Cannabis in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
545 California meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most cannabis activity
- Humboldt County, CA (43)
- Los Angeles, CA (34)
- Trinity County, CA (20)
- Riverside, CA (18)
- Coalinga, CA (16)
- Mendocino County, CA (15)
- California City, CA (14)
- Oakland, CA (14)
- Monterey County, CA (13)
- San Pablo, CA (12)
- La Habra, CA (12)
- Wildomar, CA (11)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to decide cannabis permit transfer at 4975 West Lane
The Stockton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to transfer an approved cannabis retailer storefront permit and approve a new delivery-only cannabis business at 4975 West Lane. Staff recommends approval, finding the project exempt from CEQA as it occupies an existing building. The commission…
Monterey County Planning Commission to hear five land-use cases including wireless tower and cannabis venue rules
The Monterey County Planning Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, to conduct public hearings on five land-use proposals and two ordinance updates. The meeting includes procedural items, public comment periods, and staff reports for each agenda item. No decisions are scheduled on the ordinance updates; the…
Council to vote on police union MOU, military equipment policy, and equipment lease
The Blythe City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for labor negotiations and a public session covering routine consent items, a proclamation, and several notable actions. Key decisions include adopting a tentative agreement for non-sworn police personnel, an amended military equipment policy…
Council to consider $120K finance services contract and seasonal housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align seasonal employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 finance management services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC. The council will also…
Council to vote on $120K financial management contract and housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align temporary employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 professional services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC for financial management…
Colma subcommittee to discuss cannabis survey, development updates
The Colma Economic Development Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the town's branding and marketing campaign, review community survey results on potential cannabis businesses, and receive updates on state legislation (SB-330 and SB-79) affecting development. The agenda includes public comment periods and is primarily…
City Council to vote on land exchange, housing updates, and infrastructure projects
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will decide on a 180.5-acre land exchange with the California Tahoe Conservancy, adopt a housing element update, and approve contracts for bridge repairs and airport runway maintenance. The meeting also includes proclamations, grant allocations, and surplus property sales.
Planning Commission to review cannabis business ownership change and new development agreement
The Dixon Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review a proposed Development Agreement and Conditional Use Permit amendment for the cannabis business at 240 Dorset Ct, which would transfer operations from Club 420 to The Artist Tree and extend the agreement term. The commission will also consider a design…
Board to adopt cannabis program ordinances and hear York Drive appeal
The Board of Supervisors will take final votes on ordinances for the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program, including zoning changes, licensing, social equity, and fee schedule amendments, following a first reading in August. They will also hear an appeal of a Major Use Permit for the York Drive Senior Living project…
Planning Commission to consider two cannabis dispensary permits and a 74-lot subdivision
The Hanford Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permits for cannabis retail dispensaries, one for a new storefront at 610 W. Seventh St. and another at 104 N. Douty St. They will also consider a request to continue a hearing for a 16.65-acre annexation and subdivision into 74…
Council to consider cannabis, short-term rental, and other land-use code updates
The Fort Bragg City Council will hold public hearings on two major land-use code updates: one to align coastal regulations with inland rules for cannabis businesses, short-term rentals, formula businesses, and other topics, and another to implement economic development goals. The council will also consider consent…
Council to consider moratorium on cannabis cultivation warehouses
The Banning City Council will hold a public hearing on workforce vacancies and consider an urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities. The council will also discuss and vote on several contracts, including a $108,805 water and wastewater rate study…
Planning Commission to review cannabis CUP, short-term rental, firewood business, and camping ordinance
The Humboldt County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits: a cannabis cultivation operation in Whitethorn, a short-term rental in a tsunami hazard zone in Manila, and a firewood cutting business in Carlotta. They will also hold a workshop on a draft ordinance to allow…
Planning Commission to review economic development and housing strategies for wildfire recovery
The Plumas County Planning Commission will receive a presentation on economic development and housing strategies as part of the 2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan and a countywide housing assessment. The commission will also hear updates on two Board of Supervisors actions related to zoning code amendments for…
Board to consider cannabis program amendments, ADU sale options, and emergency review
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will review the ongoing local emergency for cross-border sewage pollution, consider amendments to the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program (including zoning and fee changes), and discuss options for allowing separate sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The board will also…
County considers cannabis operation expansion, demolitions, and garage addition
The Chief of Planning is holding administrative hearings on three permit matters: a cannabis cultivation and processing amendment, a demolition and rebuild of a home, and a garage/addition project. Public comments requesting a hearing must be submitted by August 18, 2026. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no…
La Mesa Planning Commission to consider cannabis permits and tract map
The La Mesa Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on August 19, 2026, to consider five items: approving minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting, and four public hearings. Three hearings are for 5-year extensions of conditional use permits (CUPs) for cannabis retail stores at 8160 Parkway Drive, 8744 La Mesa…
Paso Robles Council to consider turf ban, cannabis retail rules
The Paso Robles City Council will consider a first reading of an ordinance to prohibit potable water use for non-functional turf, aligning with state law AB 1572. The Council will also consider introducing an ordinance to allow cannabis non-storefront retail businesses in certain zoning districts, removing the current…
Committee to weigh cannabis license rules and bridge housing leases
The Government Operations Committee will consider reports and motions on cannabis licensing, including amendments to cultivation, delivery, and manufacturer licenses, a framework for temporary event and consumption lounge licenses, and a proposal to require letters of support for retail licenses. The committee will…
Planning Commission to decide on three conditional use permits, including cannabis retail
The Lancaster Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits: expanding a community care facility, expanding a church, and allowing cannabis retail in an existing building. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting. All items are recommended for approval…
Council to appoint two members to Cannabis Dispensary Selection Committee
The Willits City Council will consider appointing Kevin Copperfield and Helen Sims as the two at-large members of the Cannabis Dispensary Selection Committee, which reviews and ranks dispensary permit applications. The council will also consider supporting the relocation of the Mark Walker Sculptures to Highway 20…
Council to consider $545K splash pad contract and City Manager recruitment
The California City Council is meeting to decide on several contracts and policies, including a $545,000 splash pad project, a $33,000 executive recruitment agreement for a new City Manager, and a reimbursement agreement with West Mojave Renewables. They will also receive updates on the Scout Lodge fire, street crack…
Cannabis committee to review pilot program report and tax collections
The Monterey County Cannabis Committee will meet to approve past meeting minutes, receive a report on the Outdoor Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Pilot Program, and hear updates on cannabis tax collections and the program’s strategic plan. The committee will also consider public comments and provide direction to staff.
Planning Commission to decide on Desert Hills Premium Outlets expansion
The Riverside County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including a major expansion of the Desert Hills Premium Outlets, a steel fabrication facility, a convenience market with alcohol sales, and a cannabis retail amendment. The commission will also consider initiating a general…
City Council to consider tobacco license ban extension and cannabis permit appeal
The City Council will decide on extending a citywide ban on new tobacco retailers' licenses and hear an appeal regarding a commercial cannabis permit relocation. The body is also reviewing several high-cost equipment purchases and software renewals.
City Council to vote on $176K parking lot repair, cannabis rules, and $795K grant return
The Visalia City Council will meet on August 3, 2026, to decide on contracts, ordinances, and grants, including a $176,479.84 parking lot rehabilitation project, cannabis business licensing rules, and a decision to return a $795,000 transportation grant. The meeting also includes public hearings on a shopping cart…
Planning Commission to hear appeal regarding cannabis license CCL-839
The Trinity County Planning Commission will meet to consider an appeal of a Director's decision. The discussion focuses on the approval of cannabis license CCL-839.
City Council to approve warrants and resolutions for water, sewer, and cannabis grants
The Alturas City Council will approve city warrants totaling $456,637.06 and resolutions regarding inactive utility accounts and a cannabis tax grant application. The meeting also includes the administration of oaths for new officers and a discussion on committee appointments.
Council to consider first reading of cannabis ordinance and licensing process
The Visalia City Council will hold a work session to discuss the proposed elimination of Transit Fixed Route 17 and receive a report on Fourth of July activities. In the regular session, council members will vote on a zoning change for a 21‑acre parcel at Akers Street and Riggin Avenue, adopt a cannabis activity…
Planning Commission to hold workshop on commercial retail cannabis code amendment
The Planning Commission will discuss a proposed code amendment to add Article 46 for Commercial Retail Cannabis to the county code. The body will also continue reviewing implementation measures for the 2035 General Plan's Agriculture & Forestry Element.
Seaside City Council discusses pay increases and personnel code updates
The City Council will consider an ordinance to increase compensation for the Mayor and Council members, including a plan for repayment of overpayments. Other items include amending the municipal code regarding personnel administration and water service connections.
Zoning admin continues cannabis cultivation project to uncertain date
The Zoning Administrator holds a regular meeting with a single consent calendar item: a request to continue the Shepp-Cruz Family Farm's outdoor cannabis cultivation project (22,035 sq ft) to an uncertain date. The project involves a greenhouse, groundwater well, and solar power, with two seasonal employees. No other…
Banning City Council to decide on referendum for three zoning and development ordinances
The City Council will determine whether to repeal or hold a November 2026 election for three ordinances regarding the Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan, residential zoning, and a development agreement with NP Banning Industrial. The body will also discuss a cannabis warehouse moratorium and the city's emergency…
Commission to review Beechwood residential subdivision and cannabis retail amendments
The Commission will consider a proposal to subdivide 40 acres of the Beechwood Specific Plan into 182 lots. Additionally, they will review municipal code amendments regarding non-storefront cannabis delivery establishments.
City Council to approve $185,000 grant for a new marine enforcement vessel
The council will consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept a grant of up to $185,000 and to purchase a marine enforcement vessel. It will also act on several routine consent items, adopt resolutions for special tax levies and lighting district assessments, and consider a commercial cannabis cultivation…
Committee reviews appointments to aging, homelessness, and economic opportunity councils
The Family and Human Services Committee will vote to recommend specific individuals for appointment to county advisory councils. It will also accept annual reports on cannabis prevention, early childhood systems, and youth services to forward to the Board of Supervisors. No new ordinances, contracts, or fee changes…
Banning City Council to discuss potential repeal of three ordinances and upcoming election
The Council will consider whether to repeal three specific ordinances or move forward with a November 3, 2026, municipal election regarding those ordinances. Additional discussions include a cannabis warehouse moratorium, utility billing recovery, and an emergency operations plan.
Budget Engagement Commission meets to discuss cannabis program and attendance
The Budget Engagement Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from June 11, 2026, and receive an update on the Cannabis Retail Program. The agenda also includes a report on Commissioner attendance and a communication from the Deputy Finance Director.
Council to award $1.96M contract for Monterey Avenue street rehab
The Palm Desert City Council will vote on a $1.96 million contract for the Monterey Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project. They will also adopt three ordinances modernizing skate park rules, updating handbill distribution in parks, and regulating golf cart/NEV sales. Other actions include designating 'North Palm…
Commission discusses church classroom addition and digital sign regulations
The Commission will consider a classroom expansion for Calvary Chapel in Diamond Springs. They will also review proposed changes to allow limited digital signs in El Dorado Hills and potential reductions to cannabis setbacks.