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State Agencies To Host Four Free Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Workshops

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are hosting a series of cannabis licensing workshops this January and February.

These free cannabis permitting workshops are designed to help new and existing cultivators navigate the state’s permitting process. CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division will provide an overview of the state’s cannabis cultivation licensing program and review the requirements for a cannabis farming license. CDFW will cover Lake and Streambed Alteration agreements and how to limit environmental impacts. The State Water Board will review its cannabis policy, the permitting process and other important information.

The State of California requires commercial cannabis cultivators to obtain the necessary state licenses and local permits, as well as implement best management practices to reduce environmental impacts. Participants will be able to ask specific project questions, obtain permitting materials and meet with state agency staff.

The free workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

Thursday, January 23, 2020:
WHERE: 330 Fair Lane, Placerville (El Dorado County), CA 95667
HOSTS: CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, and State Water Board
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020:
WHERE: Trinity County Fairgrounds, 6000 CA-3, Hayfork (Trinity County), CA 96041
HOSTS: CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, and State Water Board
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020:
WHERE: Harwood Hall, 44400 Willis Avenue, Laytonville, (Mendocino County) CA 95454
HOSTS: CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, and State Water Board
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020:
WHERE: Fortuna (Northern Humboldt County)
HOSTS: CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, and State Water Board
WHEN: 9 a.m. to Noon and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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To learn more about CDFW’s cannabis program, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/cannabis or email askcannabis@wildlife.ca.gov. To report environmental crimes, such as pollution, water diversions and poaching, please call the CalTIP hotline at (888) 334-2258 or text information to “TIP411” (847411).

For more information about becoming a licensed commercial cannabis farmer and for an overview of the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace Metrc System, please visit CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing’s website at calcannabis.cdfa.ca.gov, please call 1-833-CALGROW (1-833-225-4769) or send an email to calcannabis@cdfa.ca.gov. To report suspected illegal cannabis cultivation or related complaints, please call the CalCannabis toll-free hotline: 1-833-WEED-TIP (1-833-933-3847).

For assistance with the State Water Board’s role in cannabis cultivation permitting, please email dwq.cannabis@waterboards.ca.gov or call (916) 341-5580 (Cannabis Cultivation General Order); or email cannabisreg@waterboards.ca.gov or call (916) 319-9427 (cannabis cultivation water rights).