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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSE-20-19 Dobal Molla RedactedApplication Type Social Equity Criteria Applicant (Entity) Information Social Equity Cannabis Business Permit Application CSE-20-19 Submitted On: Nov 12, 2020 Applicant Dobal Molla In order to qualify as a social equity applicant, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: 1. Low income household and either: a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime. 2. Low income household in a zip code identified as at least 60% according to the CalEnviroScreen for five (5) consecutive year period and either: a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime. 3. Low income household and either: a. Five (5) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified as at least 70% according to the CalEnviroScreen, or b. Ten (10) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified by CalEnviroScreen. 4. Business with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above. 5. Cannabis social enterprise with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above. 6. An individual with a membership interest in a cannabis business formed as a cooperative. Do you meet the above criteria, and want to apply as a Social Equity Applicant? Yes Please state your annual income:Do you have a past cannabis conviction? No Do you claim eligibility based on a family member past cannabis conviction? No Do you represent a cannabis social enterprise? No Do you have a membership interest in a cannabis cooperative? No Application Type Proposed Location Supporting Information Applicant (Entity) Name: Dobal Molla DBA: -- Physical Address:City: Fresno State: ca Zip Code: 93722 Primary Contact Same as Above? Yes Primary Contact Name: Dobal Molla Primary Contact Title: Mr. Primary Contact Phone: Primary Contact Email: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. Permit Type Distribution Business Formation Documentation: Sole Proprietorship Property Owner Name: -- Proposed Location Address: -- City: -- State: -- Zip Code: -- Property Owner Phone: -- Property Owner Email: -- Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): -- Proposed Location Square Footage: -- List all fictitious business names the applicant is operating under including the address where each business is located: -- Community Benefit and Investment Plan Community service-centered marketing campaigns are just one way that marijuana is positively affecting the communities in which it has been legalized. Over 687 million people worldwide could benefit from medical marijuana treatments, according to a 2015 report from Medical Marijuana Inc. Marijuana could help Americans at a time when prescription drug use (and misuse) is at concerning high. Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999. In 2015, opioids were involved in the deaths of 33,091 people in the United States. Most of these deaths, more than 22,000 (about 62 people per day) involved prescription opioids, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data. Medical marijuana and cannabis-based drugs, which can be used to treat chronic pain, are going to be one of the biggest solutions to ending our Opioid crisis. Community relations are a great way to create ambassadors out of community leaders and influencers. People are more interested in supporting an organization that supports them in return. We would like to show that were invested in your neighbors and ingrained in the success of the local business community. As an added bonus, community involvement will also help boost public image and build the morale of employees. This is important for long-term success of your company as well as employee retention. Ways we would love to be involved would be things like Coat drives, food drives and volunteering time with local events which will be a great way to show our support for the community while raising our business's profile. As the cannabis industry continues to grow and competition increases, we want to feel set the bar high as a responsible, thoughtful, invested member of our local business community. Also we would like to assist with educational programs to help identify all unknown information to the community. Community Meetings & Presentations We will like community meetings that provide the most accurate information about the benefits of cannabis, qualifying conditions and the laws surrounding patient use. Also provide opportunities for feedback from attendees that may bring attention to broader concerns, including competency in service and products from dispensaries and local businesses that service them. Public Education and Resource Materials Educational materials are used for multiple forms of outreach and can include Brochures are descriptive explaining approved conditions, potential side effects, products, dosing, safety and My Compassion’s Cannabis Helpline toll-free number or website for additional information. Fact sheets and flyers are image heavy documents with descriptors, charts, graphs, bright colors representing surrounding specific topics such as qualifying conditions, facts and figures, diagrammatic images, etc. Guidebooks on the Marijuana Laws, provide information on all of California’s medical and recreational laws, legal opinions, court rulings, and other pertinent information that affects public health and safety. Public Safety Campaigns Offers a variety of resources help educate patients and local communities. These resources include awareness campaigns, tip sheets, safety guides and videos on safe cannabis storage, dangers of in-home extraction, odor, transporting and accidental ingestion of medical cannabis by children and other adults. My Compassion urges government to enhance the structure and stabilize funding for medical cannabis safety procedures and solutions. Website Created website that delivers a high level of information for anyone looking to learn more about cannabis. Marathon Patience Services Distribution 1 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade-secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. Business Plan General Requirement Owner Qualifications Marathon Patience Services Distribution 2 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade-secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. Marathon Patience Services Distribution 9 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade-secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. Operations Operations Hours of delivery Hours of operations for distribution may run 24 hours a day, depending on shipment pickup, location and city for transportation # of drivers/ vehicles to be used The Number of vehicles being used would initially be 5 vans, with added vans as company and distribution grows. Vehicles that would be used are fleet vans that will be fully secured with GPS monitoring as well. There will be 10 drivers on file to arrange proper scheduling. Transportation Security procedures Marathon Patience Services Distribution 10 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade-secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. Procedure for receiving, processing & storage inventory Prior to transporting cannabis or cannabis products, Company will do both of the following: (1) Complete an electronic shipping manifest as prescribed by the licensing authority. The shipping manifest will include the unique identifier, pursuant to Section 26069, issued by the Department of Food and Agriculture for the original cannabis product. (2) Securely transmit the manifest to the bureau and the licensee that will receive the cannabis product. The bureau shall inform the Department of Food and Agriculture of information pertaining to commercial cannabis activity for the purpose of the track and trace program identified in Section 26067. During transportation, Company will maintain a physical copy of the shipping manifest and make it available upon request to agents of the Department of Consumer Affairs and law enforcement officers. 1. Each sales invoice will contain: 1. Name and address of the purchaser. 2. Date of sale and invoice number. 3. Kind, quantity, size, and capacity of packages of cannabis or cannabis products sold. 4. The cost to the purchaser, together with any discount applied to the price as shown on the invoice. 5. The place from which transport of the cannabis or cannabis product was made unless transport was made from the premises of the license 6. Any other information specified by the licensing authority. Company will generate the manifest of this rule at least 24 hours in advance of initiating transportation.All cannabis items will be packaged in shipping containers and labeled prior to transport. 1. Company will be able to provide a copy of the printed transport manifest and any printed receipts for marijuana items delivered to law enforcement officers or other representatives of a government agency if requested to do so while in transit. Marathon Patience Services Distribution 11 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE. This business plan contains confidential, trade-secret information and is shared only with the understanding that you will not share its contents or ideas with third parties without the express written consent of the plan author. 2. Marathon Patience services will contact the Bureau immediately, or as soon as possible under the circumstances, if a vehicle transporting cannabis items is involved in any accident that involves product loss. Quality Control Procedures 1. All cannabis product labels shall include the following information, prominently displayed and in a clear and legible font: 1. Date of manufacturing and packaging 2. Known allergens (nuts, etc.) 3. Source and date of cultivation, 4. Type of cannabis or cannabis product, 5. Number of servings per package, 6. Pharmacologically active ingredients (THC, CBD, etc.) and amount (mg per serving), 7. "FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY" (for medicinal cannabis), 8. Universal symbol for cannabis, 9. Government Warning: "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 USEWHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING MAY BE HARMFUL. CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE AND OPERATE MACHINERY. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION.” (in bold print) Neighborhood Compatibility Plan Introduction As an organization we realize that when we begin operation, we will become a member of the surrounding neighborhood and community. As such, we want to become a valuable and productive member within the City of East Lansing. Safety for our employees and the surrounding community is of utmost importance to our Company. With the presence of our facility, and implementation of our business plans, we believe we will be compatible with the neighborhood and will help reduce crime in the community. Neighborhood Compatibility The City of Fresno is understandably concerned about the impact of licensed facilities within its neighborhoods. Our business will greatly support the community and the city in our mutual efforts to ensure safety and security within the neighborhood we operate. We will provide an appealing addition to East Lansing by maintaining excellent relationships within the community and organize functions to minimize impacts on the neighborhood. Our team will reach out to neighboring businesses and establish great rapport with them. We will utilize local and neighboring business for our business needs whenever possible. Aesthetic Compatibility Our Company will maintain the integrity of the current location in order to prevent the facility from causing any negative aesthetic on the neighborhood. Our goal is to make our location fit the City’s aesthetical expectations and have beautiful curb appeal without drawing unneeded attention to the facility. Our signage will be discrete and tasteful and will only contain designs approved by the City of Fresno. Operational Compatibility Our team is focused on ensuring that our facility will not be a nuisance to the neighbors or negatively impact the neighborhood. We will not allow any loitering. We will also adhere strictly to our hours of operation in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations. Sidewalk Security Noise Management Our Company will use best efforts to avoid any noise pollution from the facility and immediate surrounding areas. We will implement strict rules of the staff, patients, and visitors that are entering or departing our facility. These rules include, but are not limited to: • Restrict the volume of car stereos and/or portable sound systems while visiting the premises. • Limiting the noise of any in-house background music that would play during business hours only. • Warnings for unnecessary honking tire screeching, yelling or any other noise deemed disruptive, unnecessary or a nuisance. Because we are not proposing any type of cultivation at this location, we do not anticipate any other noise issues that will affect the neighboring properties. In this sense, our facility will be very similar to other retail businesses servicing the community. Odor Management All spaces within our facility that contain medical marijuana will be equipped with carbon scrubbing filters. These filters are highly effective at eliminating odor that could be caused from the permeation of medical marijuana. The filters will include a powerful fan that will pull the air of the room towards the filter, pulling it through carbon (a known odor eliminator), and then reintroduced into the room (scrubbing). Discreteness Although this will be a retail facility, we will not be taking the same approach as some of our competitors. Our facility will not use symbols or signage that resembles marihuana leaves, green crosses, or other similar symbols found in neighboring municipalities. The renderings found in previously submitted plans will show that we are planning an upscale, modern and completely renovated facility. There will be no neon lighting or other such attention-grabbing illuminations to advertise our facility, other than our cityapproved signage containing our business name. Hours of Operation We will operate in accordance with all municipal ordinances, and shall be open for operation only during the times stated on our submitted application. Neighborhood Concerns We always want to improve what we are doing as a Company and how we are doing it. This means we are open to receiving feedback from anyone in the community. Our General Manager will maintain a feedback drop box and will review all feedback left from community members on a weekly basis. The feedback will be discussed at team meetings and we will endeavor to implement sound strategies to respond to the feedback as well as develop new ways to meet our communities needs Social Policy and Local Enterprise Focus Area: Staffing Recruitment: Implementation of a 30%+ recruitment strategy of hiring local hires that are residents of Fresno for a time period before their application submission. The strategies used will be local outreach, advertising, and referrals to fill anticipated vacancies. We will hire individuals for a minimum of one- third (1/3) of the total annual work hours performed at the business who meets one of the following: 1. Annual family income below 80% AMI; 2. Convicted for a cannabis related crime that could have been prosecuted as a misdemeanor or citation under current State law; 3. Lived in a low to moderate income census tract in the city for a minimum of three (3) years; 4. Veteran; or 5. Foster home youth who was in foster care as a minor. 6. Unemployed; or 7. Receiving public assistance. Training & Development: Create continuous unit or individual development plans to build and maintain knowledge and skills within the industry. Conduct knowledge and skills gap analysis, identify required training, education, and update individual development plans as necessary. Schedule training, education, apprenticeships, events, and other activities to build knowledge (awareness) and skills (customer relations and interpersonal). Compensation: Provide a living wage that gives us a competitive incentive to recruit and retain quality employees, from a local pool of hires. Will be appropriate living wages based on position, which will allow employees to further their life goals and advance their position. Benefits: Benefits will be provided to qualified employees. Depending on whather part time or full time and what level position the carry healthcare will be provided. Also to all employees vacation and medical leaves will be granted to assist the well being of all employees. Diversity: Identification of key demographic issues within the industry (e.g., gender, generation, economic, and ethnicity) affecting industry equity. Employees Will be based on size of production with added as needed. There will be more than 5 employees an plan to create an agreement with labor peace. Also owner and management will be locally founded in which I resided for 29 years. Board General Manager Assistant Manager Operational Director Security Receptionist Driver Inventory Director PR Director