(A) Any person who is an owner of a cannabis business must be legally authorized to do so under applicable state law.
(B) Cannabis business owners shall be required to submit to a criminal background check for themselves. Business owners shall be required to complete a criminal background check prior to issuance or transfer of a cannabis business permit.
(C) The city shall conduct criminal background checks which must, at a minimum, identify the following:
(1) Whether the owner has ever been convicted of a violent felony as defined by California Penal Code 667.5 or equivalent offense in other states;
(2) Whether the owner has ever been convicted of a serious felony, as defined by California Penal Code 1192.7 or equivalent offense in other states;
(3) Whether the owner has ever been convicted of a felony for hiring, employing, or using a minor in transporting, carrying, selling, giving away, preparing for sale, or peddling, any controlled substance to a minor; or selling, offering to sell, furnishing, offering to furnish, administering, or giving any controlled substance to a minor;
(4) Whether the owner has ever been convicted of a felony for drug trafficking with enhancements pursuant to Section 11370.4 or 11379.8 of the Health and Safety Code; or
(5) Whether the owner has ever been convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or embezzlement.
(D) Evidence of a conviction of any the offenses enumerated in division (C) of this section shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a cannabis business permit.
(Ord. 1780, passed 6-1-22)