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MCA Documents Failure of Mendocino County Cannabis Program in Letter to Governor Newsom, Requests Urgent Intervention

(February 8, 2023) Mendocino County, CA – Mendocino Cannabis Alliance (MCA), the trade association representing cannabis operators in Mendocino County, submitted a sixteen-page letter today to Governor Gavin Newsom, Department of Cannabis Control Director Nicole Elliott, and California legislative leaders documenting the county’s failure to establish a process capable of moving small and legacy cannabis

MCA Memo & Recommendations for 10-17 Supervisors Meeting

October 16, 2023

In advance of the Board of Supervisors Meeting on October 17, MCA has prepared and submitted a memo on the following item: Item 4e – Amending ...

MCA Memo and Video Link for 10-10 GGC Meeting

October 11, 2023

There was a General Government Committee meeting on Tuesday October 10 to discuss potential ordinance revisions. CLICK HERE to see the MCA memo, which seeks refinement ...

MCA Memos for 09-25-2023 GGC Meeting

September 24, 2023

In advance of the GGC Meeting on 9-25-23, MCA has prepared memos on the following items: Public Expression Item 2a– (CLICK HERE for Agenda ...

Urgent Call to Action – Ask Gov. Newsom to Veto AB1207

September 17, 2023

CANNABIS COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION AB-1207 passed the legislature on Thursday , and is before the Governor to sign or VETO. WE NEED ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES ...

EIR Scoping Comments Due Aug 31

August 29, 2023

The EIR will programmatically evaluate the environmental impacts of the DCC’s annual licensing of commercial cannabis cultivation operations in the county as well as ...

Sept 5 Cannabis Advisory Sub-Committee Meeting re: Appellations

August 29, 2023

Cannabis Advisory Committee – Cultivation Subcommittee Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 1:00 pm. Notice to the Public The Cannabis Advisory Committee’s (CAC) Cultivation Subcommittee will ...

MCA Memos for 08-28 GGC Meeting

August 27, 2023

In advance of the GGC Meeting on Monday 8-28, MCA has prepared memos on the following items: Item 2a – MCD Report – July Update (CLICK ...

MCD Updates re EIR and Code Enforcement

August 7, 2023

The following 2 messages were shared via Cannanote on Friday. There is additional information from MCA after them. _____________________________________________ 1. EIR Update Dear Community Members, ...

MCA Memos for 07-31 GGC Meeting

July 30, 2023

In advance of the GGC Meeting at 9AM on July 31st, MCA has submitted memos on the following items: Item 2a – June MCD Report (CLICK HERE for Agenda Materials) ...

q2 Cannabis Taxes Due July 31

July 28, 2023

Mendocino County Quarterly Tax payments are due by July 31st for the reporting period: 4-1-23 to 6-30-23 Please keep in mind that if payment is postmarked after ...

Call to Action for 07-25 BoS Meeting re Cannabis Prohibition Zone

July 19, 2023

For those of you who have been tracking the proposed Redwood Valley Cannabis Prohibition District, it is coming before the Board of Supervisors for a ...

DCC Update on CEQA and Provisional Licensing

June 29, 2023

The following messaging was shared by the DCC to Mendocino County Provisional License holders today via email: In recent weeks, the Department of Cannabis Control ...

MCA GGC Memo for June 26th Meeting

June 25, 2023

Greetings MCA Members, In advance of the GGC Meeting on 6-26-23, MCA has prepared the attached memo on the following item: Item 2a– (CLICK HERE ...

MCA on KMUD The Cannabis Show 06-19-2023

June 22, 2023

MCA Executive Director Michael Katz joined Steve and Sunshine on KMUD’s The Cannabis Show on Monday June 26 to discuss the recent positive cannabis policy ...

Restricted Ag Pass Program Sign Up Information

June 20, 2023

We strongly recommend that all locally licensed cannabis cultivators register for the Mendocino County AG Pass Program in advance of any possible wildfire or other ...

MCD Report for June 2023

June 19, 2023

The Mendocino Cannabis Department has released their June report in advance of the June 26 General Government Committee. CLICK HERE to view the report. CLICK ...

05-24-2023 MCA Local Policy Update Recording Now Available

May 24, 2023

It was great to see those of you who joined us for the Local Cannabis Policy Update on Wednesday May 24. Many thanks to ...

Important Local Tax Deadlines and Grant Information

May 23, 2023

Please see the information below regarding the following important Tax and Grant items: Tax Payment Plan Sign Up Last Day May 31 Local ...

MCA Memos for 5-22 GGC and BoS Meetings

May 21, 2023

In advance of the GGC and BoS Meetings on May 22nd, MCA has prepared the attached memos on the following items: GGC Item 2a– MCD REPORT (CLICK HERE ...

Mendocino County Cannabis Policy Updates

May 16, 2023

Here are some local policy updates and links to important surveys: Planning Commission Meeting to Discuss Redwood Valley Cannabis Prohibition District – May 18 @ ...