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Nick Andre <Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM
To: "mbronson@groverbeach.org" <mbronson@groverbeach.org>
Hi Matt,
Hope you are doing well. I wanted to touch base and let you know that I’m now with Megan’s Organic Market in SLO
and that it was a pleasure working with you and everyone from Grover Beach during my time at NHC.
I was also hoping you could provide insight into Grover's process to approve products being left on the sales floor
overnight after being secured. Megan's is faced with a similar issue in SLO where the city is trying to determine if it is
compliant with BCC rules. The company's interpretation is that it would be compliant because the sales room is
essentially turned into a limited access area overnight with the implementation of additional security fixtures, but did
you get any determinations from the BCC or any prior approval?
I appreciate any guidance you can provide from past experience.
Thanks,
Nick Andre
Matthew Bronson <mbronson@groverbeach.org>Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 6:07 PM
To: Nick Andre <
Hi Nick,
Thanks for your email and sorry for my late response as I was clearing things out before Christmas and
realized that I hadn’t gotten back to you. Below is the response from Chief Peters about our process in allowing
products to be left on the sales floor overnight. Bottom line is that BCC was comfortable with the level of security we
required and delegated this authority to us:
In our conversations with BCC, they referred us to these regulations and laws. They commented that a regular retail
shop with limited security probably would not qualify to meet their regulations. However, they knew the level of security
requirements we had in place and were okay with whatever we (City) decided. We require all retailers to have a very
robust security program that includes alarms, cameras (inside and outside), locked/hidden cabinets, shatter-proof
windows/film and other security measures to ensure the display floor is secured after hours. There is also a
requirement of restricted access by management employees after hours for inventory tracking/replenishing. With
these parameters in place, the BCC approved of limited amounts of product being kept in the displays of these heavily
secured facilities. That being said, the decision was solely left in the hands of the city to allow such storage.
BCC Regulation
5033. Storage of Inventory. (a) All inventory stored on the licensed premises shall be secured in a limited-access
area. (b) A licensee shall not store cannabis goods outdoors. (c) Employee break rooms, changing facilities, and
bathrooms shall be separated from all storage areas. (d) Each location where cannabis goods are stored must be
separately licensed. Authority: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26012 and
26070, Business and Professions Code.
State Law
26070(j)(3) Business and Professions Code “Other than limited amounts of cannabis used for display purposes,
samples, or immediate sale, storing all finished cannabis and cannabis products in a secured and locked room, safe,
or vault, and in a manner reasonably designed to prevent diversion, theft, and loss.”
Let me know if you have any other questions. Best wishes to you and sorry that we won’t be working
together again in GB as we always worked through issues productively. You were a big asset to NHC in helping them
get off the ground and you’ll do well at Megan’s. I’m sure our paths will cross again and happy holidays to you.
Matt
Matthew Bronson | City Manager | ph 805.473.4567 | mbronson@groverbeach.org
City of Grover Beach | 154 South 8th Street | Grover Beach, CA 93433 | www.groverbeach.org
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