Martinez Officials Seek Proposals For City's 1st Legal Pot Shops

MARTINEZ, CA -- The City of Martinez is seeking people interested in operating a cannabis-related business in that city to apply for permits to set up shop.

According to the city's website, http://www.cityofmartinez.org, a planned question-and-answer session about the permit process scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St.

The city says it will evaluate, qualify and score proposals from prospective operators of commercial cannabis businesses. In April, the Martinez City Council approved a commercial cannabis ordinance that establishes how many cannabis businesses, and the specific types of businesses, allowed in the city, and where they may be established.

Those business types are: dispensary or retail cannabis stores (and associated delivery), with a maximum of two allowed; one manufacturing business; one distribution facility; one testing laboratory; and one non-storefront retail business.

The deadline for submitting proposals is July 3.

Bay City News contributed to this report.