Hemet City Council eyes future commercial cannabis business regulations in the city
Hemet City Council, after nearly a year of prohibiting any form of commercial cannabis cultivation, sales or testing in the city, held a workshop to discuss an ordinance permitting limited medical cannabis business operations.Hemet city manager Chris Lopez, following the direction of the council from Jan. 14, presented a study from city staff and a consultant on the types and number of cannabis businesses which could be permitted in the city; which restrictions will be required and which permit processes should be implemented.HdL Companies was contracted to provide cannabis consulting services, which included the development of a cannabis ordinance and regulatory management program.Lopez outlined four questions to be answered by the council, which would help determine how an or