Redding officials will suspend the Family Tree Care Center cannabis club's permit for a single day in June after determining the business had violated city medical marijuana collective regulations.
Police Chief Peter Hansen had recommended a three-day suspension for Family Tree after deciding the club had created a nuisance on two occasions in March.
Family Tree appealed the suspension to City Manager Kurt Starman, who conducted a hearing May 20 where he acted as an administrative judge.
Starman announced today he had narrowed the suspension to one day after deciding Family Tree had taken steps to mitigate the nuisance complaints.
In one case, Family Tree co-owner Hillary Criner confronted a police officer assigned to monitor the club after numerous complaints from adjacent business owners in the Mission Square shopping center on Bechelli Lane.
In another case, a former Family Tree employee was accused of verbally assaulting Randy Bright, who owns the Redding Trophy Center. Bright has been an outspoken critic of Family Tree.
Criner later apologized to the police officer for the confrontation, and Family Tree fired the employee who assaulted Bright.
The city will suspend Family Tree's permit on June 7, a Monday.
Redding officials will impose the remaining two days of suspension on Family Tree if the club creates another nuisance before March 15.
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Source: Redding Record Searchlight
Copyright: 2010 The E.W. Scripps Co.
Police Chief Peter Hansen had recommended a three-day suspension for Family Tree after deciding the club had created a nuisance on two occasions in March.
Family Tree appealed the suspension to City Manager Kurt Starman, who conducted a hearing May 20 where he acted as an administrative judge.
Starman announced today he had narrowed the suspension to one day after deciding Family Tree had taken steps to mitigate the nuisance complaints.
In one case, Family Tree co-owner Hillary Criner confronted a police officer assigned to monitor the club after numerous complaints from adjacent business owners in the Mission Square shopping center on Bechelli Lane.
In another case, a former Family Tree employee was accused of verbally assaulting Randy Bright, who owns the Redding Trophy Center. Bright has been an outspoken critic of Family Tree.
Criner later apologized to the police officer for the confrontation, and Family Tree fired the employee who assaulted Bright.
The city will suspend Family Tree's permit on June 7, a Monday.
Redding officials will impose the remaining two days of suspension on Family Tree if the club creates another nuisance before March 15.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Redding Record Searchlight
Copyright: 2010 The E.W. Scripps Co.
