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...

The ever-evolving cannabis industry remains nothing short of beleaguered; with the crash of the legal, regulated market and uptick in the...

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...

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...

Through participating in the ever-evolving commercial cannabis industry, operators have weathered many storms from over regulation, to...

Recently MCCIA has been working closely with local cannabis cultivators and the Coastal Growers Association to come together as a unified...

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...

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. ...

Last week the Monterey County Cannabis Committee met to discuss among other items, revising the outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot...

The passing and 2018 enactment of Proposition 64 changed the cannabis industry as we knew it and opened the state and most importantly...

As we all begin to understand and manage the “new” way of life through the COVID 19 pandemic we must all find ourselves extremely...

Hello MCCIA readers! It has been since 2019 that I have written for this publication and wanted to take the opportunity to welcome...

Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of California have revamped the rules and regulations surrounding HEMP cultivation...

As the licensing process continues to evolve - either through clarification from the State, recently enacted legislation, or new...

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. ...

There are two new and exciting pilot programs on the brink for selected groups in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. The first...

My office regularly gets calls from people who are interested in starting hemp grows and manufacturing sites in Monterey County and are...

As many of you know, the CDFA, BCC and CDPH require annual applicants to provide CEQA compliance in order for their applicants to move...

As the end of the year quickly approaches there are several critical deadlines operators cannot miss. As of December 31st temporary...

The Planning Commission is meeting this Wednesday to determine some very crucial proposed changes to the current local ordinance...