MedMen will go down in the annals as a symbol of the early days of the legal-weed industry: a meteoric rise and a spectacular crash.

Councilwoman Ellen Kamei ignited a firestorm of controversy by bringing the local cannabis ordinance back for revision.

A host of viable contenders, including heavyweights MedMen and Caliva, are vying for a small number of cannabis permits in the South Bay city.