Time for Relief
I was asked to speak last week at the Monterey County Business Council and address with the group the “future of the cannabis industry in...
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Civil Grand Jury
The ever-evolving cannabis industry remains nothing short of beleaguered; with the crash of the legal, regulated market and uptick in the...
March Update
As the industry remains in a state of influx due to market fall, both the state and local requirements for licensing remain in full force...
Outdoor Grows
The idea of a legal outdoor grow site in Monterey County has long been talked about not only with the old school growers but also within...
Market Downturn
Through participating in the ever-evolving commercial cannabis industry, operators have weathered many storms from over regulation, to...
Fall Update
Recently MCCIA has been working closely with local cannabis cultivators and the Coastal Growers Association to come together as a unified...
Welcome Back
Welcome back to all MCCIA supporters - as we find ourselves ending the first quarter of 2021, we are beginning to see the light at the...
Farewell 2020
As most people would agree, we are not disappointed to put this year behind us and are eager for the fresh optimism the new year brings. ...
Heritage Growers Unite
Last week the Monterey County Cannabis Committee met to discuss among other items, revising the outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot...
Record Clearing
The passing and 2018 enactment of Proposition 64 changed the cannabis industry as we knew it and opened the state and most importantly...
The "New" Way Of Life
As we all begin to understand and manage the “new” way of life through the COVID 19 pandemic we must all find ourselves extremely...
Welcome Back Again
Hello MCCIA readers! It has been since 2019 that I have written for this publication and wanted to take the opportunity to welcome...
HEMP Part 2
Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of California have revamped the rules and regulations surrounding HEMP cultivation...
Licensing Process Update
As the licensing process continues to evolve - either through clarification from the State, recently enacted legislation, or new...
Enforcement
Watch out folks – the County’s enforcement team is in full force and effect, and will likely pay your farm an unannounced visit any day. ...
Pilot Programs
There are two new and exciting pilot programs on the brink for selected groups in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. The first...
HEMP and Monterey County
My office regularly gets calls from people who are interested in starting hemp grows and manufacturing sites in Monterey County and are...
CEQA CEQA CEQA
As many of you know, the CDFA, BCC and CDPH require annual applicants to provide CEQA compliance in order for their applicants to move...
Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines
As the end of the year quickly approaches there are several critical deadlines operators cannot miss. As of December 31st temporary...
Local Action
The Planning Commission is meeting this Wednesday to determine some very crucial proposed changes to the current local ordinance...
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