Regulatory Hurdle Cleared for 500 Mendocino Cannabis Farms as State Certifies Environmental Report

Hundreds of Mendocino cannabis cultivators are finally on the path to full state licensure after a major environmental permitting hurdle was cleared by the state. The Department of Cannabis Control's recent certification of an Environmental Impact Report opens the door for over 500 growers to transition from provisional to annual licenses, offering long-awaited relief ahead of the December 2025, deadline. Lauren Schmitt reports...