Community Outreach Presentation: January 17, 2019 Who We Are - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Outreach Presentation: January 17, 2019

Who We Are Verdant Medical, Inc. is a marijuana establishment that seeks to provide high-quality cannabis products to patients and customers in Massachusetts. We are committed to the safety of our products, comfort of our clients, and betterment of our communities. Verdant is led by a team of lifelong public servants with a deep-rooted commitment to social justice, community enrichment, and regulatory development and implementation. Our success in fulfilling our vision will be measured by patient wellness, health and satisfaction, team member happiness, and local and larger community involvement.

April 20, 2016 Tito Jackson is a lifelong resident of Roxbury’s Grove Hall neighborhood and is the son of Herb and Rosa Jackson, two beloved community activists. As the former District 7 City Councilor, he represented all of Roxbury and parts of the South End, Dorchester and Fenway neighborhoods. Prior to being elected to the Council, Tito was the Industry Director for Information Technology in Governor Deval Patrick’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development where his portfolio focused on creating and sustaining jobs within Massachusetts and helping local businesses grow. As a member of the Patrick Administration, Tito brought 2,500 jobs to Massachusetts. Tito is the founder of the Tito Jackson Community Fund, which has directly invested $450,000 into the Boston community. Tito is an active leader in youth development programs such as Citizen Schools and Anytown/The Leadership Initiative and sits on the board of multiple organizations, including Heading Home, the Global Citizens Circle and the Boston Ballet.

Our Business Goals Verdant is seeking to operate three marijuana establishments that offer products to eligible adult-use consumers as well as enrolled members of Massachusetts’ Medical Use of Marijuana Program. Verdant has received a Special Permit to operate a co-located adult use and medical retail store in Provincetown. Verdant is seeking a Special Permit to cultivate, process, package, and dispense medical and adult-use marijuana in Rowley, Massachusetts. Verdant is applying to operate a co-located medical and adult-use facility at 1589-1593 Blue Hill Avenue.

Where can marijuana be sold in Boston? The City of Boston’s Zoning Code regulates where Cannabis Establishments can be located within the City of Boston. In the City of Boston, Cannabis Establishments refer to both marijuana retail establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers. 1 Zoning: A property must be zoned to allow cannabis establishments by conditional use. All establishments will be required to apply for a permit from the Inspectional Services Department and Zoning Board of Appeal. 2 Buffer from Schools: Marijuana establishments may not locate within 500 feet of the property line of any pre-existing K-12 public or private schools. 3 Buffer from other Establishments: Marijuana establishments may not locate within 0.5 miles of the property line of other Marijuana Establishments.

Obtaining a Host Community Agreement in Boston 4 1 2 3 Applicant-driven Notice and Application to the Zoning refusal from meetings with local conduct a City of Boston’s the City of Boston’s civic, business, and Community Office of Emerging Inspectional Services philanthropic Outreach meeting. Industries Department organizations MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENT MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENT LOCAL & STATE REQUIREMENT MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENT 4 5 City of Boston SUITABILITY CRITERIA MAY INCLUDE determines whether 1. Experience the applicant is 2. Site Suitability suitable to sign a Host 3. Economic Empowerment / Local Community Business Owner Agreement 4. Community Feedback LOCAL & STATE REQUIREMENT

Local Permitting and State License Approval Process After completion of construction, City Applicant Submit ISD Long receives long issues Certificate of CITY OF Form Application Occupancy form permit BOSTON CANNABIS Commission Cannabis Control Applicant submits Submit an Cannabis Control CONTROL inspects facility Commission votes and receives application to the Commission COMMISSION and grants to issue Provisional approval of Cannabis Control certifies application license to sell Certificate of Architectural Commission is complete Registration Review Plans

Liquor Stores vs. Cannabis Establishments LIQUOR STORES CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS On-premise sale is allowed at all Varies depending on company and HOURS OF times except 2 AM to 7 local licensing authority, but Verdant AM Monday – Saturday and proposes between the hours of OPERATION 2 AM to 10 AM Sunday 10 AM – 9 PM Customers are “buzzed in” from the Customers can gain access streetscape and must meet all criteria EASE OF ACCESS within store directly from door requested in secure vestibule VERIFICATION At point of sale To gain access within facility and at OF ID the point of sale ACCESS TO Products line shelves and are Sample products displayed in PRODUCT obtained directly by consumer shatterproof cases. Final orders compiled by customer service representative.

1589 Blue Hill Avenue– Site Suitability • Underutilized parcel in the midst of a commercial corridor • Zoned appropriately and is not located within 500 feet of any pre- existing K-12 schools • Patients and customers will receive access on Blue Hill Ave; Deliveries and staff access will occur securely through rear of building • Substantial existing landscaping buffers from nearby residential sites

1589 Blue Hill Avenue– Key Operational Attributes • Ample on-street parking in area close to proposed facility • Located on numerous bus lines, including 28, 29, 31, 33, 24, 27, and 30 • Will create 30+ salaried full-time careers that are above minimum wage and offer benefits. Commitment to hiring 50 percent from the immediate local community, and 20 percent from individuals with drug-related CORIs • Proposed hours of operation: 10 AM – 9 PM

Security Overview Ensuring the safety of customers, employees, and the surrounding community is the chief priority of our team. 1 2 3 4 5 CONTROL CONTINUALLY MAINTAIN PREVENT PREVENT FACILITY INTERIOR NUISANCE TO REFINE DIVERSION TO ACCESS PROTOCOL SAFETY OF NEIGHBORS UNAUTHORIZED POINTS CUSTOMERS AND THE TO ENSURE PARTIES SUCCESS AND STAFF COMMUNITY

Security Protocol: Access Control • The dispensary will be monitored live by security on site during all hours of operation by numerous security personnel in both the dispensary and cultivation facility. • Security staff will enforce strict access control procedures on the co-located dispensary. Loitering, public consumption, and other nuisance behaviors will be prohibited on site. • Security systems will include extensive video surveillance with integrated alarms. Video surveillance will be present throughout the exterior of the facility, all doors and windows, and any interior portion of the facility that will contain marijuana. Alarm systems will include intrusion detection sensors on access points including doors and windows. Video and alarms will be monitored 24/7 by FTG Security’s offsite team. We will work with local law enforcement to ensure the best possible surveillance coverage and to provide access to camera feeds. • Alarm systems will remain operational in the instance of a power outage.

Security Protocol: Interior Safety • Access to different points of the facility is maintained through a tiered access card system. Access can be revoked instantly electronically. • Products will be located in locked, secure vaults under video surveillance. No more than the anticipated inventory required for two days will be stored on site. • Duress, panic, and hold-up alarms will be located strategically throughout the facility. • Security agents will monitor the interior and exterior of the facility on alert for suspicious behaviors. They will be trained on Standard Operating Procedures to respond instantly in crisis situations.

Security Protocol: Preventing Diversion All marijuana and marijuana products are tracked by weight from seed-to-sale by a sophisticated tracking system. Through this program, Verdant staff and state officials have access to intimate details about the life cycle of each plant, including each individual that has interacted with it during stages of the growing, processing, transportation, and retail processes. Employees who divert product, intentionally or negligently, will be terminated immediately and reported to law enforcement. Customers who divert product will be banned from the facility and reported to law enforcement. Verdant’s marketing and branding efforts will be targeted towards adults. Our products will not resemble realistic or fictional human, animal, or fruit, including artistic, caricature, or cartoon renderings. Visitors to our website will be required to verify that they are over 21 years of age. Verdant’s hiring and training process will be designed to reduce the potential for product diversion with a heavy emphasis on customer education.