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Cannabis Entertainment Facilities FAQ's

a. Ensure that the consumption of cannabis or cannabis products is not visible from the outside of the business, and the smoking, inhalation, consumption or ingestion of cannabis or cannabis products shall not be visible from any public place or any area where minors may be present.
b. Ensure that cannabis consumption areas shall have adequate security and lighting for the safety of patrons and to protect the premises from theft at all times.
c. Employ a person to be on the premises to supervise employees and patrons at all times during business hours.
d. Install an odor-absorbing ventilation and exhaust system so that odor generated on the premises is not detected outside the premises.
e. Properly designate any and all smoking areas, if applicable, and in compliance with all local and State laws.
f. All designated smoking areas shall be 50 feet from any residential property line.
g. Place and properly maintain solid waste receptacles and recycling bins, in sufficient numbers and locations to service the needs of the proposed use at peak business periods.
h. Properly re-package any and all cannabis or cannabis products that are partially consumed to be taken off-site.
i. Cannabis entertainment facilities must comply with all provisions of this code and State law at all times.
j. If operating a Storefront create and maintain an active account within the State’s track and trace system required by Business and Professions Code Section 26067 prior to commencing any commercial cannabis activity

The hours of operation for the Storefront Facility may be 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; however, the hours of operation for the (public) consumption areas may be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Entry into the premises by persons under the age of 21 is prohibited.

No, cannabis items for consumption must be purchased from the storefront retail or non-storefront retail facility within the Entertainment Facility.

No, the sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco products is prohibited on the premises and must be consistent with State law.

No, the sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco products is not prohibited on the premises and must be consistent with State law.

Your Conditional Use Permit will meet this requirement.

State licenses are obtained through the California Department of Cannabis Compliance, instructions on how to apply are available through their website. https://cannabis.ca.gov/applicants/how-to-apply-renew/

A State Cannabis License will be required for the Storefront or Non-Storefront retail facility.

Access the Desert Hot Springs website at cityofdhs.org and click “Online Permits”, and then click “Cannabis Compliance”. The regulatory permit is entitled “Cannabis Entertainment Regulatory Permit”. Accessing the Frequently Asked Questions box will provide an overview of the application portal.

You must first acquire a Conditional Use Permit, which allows the purposed cannabis use (Planning Division) and then obtain a Regulatory Permit, which authorizes the cannabis facility operation (Cannabis Compliance) will be required; procedures for applying for both are located within the Desert Hot Springs City website.

An entertainment use (such as but not limited to a movie, theater, bowling alley, or concert venue) is required and must include:

A Storefront Retail Facility, which facility complies with all terms and conditions in this chapter, including all State and local laws. The storefront retail facility shall enjoy all uses as provided in Section 17.180.040.

And an On-site cannabis consumption area, which shall comply with all of the following:

i. On-site cannabis consumption area within the confines of the entertainment facility shall only be attached to any storefront retail facility via non-public, secure passageways and must be located in a separate area, and otherwise comply with all State and local laws.
ii. In addition to off-site sale, the storefront retail facility attached to an entertainment facility may sell cannabis products for on-site consumption only to be consumed within the cannabis consumption area. Such on-site sales must be done and consummated by an employee of the entertainment facility via menu only.
iii. Any cannabis-containing product not fully consumed on site, shall be properly packaged for the patron to take it off-site.
iv. The sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco products is not allowed on the premises and other consistent with State law.
v. The smoking, inhalation, consumption, or ingestion of cannabis or cannabis products shall not be visible from any public place or any area where minors may be present.

Cannabis entertainment facilities shall be located in commercial districts (except the Commercial Downtown District), industrial district or the Mixed-Use Corridor District in the City.

Cannabis Hotel Facilities FAQ's

a. Ensure that the consumption of cannabis or cannabis products is not visible from the outside of the business, and the smoking, inhalation, consumption, or ingestion of cannabis or cannabis products shall not be visible from any public place or any area where minors may be present.
b. Ensure that cannabis consumption areas shall have adequate security and lighting for the safety of patrons and to protect the premises from theft at all times.
c. Install an odor-absorbing ventilation and exhaust system so that odor generated inside the premises is not detected outside the premises.
d. Properly designate any and all smoking areas, if applicable, and be in compliance with all local and State laws.

e. All designated smoking areas shall be 50 feet from any residential property line.
f. Place and properly maintain solid waste receptacles and recycling bins, in sufficient numbers and locations to service the needs of the proposed use at peak business periods.
g. Properly re-package any and all cannabis or cannabis products that are partially consumed to be taken off-site.
h. Cannabis Hotel Facilities must comply with all provisions of this code and State law at all times.
i. Cannabis Hotel Facilities must train their employees about the various cannabis or cannabis products it sells, including the potency of the products, absorption time, and effects of the products.

The hours of operation for the Storefront Facility may be 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; however, the hours of operation for the consumption areas may be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

A Cannabis Hotel Facility must create and maintain an active account within the State’s track and trace system required by Business and Professions Code Section 26067 prior to commencing any commercial cannabis activity.

No, cannabis items for consumption must be purchased from the storefront retail facility within the Cannabis Hotel Facility.

Cannabis Hotel Facilities may provide (sell) cannabis or cannabis products to a patron in an amount reasonable for on-site consumption and consistent with personal possession and use limits allowed by State law.

Store cannabis-containing products out of sight and in accordance with State law and will be allowed to display empty packages of cannabis-containing products and/or provide a menu of cannabis-containing products to patrons.

A Cannabis Hotel must notify patrons verbally and through posting of a sign in a conspicuous location, that entry into the premises by persons under the age of 21 is prohibited.

No, the sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco products is prohibited, consistent with State law.

No, the sale or consumption of alcohol or tobacco products is prohibited on the premises of a Cannabis Storefront retail location consistent with State law. A cannabis hotel must Comply with all State alcohol requirements.

Your Conditional Use Permit will meet this requirement.

State licenses are obtained through the California Department of Cannabis Compliance, and instructions on how to apply are available through their website. https://cannabis.ca.gov/applicants/how-to-apply-renew/

State Cannabis License will be required for the Storefront retail.

Access the Desert Hot Springs website at cityofdhs.org and click “Online Permits”, and then click “Cannabis Compliance”. The regulatory permit is entitled
“Cannabis Hotel Regulatory Permit”. Accessing the Frequently Asked Questions box will provide an overview of the application portal.

You must first acquire a Conditional Use Permit, which allows the purposed cannabis use (Planning Division) and Regulatory Permit, (Cannabis Hotel Facility /Storefront) which authorizes the cannabis facility operation (Cannabis Compliance) will be required; procedures for applying for both are located within the Desert Hot Springs City website.

Cannabis hotel facilities shall be located in commercial districts (excluding the Downtown Commercial District), Mixed-Use Corridor District, or Visitor-Serving Mixed-Use District in the City.

Cannabis Entertainment Facility Flow Chart

Cannabis Hotel Flow Chart

Ordinance 727: Cannabis Hotels

Ordinance 728: Cannabis Entertainment Facilities

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