The city of Redwood City will have among its various establishments four new stores for the sale of cannabis "marijuana" and products related to or derived from the plant, where users and consumers will be able to purchase the product directly, without waiting for it to be sent to their homes.
On March 28, City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz issued permits to four cannabis retail businesses in Redwood City.
They are Juva Retail RWC Inc, located at 2301 Broadway, Responsible and Compliant Retail Redwood City LLC, at 1870 Broadway, Runway Services Inc, at 928 Whipple Ave, and MMD Redwood City Inc, at 1764 Broadway.
The permits were issued after a multi-stage process to develop local regulations for cannabis businesses in Redwood City.
In November 2020, the City Council authorized the City Manager to issue cannabis business permits to up to six retail businesses. City regulations allow businesses in Redwood City's general commercial use zoning districts.
The City Council approved a rigorous, staff-led, myth-based cannabis application licensing process to ensure that high-quality cannabis retail business operators are thoroughly vetted and sufficiently qualified before receiving permits.
All applications for in-store cannabis retail sales must provide relevant information, including neighborhood compatibility, safety and security plans, and community benefit plans.