NEW Cannabis Licensing Updates from San Bernardino, Alameda, Ojai, and Redwood City

Today, we have cannabis licensing updates from San Bernardino, Alameda County, Ojai, Redwood City, and the City of Alameda.

• There’s good news for anyone looking to apply in San Bernardino. The city pushed back the application deadline from late May until June 25. You have another six weeks to perfect your application. Check out our summary of San Bernardino’s application process. We also recommend these tips for submitting a strong cannabis license application from our experts.
• Alameda County recently adopted an ordinance that will increase the total number of cultivation sites allowed in the county from six to ten.
• Ojai’s City Council is introducing an ordinance that will allow for cannabis testing labs in the city. We will continue to update you on the process as it (hopefully) passes and applications officially open.
• Redwood City adopted an ordinance to start Phase 3 of their cannabis program. This will allow commercial indoor cannabis nurseries in certain districts. These districts include IR, LII, IP & GI Zoning Districts. The nurseries will still have to obtain a conditional use permit. Delivery centers will also be allowed in the same industrial zoning districts listed above.
• The City of Alameda is now accepting applications, on a first come first serve basis, for cannabis testing laboratories. Applications opened April 17 and are still open, so apply as soon as possible! At this time, all other businesses must apply through an RFP process.

Have questions about any of the above cities? Get in touch with one of our experts.