Does sponsoring an oyster festival count as helping people disproportionately affected by marijuana enforcement?

The Cannabis Control Commission doesn’t think so.

The commission deferred consideration of a request for a license renewal by Pharmacannis Massachusetts, a recreational marijuana store in Wareham, because of concerns about how the company is complying with state law requiring it to have a positive impact in areas disproportionately affected by past drug laws.

“I have concerns about this licensee’s understanding of their obligations to operate in Massachusetts,” said Commissioner Shaleen Title.

State rules require recreational marijuana stores to develop and implement a “positive impact plan” to help communities and individuals who were harmed by marijuana prohibition. The commission is reviewing progress on those plans as part of the annual license renewal process.

Pharmacannis’ license is set to expire Aug. 13.

On its renewal application, Pharmacannis wrote that it had worked with Wareham officials to determine which local charities and organizations to donate to. However, the vast majority of the money it documented spending — more than $100,000 — was for police details. Another $1,200 was paid to an art conservation company to treat a painting.

Pharmacannis also paid $250 to the Wareham Historical Society, $250 to the Onset Bay Association and $1,000 to sponsor an oyster festival.

Title and Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan both said they did not see how these donations helped communities disproportionately impacted by marijuana enforcement.

“I’d question some of the checks that have been written,” Flanagan said.

The commission decided to defer a vote until its next meeting on Aug. 8 to give the company time to better comply with state regulations and provide additional information.