Commerce Department Supervising Clerk Marquiea Starks explained that the White Lotus dispensary, located at 749 West Side Ave., couldn't make the meeting. They're almost out of funds and want to move their property and didn't fill out forms properly.
"What is the board's pleasure? This board … can recommend the City Council revoke their resolution," Board attorney Ron Mondello asked.
Commissioner Arnold Stovell indicated that White Lotus "didn't want to do it" any longer, with Commissioner Daniela Pepe elaborating. "That they couldn't explain that is concerning: They're almost out of funds," she asserted. "It's definitely not a good look that they're up in the air if they're not here," Mondello added.
Commissioner Robert Napiorski explained that his home shared a wall with the newly-opened Hamm and Chaz dispensary, located at 747 West Side Ave., causing him to alert their issues to the CCB.
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