Special City Council Meeting
December 14, 2023
ITEM –5A
Agenda Item 5-A
Consider renewals for ten Cannabis Business
Permits (“CBP”)for dispensary,cultivation
and distribution uses.
December 14, 2023
Renewal Applicants & Uses
Catalyst –Bellflower LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Dispensary
EEL Holdings LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Distribution
Catalyst –Distro LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Distribution
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC (9058 Rose Street)
Dispensary
Distribution
NC3 Systems, Inc. dba Deli by Caliva (9535 Artesia Boulevard) Dispensary
Joint Forces, LLC dba Greenwolf (10040-42 Artesia Place) Dispensary
Distribution
Cultivation
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.(8832 Ramona Street)
Cultivation
Distribution
10 Total use Permits
Dispensaries – 4
Manufacturing – 0
Distribution – 4
Cultivation - 2
Catalyst –Bellflower LLC; EEL Holdings LLC;
Catalyst –Distro LLC
Commenced Operations:
Dispensary –May 14, 2019
Distribution -August 21, 2020
Distribution 2 –Expected December 2023/January 2024
Recommendation:
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for Catalyst –
Bellflower LLC for a dispensary use.
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for Catalyst –Distro LLC for a distribution use.
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for EEL Holdings LLC to operate a distribution use.
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC
Operations commenced:
Dispensary –May 25, 2019
Distribution -Permittee not renewing
distribution CBP.
Recommendation: Consider approving renewal of two
CBPs for The Medicine Woman Group, LLC for dispensary
and distribution uses.
NC3 System dba Deli by Caliva
Operations commenced:
Dispensary –November 14, 2019
Recommendation: Consider
approving renewal of one CBP for
NC3 Systems dba Deli by Caliva for a
dispensary use.
Joint Forces, LLC
Commenced operations
Dispensary –October 19, 2020
Distribution –February 1, 2021
Cultivation –February 1, 2021
Recommendation: Consider approving
renewal of three CBPs for Joint Forces,
LLC, for dispensary, cultivation, and
distribution uses.
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.
Commenced Operations:
Cultivation –April 3, 2020
Distribution –State License
received on July 29, 2022
Recommendation: Consider
approving renewal of two CBPs for
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc. for
cultivation and distribution uses.
Annual CBP Renewal Fees
Permittee Annual Permit Fee
$31,385 per Permit
Education/Rehabil-
itation fee $5,000
per Permit
Total
Medicine Woman $31,385 $5,000 $36,385
Caliva $31,385 $5,000 $36,385
Joint Forces ($31,385 x 3)=
$94,155
(5,000 x 3)=
$15,000
$109,155
Dynasty Alliance
Grow, Inc.
($31,385 x 2)=
$62,770
(5,000 x 2)=
$10,000
$72,770
Catalyst-Bellflower
LLC
$31,385 $5,000 $36,385
EEL Holdings LLC $31,385 $5,000 $36,385
Catalyst –Distro LLC $31,385 $5,000 $36,385
TOTAL $313,850 $50,000 $363,850
*Tax Revenue collected during the latest four quarters totaled $3.5 million
Summary of Recommendations
Applicant Staff Recommendation
Catalyst –Bellflower LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Dispensary use.
Catalyst –Distro LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Distribution use.
EEL Holdings LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Distribution use.
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Dispensary use.
NC3 Systems, dba Deli by Caliva Consider approving renewal of one CBP for NC3 Systems dba Deli by Caliva for a Dispensary use.
Joint Forces, LLC dba Greenwolf Consider approving renewal of three CBPs for Dispensary, Distribution and Cultivation uses.
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc. Consider approving renewal of two CBP for Cultivation and Distribution uses.