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DESCRIPTION:On May 14th, the Hook Outlet and WAMM Phytotherapies will go before the 
 Santa Cruz City Council at 5:30 pm for final approval or denial of their 
 dispensary project.\n\nThe proposed dispensary project, which fully 
 complies with existing city laws and was approved by the Planning 
 Commission, has faced an appeal to the City Council. A small but vocal 
 group is pushing for zoning changes that would effectively ban ALL legal 
 cannabis businesses in Santa Cruz and effectively put the Hook Outlet out 
 of business in the city.\n\nThis approach not only undermines responsible 
 operations, but also disregards the extensive public process that led to 
 the current, well-crafted ordinances.\n\nYour Voice Matters - WAMM 
 Phytotherapies and the Hook Outlet need your continued support to ensure 
 the City Council understands the importance of:\n\n* Upholding established 
 laws and precedents.\n* Supporting responsible cannabis businesses that 
 serve the community.\n* Providing patients with compassionate access to 
 medical cannabis.\n\n\nAct now! 🚨\n\n✍️ Sign the ongoing petition to 
 make your voice 
 heard:\nhttps://sign.moveon.org/petitions/support-wamm-a-champion-of-medical-cannabis-access-and-community-safety-in-santa-cruz\n\n📬 
 Write a letter of support to citycouncil@santacruzca.gov … Feel free to 
 customize it and sign off with your name and district!\n\n🏛 Attend the 
 city council meeting at SC City Hall (809 Center Street) on May 14th at 
 5:30pm & wear green in support. 💚\n\n📢 Talk about it, post about it, 
 tell everyone you know!\n\n\nFrom Valerie Leveroni Corral, WAMM 
 Phytotherapies, Executive Director:\n\nAs you know for more than three 
 decades, WAMM Phytotherapies has provided safe access to cannabis medicines 
 for sick and dying members of our community at no cost.\n\nFor 19 years our 
 dispensary was located on the Westside. Our work touches lives, gives hope, 
 and provides plant medicines, making illness and death a little less 
 painful. Our vision to provide services coupled with our commitment to 
 holistic care and the health of our community remains unwavering. We now 
 have a rare opportunity to partner with the Hook Outlet Dispensary, a 
 successful local company who shares our values and is committed to WAMM 
 Phytotherapies’ provision of cannabis medicines to our needy 
 members.\n\nIn fact, this is the only way that WAMM Phyto will be able to 
 continue our unprecedented work.\nIt’s been incredibly difficult to find 
 a space that meets the rigors of State and City regulations and setbacks 
 (600 ft from a school). The old Emily’s Bakery site meets all the 
 criteria. We aren’t asking for a special use, so there should be no 
 problem in opening.\n\nHowever, the school board opposes this plan, fearing 
 that youth would have easy access to cannabis. We appreciate this concern 
 and that is why for 30 years we have made it our priority to safeguard 
 youth from access. It is not difficult to do in a protected environment. No 
 youth under 19 years of age, even with a medical card will be permitted to 
 enter this secured and safe facility which is dedicated to serving 
 adults.\n\nPlease support us!! Your letter is important and your support 
 will make the Difference.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/05/10/18866116.php
SUMMARY:Join WAMM Phytotherapies and the Hook Outlet at City Hall to Stand for Safe Access
LOCATION:City Hall, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/05/10/18866116.php
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