Frequently Asked Questions

What application phases are open for Cannabis Cultivation?

Phase 1 - CLOSED. Application period closed on October 4, 2019.

Phase 2 - CLOSED. Application period closed on February 28, 2022.

Phase 3 - OPEN. Application period opened on March 1, 2022.

 To review the Board of Supervisors meeting in which this was approved, please CLICK HERE.

How can I stay updated on Cannabis Department Changes?

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Can I reassign or transfer my Cannabis Cultivation Business License ("CCBL")?

Only VALID (not expired) Mendocino County Cultivation Licenses or applications may be reassigned. If the license is expired, it will require renewal by the original license holder before it can be reassigned.

For instructions on how to transfer or reassign an application, please call the Cannabis Department at (707) 234-6680.

How can I determine my property's zoning?

Check your zone by following the steps on this guide:  How to Find your Zone

https://etrakit.mendocinocounty.org/eTRAKiT3/

If your site is in one of the following zones, you CANNOT cultivate cannabis.
No cultivation in:
- RL: Rangeland
- FL: Forest Land
- TP: Timber Production

Should your site address not populate, or your zoning code not be listed, please call the Assessor’s office to retrieve your zoning code.  Mendocino County Assessor’s Office: (707) 234-6800

How can I report a Cannabis Cultivation Complaint?

Mendocino County Code Enforcement is concerned with complaints pertaining to Planning and Building codes and ordinances in the unincorporated areas of Mendocino County.  Code Enforcement also handles complaints for the Medical and Non-medical Cannabis Ordinance(s).

Cannabis Cultivation Online Complaint Form

Cannabis Complaint Hotline: (844) 421-WEED (9333)

How many CCBLs can a person obtain?

No person can apply for more than two (2) licenses of any type in Mendocino County and two (2) different persons cannot apply for a CCBL on the same legal parcel.

Please see the following Ordinance sections below for further detail: Ordinance Section 10A.17.020 – Definitions. "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit and includes the plural as well as the singular number.

If a cultivator intends to relocate his or her cultivation activities to a destination site, but is unable to restore the origin site, can the cultivator relocate during phase one?

No. Regardless of the reason, inability to restore the origin site will preclude a cultivator’s ability to relocate during phase one. Restoration is mandatory. (See MCC §10A.17.080(B)(3)). However, a cultivator who is unable to relocate during phase one for inability to restore will not be precluded from applying for a license during phase two or phase three, subject to meeting the other requirements for those phases.

Can I cultivate commercial cannabis with an issued County CCBL?

The issuance of Mendocino County CCBL does not allow you to cultivate commercial cannabis until all County and State licenses have been acquired. CCBL holders and applicants must have either a provisional or annual state license with the Department of Cannabis Control ("DCC") before commercial cannabis cultivation can occur. Furthermore, MCD requires cultivation license types align with the State application. 

How long will it take to get my DCC license?

Please contact the DCC directly at licensing@cannabis.ca.gov for more information.