ABCanna community specific program. The
ABCanna program is scheduled for roll out in mid-December and is set up to be expanded
and/or replicated on a larger scale once additional supportive businesses come together
on the initiative. We plan to invite other CCB’s in the City the opportunity to partner via
financial contribution, or for our Social Equity CCB’s, an ability to contribute via donated
time and expertise from within their organizations. We intend for the ABCanna community
benefit program to become a vehicle to maximize benefits that the overall Fresno CCB
community can bring to the City of Fresno.
7.1
Existing Benefit Program Contributions
Our management team will continue the philanthropy partnerships their family has
participated in with St. Jude. With available increased funding for these efforts resultant
from the profits realized within the proposed project, ABCanna will be able to increase
that impact to reach more of our disadvantaged youth and community members.
Annual Food Box and Holiday Gift Program
Annual financial contributions historically provided to a holiday season food box giveaway
and gift giving program with St. Jude’s Catholic Church will be used as the baseline to
expand this program in partnership with other CCBs in the community. ABCanna leaders
will continue to support St. Jude’s. ABCanna has assisted efforts to outreach on several
2020 Program partners to provide food, goods and services, with the intent being building
on the existing success of the program and eventually inviting interested Fresno CCB’s
looking for effective programs to donate funds or services too. With the collective
business and community relationships of CCB’s in the City, this program has the potential
to serve many more of our at need populations.
7.1.1 Funding for or Hosting Expungement Clinics or Outreach Services.
Needles for Joints. Fresno has a huge opiate issue and the scientific research of the
cannabis plant has definitively shown that it can provide a pathway toward healing of both
illicit opiate use and reliance on prescribed opiates for conditions such as PTSD, pain
management, cancer, and many other serious conditions. Discussions to fund a program
are being developed at our local leadership level and ABCanna plans to directly support
a pilot needle exchange first with a hemp joint, CBD-rich (minimal trace THC) therapeutic-
grade hemp. Once our Fresno facility is operational, ABCanna would continue to work
with our community leaders to provide either hemp, cannabis, or hybrid hemp (CBD) and
cannabis (THC) joints as an ongoing expungement service. The ABCanna team and their
supporters are actively conducting outreach to existing service providers, community
leaders, and public safety representatives to find the most effective way to initiate this
sort of program, whether there is an appropriate existing operation that could be
expanded to provide the Needles for Joints location, or if a mobile service facility could
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be developed in order to ensure all vulnerable populations are being adequately served.
Once the most effective mechanism for this program is identified, ABCanna will donate a
portion of the hemp harvest as a “test of change” program and ensure there is value and
achievable social benefit in supporting such program long-term.
7.1.2 Incorporating an Environmentally Sustainable Business Model Including
Energy Efficient Buildings and Vehicles.
The newly constructed buildings will be held to current energy standards for commercial
buildings and designed to operate efficiently from an energy standpoint and with attention
to environmental stewardship. We commit to utilizing hybrid vehicles where available for
our distribution/transport operation. We will utilize LED lights for the cultivation
environment to reduce energy needs as compared to high powered fluorescents. These
measures will ensure our operation is environmentally sustainable.
7.1.3 Utilizing Vacant Buildings, Brownfields Land, or Blighted Areas of the City
ABCanna identified the proposed location on Mary Street specifically for the opportunity
it provides to improve a street corner in one of the blighted areas of the City consisting of
older commercial service parcels such as distribution supply companies, recyclers and
machine shops. By investing in this specific area, tax revenue from ABCanna’s sales can
be directly provided to the local community and/or businesses to help support their
success. ABCanna intends to be a good neighbor to our fellow businesses in the area
and seeks to form a strong sense of community that will take pride in the collective
betterment of the environment in which we work. Improving this existing building to the
high level of standard expected of and necessary for a successfully run cannabis
business will assist in the betterment of the neighborhood.
7.2. PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ABCanna understands that the risk for young people using cannabis and other drugs
such as nicotine and alcohol can lead to serious addiction and health problems. We are
committed to increase public health outreach and education on these topics by partnering
with the United Way and Fresno Police Department to reach the most vulnerable
populations among our young people and ensure that they are both aware of and have
access to resources available to youth related to drugs and drug addiction.
ABCanna will provide direct funding to The United Way to fund the time, coordination and
marketing to reach 500 households in southeast/downtown neighborhoods by providing
outreach materials combined with a benefit box filled with food and/or other essential
items. The program needs materials, supplies, prints, as well as funding for staff time to
implement and create the marketing platform. The program will include both video and
photos for social media campaign as well as PR to attract local news outlets.
The ABCanna team (staff/partners/volunteers) has committed its people power to
contribute for both the heavy lifts of packing/sorting the boxes (with food, prints, activity
kits, etc.) as well as distribution door to door. We are establishing connection with the
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Fresno Police Department to participate with us in order to highlight the support that the
Department has for the legal cannabis market, and provide an opportunity for the
community to experience positive interactions with law enforcement.
The Fresno Unified School District is another key partner with their ability to identify the
highest need households in the target neighborhoods so outreach can be better targeted
with information such as household composition, # and age of kids and languages spoken
so the materials can be customized based on needs. The District will also coordinate
delivering pre-packaged breakfast and lunches for the number of children in each
household (freeing up resources that can focus on activities, materials and other
resources).
7.3. FRESNO COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND
ABCanna has committed to contributing a year to the Fresno Community
Reinvestment Fund to support our local social equity business partners. In addition, we
plan to provide industry support in the form of knowledge, training, and sharing of
resources such as ABCanna’s management team’s long-standing relationship with the
Fresno EOC for various industry trainings. We are eager to support and develop these
types of relationships within our community and at the same time provide our valuable
knowledge to our fellow cannabis businesses.