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Council Member Brewer questions Sheriff Miranda on illegal cannabis shop closures and data reporting

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    Council Member Gale A. Brewer engages in a Q&A session with Sheriff Anthony Miranda regarding the progress of Operation Padlock in closing illegal cannabis shops. They discuss the discrepancies in reported numbers of unlicensed shops, the timeline for closures, and the need for more accurate data reporting.

    • Sheriff Miranda reports sealing over 1,000 locations, with many others closing voluntarily or converting to legal businesses
    • Brewer expresses concern about the lack of publicly available data on enforcement efforts
    • They discuss the challenges in identifying and confirming illegal cannabis operations