HomeMy WebLinkAbout021726-01.1 HULS, KATHLEEN EMAIL 021726
Marie Sunseri
From:Kathleen Huls <kmhuls@pacbell.net>
Sent:Tuesday, February 17, 2026 8:03 AM
To:Marie Sunseri
Subject:Support for Exploring Cannabis Retail in Danville
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Dear Mayor and Members of the Town Council,
I am writing to respectfully express my support for the Town continuing to explore what regulated
cannabis retail could look like in our community.
For nearly five years, America’s Finest Hemp Co. operated responsibly in downtown Danville,
serving adults and contributing positively to our local economy. The recent changes under AB 8 and
related state regulations did not occur because of safety failures. Rather, the State chose to move
hemp-derived cannabinoid products into the more tightly regulated cannabis retail framework to
create a more controlled and standardized environment.
In other words, the regulatory shift was intended to increase oversight and safety — not to eliminate
responsible local businesses.
Cannabis policy has evolved significantly over the past decade. Today’s regulated cannabis market is
highly controlled, age-restricted, tracked, tested, and monitored. It is not the unregulated
environment many people still associate with the past.
Additionally, many adults responsibly choose cannabis products as an alternative to more dangerous
substances such as:
• Prescription opioid pain medications
• Sleep medications
• Anxiety medications
• Alcohol
As a community known for its thoughtful leadership and high standards, Danville has an
opportunity to approach this issue proactively rather than reactively. Exploring what cannabis retail
could look like — with strict standards, local control, and thoughtful zoning — does not mean
lowering our values and charm. It means shaping policy in a way that reflects them.
I respectfully encourage the Town Council to continue exploring a regulated cannabis retail
framework so that responsible local businesses like America’s Finest Hemp Co. have a path forward
under the new state laws.
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Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued service to our community.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Huls
Danville Resident
349 Hartford Rd.
On a personal note, I visited this store last year. This was my first time looking into alternatives for
anxiety. Jeff, the owner, took considerable time to discuss the products with me and suggested
starting with the lowest grade seltzer. He educated me to not drive when using the product. I was
impressed with his knowledge of the effects and use of Hemp. He made it very clear they were not a
marijuana dispensary. I see no reason for the actions the town has taken to close this business. I’m
disappointed in the town’s decision and I urge you to revisit your actions and put this small business
back.
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