The Mendocino Cannabis Department ("MCD") will be accepting Fallowing applications from December 1^st, 2024, through December 31^st, 2024, for applicants who wish to fallow all or portion of their Canopy in 2025.  

Fallowing submissions must include a completed Notice of Fallowing and a Fallowing Site Plan. The Fallowing Site Plan must clearly show the fallowed area and include the total square footage of both the fallowed canopy and canopy that will remain in use.  The Fallowing Site Plan must match the Site Plan MCD has on file with your application.

Once MCD receives your Notice of Fallowing, we will invoice a $215.00 fee to your Accela account. This fee must be paid prior to December 31, 2024 or your Notice of Fallowing application will not be accepted.

Fallowing Applications must be submitted via email to mcdpod@mendocinocounty.gov. Only complete fallowing submissions will be accepted. Both the Notice of Fallowing and Fallowing Site Plan must be included in a single email submission. 

Fallowing is a tax status that can potentially lower your True-Up tax for the fallowed year. Applicants who fallow all or a portion of their canopy are still subject to annual renewal and inspection by MCD staff.  Fallowing does not affect your status with DCC, and you must continue to renew your state license.

• 2025 Fallowing applications submitted before December 1^st or after December 31^st will not be accepted.
• Incomplete Fallowing applications will not be accepted.

Applicants who file a Notice of fallowing for 2025 will be required to complete their fallowing application by submitting an Affidavit of Fallowing and Fallowing Site Plan in January of 2026.