Cannabis

83 agenda items across 72 meetings

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Item N.2.a

Authorize the City Manager to Develop Recommendations Pertaining to the Cannabis Sector for City Council Discussion in approximately 60 days

Direct city manager to study cannabis business regulations and return with recommendations

other

Item N.2.a

Authorize the City Manager to Develop Recommendations Pertaining to the Cannabis Sector for City Council Discussion in approximately 60 days.

Direct city manager to develop recommendations for supporting struggling cannabis businesses

governance1 comment

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Item O.6.b

Accept and Appropriate Grant Funding from the California Highway Patrol, Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to Address Impaired Driving

Accept $171,223 state grant to buy 2 police cars for DUI enforcement

budget$171,222.58

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Item O.4.c

Resolution to Accept and Appropriate the Grant Award for the Cannabis Equity Program

Accept $600,000 state grant for Cannabis Equity Program

budget

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Item Q.3

Proposed Social Host Ordinance

Consider new law making adults responsible for underage drinking on their property

governance13 comments

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Item Q.1

Cannabis Ordinance Amendments

Expand cannabis retail permits and add delivery-only licenses with equity preferences

governance13 comments

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Item R.1

CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 5, 2023 - Cannabis Ordinance Amendments

Increase cannabis retail permits and add delivery-only licenses

governance

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Item Y.1

Cannabis Ordinance Amendments

Increase cannabis retail permits and add delivery-only licenses

governance9 comments

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Item Q.4.a

Make Green Go, LLC Contract and SCI Consulting Group Contract Amendment

Hire 2 companies to help run Cannabis Equity Program through 2025

contracts

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Item Z.1

Council Direction on Requested Changes to Cannabis License Ordinance

Consider allowing a 4th cannabis retailer license in Richmond

governance3 comments

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Item AA.1

Council Direction on Requested Changes to Cannabis License Ordinance

Consider increasing the number of cannabis retail licenses allowed in the city

governance

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Item Q.6

Council Direction on Requested Changes to Cannabis License Ordinance

Decide whether to allow a 4th cannabis dispensary in Richmond

governance

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Item O.2.a

Cannabis Equity Program Implementation and SCI Consulting Group Contract Amendment

Accept $1.3 million state grant for cannabis equity program and expand consulting contract

contracts

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Item J-15

Cannabis Equity Program

Establish Cannabis Equity Program to help disadvantaged communities enter marijuana industry

governance

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Item I-5

Cannabis Equity Assessment presentation and input on draft citywide Cannabis Equity Manual

Receive presentation on cannabis equity assessment and review draft equity manual

governance9 comments

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Item H-9

Ordinance on Marijuana/Cannabis Uses

Adopt revised law allowing commercial marijuana businesses and personal cannabis use

governance

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Item K-1

Marijuana/Cannabis Commercial Uses Ordinance (first reading)

Update marijuana business rules and add personal use regulations

governance

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Item H-11

Lease Agreement with Richmond Grown

Lease city warehouse to Richmond Grown cannabis business for $240,000 annually

contracts$240,000 annual rent

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Item K-4

AMPD Coalition presentation on single serve alcoholic beverages

Hear presentation on banning single-serve alcohol sales citywide

governance

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Item H-15

Contract amendment with SCI Consulting Group

Increase consulting contract by $50,500 to revise cannabis business rules

contracts$60,400

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Item I-1

Anaviv Conditional Use Permit Amendment appeal

Withdraw appeal of Anaviv business permit approval

zoning

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Item I-1

Anaviv CUP Amendment Appeal

Review appeal of Anaviv project's conditional approval

zoning

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Item J-1

Appeal of Anaviv CUP Amendment

Consider appeal of Anaviv conditional use permit amendment approval

zoning

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Item J-5

Medical Marijuana Use Regulations amendments

Consider changes to medical marijuana business regulations

governance

Item H-1

Anaviv Conditional Use Permit Appeal

Decide appeal of approved permit for Anaviv project

zoning$25,000

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Item H-1

Appeal of Planning Commission's decision on Anaviv Conditional Use Permit Amendment

Review appeal challenging Planning Commission approval of Anaviv permit changes

zoning

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Item G-6

Cannabis business license tax ordinance

Require cannabis businesses to pay license taxes quarterly instead of annually

governance<UNKNOWN>

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Item H-7

First reading of ordinance amending cannabis business license tax

Require cannabis businesses to pay license taxes quarterly instead of annually

governance

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Item G-10

Cannabis zoning ordinance amendment

Add new zoning rules for adult-use cannabis businesses

governance<UNKNOWN>

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Item G-10

Cannabis business regulations ordinance

Update zoning laws to regulate adult-use cannabis businesses

zoning

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Item J-1

Cannabis Ordinance Amendment

Update zoning rules for commercial cannabis businesses and pause new approvals

governance2 comments

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Item K-1

Assembly Bill 1578 support resolution

Support state bill protecting legal marijuana users from federal enforcement

governance2 comments

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Item K-1

Amendment of Zoning Ordinance for medical marijuana cultivation

Allow medical marijuana cultivation in agricultural areas with special permits

zoning

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Item G-15

Zoning ordinance adoption

Adopt new zoning law replacing current zoning rules and marijuana collective regulations

zoning

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Item J-2

Cannabis cultivation Richmond resident ownership amendment

Amend cannabis cultivation law to encourage Richmond resident ownership

governance

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Item J-3

permit for Indigo Therapeutics marijuana manufacturing

Issue permit for marijuana manufacturing business at JOINN Innovation Park

zoning

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Item H-17

Amendment to Chapter 7.102 - Medical Marijuana Collectives

Amend law governing medical marijuana collectives

governance

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Item K-1

Medical Marijuana Ordinance amendment

Amend medical marijuana collective rules in city law

governance

Item L-3

Letter supporting medical marijuana businesses

Direct staff to draft letter supporting medical marijuana businesses

governance

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Item M-2

Medical Marijuana Ordinance (City Council Version)

Allow medical marijuana businesses and set cultivation standards

governance

Item M-1

Medical Marijuana Ordinance (Staff Version)

Amend medical marijuana law to allow cultivation and expand product definitions

governance

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Item L-1

Medical marijuana ordinance amendment

Amend city law to allow medical marijuana businesses and set operating standards

governance

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Item I-1

Medical marijuana cultivation and businesses ordinance

Allow medical marijuana businesses and set operating standards

governance

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Item H-9

Medical marijuana regulations ordinance

Ban mobile marijuana dispensaries and delivery services citywide

governance

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Item K-2

Medical Marijuana Cultivation Districts

Allow medical marijuana cultivation in 3 additional zoning districts

zoning

Item K-1

Medical Marijuana Ordinance Amendment

Ban mobile marijuana dispensaries and delivery services

governance

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Item PH-1

Richmond Compassionate Care Collective Relocation

Approve marijuana dispensary relocation to 3190 Klose Way

zoning

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Item G-10

Medical Marijuana Ordinance Amendment

Reduce medical marijuana collective permits from 6 to 3 and create manufacturing permits

governance

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Item L-2

Green Remedy Collective permit modification

Approve permit change for Green Remedy Collective to move to different commercial zone

zoning

Item J-9

Medical marijuana collective permits ordinance amendment

Reduce medical marijuana collective permits from 6 to 3 and create 3 manufacturing permits

governance

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Item J-1

Medical marijuana ordinance amendment

Reduce medical marijuana dispensary permits from 6 to 3 and create 2 manufacturing permits

governance

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Item ORD-1

Medical Marijuana Permits ordinance amendment

Amend medical marijuana law to clarify dispensary rules and remove location limits

governance

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Item Public Hearing 2

Green Remedy Collective Permit Transfer

Approve permit transfer for Green Remedy Collective to move to new location

zoning

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Item K-3

Richmond Compassionate Care permit transfer

Transfer medical marijuana permit to new location on South 2nd Street

zoning

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Item PH-2

Richmond Compassionate Care permit transfer

Approve permit transfer for medical marijuana dispensary to new location

zoning

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Item J-3

Richmond Compassionate Care permit transfer

Transfer medical marijuana dispensary permit to new zoning category

zoning

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Item J-1

Permit for Holistic Healing Collective to operate medical marijuana collective

Permit Holistic Healing Collective to operate medical marijuana collective

zoning

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Item I-18 (pulled)

Medical marijuana collectives ordinance

Allow up to 6 medical marijuana dispensaries with location rules

governance

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Item K-3

Medical Marijuana Collectives ordinance amendment

Allow up to 6 medical marijuana dispensary permits and location changes

governance

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Item H-1

Medical marijuana collective applications

Consider 6 applications for medical marijuana collective permits

zoning

Item G-6

Legal services agreement with Burke Williams & Sorensen

Hire law firm for $9,000 to research medical marijuana dispensary permits

contracts$9,000

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Item H-2

Amendment to Medical Marijuana Collectives ordinance

Increase medical marijuana collective permits from 3 to 4

governance

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Item K-2

Medical Marijuana Collective Permitting Process

Discuss new rules for medical marijuana collective permits after court decision

governance

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Item I-1

Ordinance amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 7.102 (Medical Marijuana Collectives)

Increase medical marijuana collective permits from 3 to 4

governance

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Item Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Ordinance amending Medical Marijuana Collective operations

Require medical marijuana collectives to use only solar-powered or outdoor growing

governance

Item Greenleaf Appeal

Greenleaf Natural Wellness Collective appeal for medical marijuana permit review

Consider appeal to continue medical marijuana permit review for Greenleaf Natural Wellness Collective

zoning

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Item I-2

Medical marijuana collective fees resolution

Set fees for medical marijuana collective applications and operations

budget

Item I-4

Contract with NBS Government Finance Group

Hire consultant to review city service fees and set marijuana collective rates

contracts

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Item R-1

Medical marijuana collective rating criteria resolution

Set rating criteria for evaluating medical marijuana collective applications

governance

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Item I-7

Medical Marijuana Collectives ordinance amendment

Amend law regulating medical marijuana collectives

governance

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Item <UNKNOWN>

Ordinance amending Medical Marijuana Collectives regulation

Eliminate tax exemption letter requirement for medical marijuana collectives

governance

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Item O-2

Ordinance amending the ordinance regulating Medical Marijuana Collectives

Amend medical marijuana collective regulations to allow new locations and remove tax requirement

governance

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Item ORD-1

Medical Marijuana Collectives Ordinance

Create new law allowing medical marijuana collectives to operate in Richmond

governance

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Item H-21

First amendment to contract with Burke Williams & Sorensen

Increase legal contract by $20,000 for state lawsuit defense

contracts$20,000

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Item CW-1

Direct staff to draft ordinance to license and tax large-scale marijuana farms in industrial areas

Direct staff to draft law licensing and taxing large marijuana farms in industrial areas

governance

Item H-30

Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 7.102 (Medical Marijuana Collectives) to the Richmond Municipal Code

Add new law allowing medical marijuana collectives to operate in Richmond

governance

Item CW-3

Place measure on November 2010 ballot setting business license fee for marijuana businesses at 10 percent

Place ballot measure setting 10% business license fee for marijuana businesses

governance

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Item O-3

Medical Marijuana Collectives ordinance

Allow medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for permits in Richmond

governance

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Item I-1

Urgency ordinance extending moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries

Extend ban on new medical marijuana dispensaries until January 2011

governance

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Item O-2

Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium

Establish 45-day freeze on new medical marijuana dispensary applications

governance

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Item K-2

Ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries

Ban medical marijuana dispensaries citywide

governance

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Item ZTC 05-2

Zoning Ordinance Text Change - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Require special permits for medical marijuana dispensaries in commercial zones

zoning

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Item O-1

Marijuana Dispensary Moratorium

Ban new marijuana dispensary permits for emergency moratorium period

zoning