To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: July 7, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Letter of Support for the Proposed 2026-2027 State Budget Allocation to Establish a California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Grant Program
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify letter of support for the Proposed 2026-2027 state budget allocation to establish a California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Grant Program.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors regularly issues support letters that align with the 2026 Legislative Platform.
Summary of Request:
This letter supports the proposed 2026-27 State Budget allocation of $4.5 million to establish a California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Grant Program supporting small and legacy cannabis cultivators in researching, developing, and submitting cannabis appellation petitions.
A CDFA-administered grant program supporting cultivators licensed for one acre or less would help ensure that the Cannabis Appellations Program fulfills its original intent of supporting small and legacy farmers. Such a program would also advance broader statewide goals by strengthening the legal cannabis market, promoting environmentally sustainable cultivation practices, supporting rural economic revitalization, preserving California’s leadership in craft cannabis production, and protecting the state’s unique cannabis genetic diversity.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Executed Item Type: item |
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