DCC Enforcement Actions Up 40% in First Quarter
The Department of Cannabis Control issued 312 enforcement actions in Q1 2026, a 40 percent increase over the same period last year, with Humboldt County accounting for the largest share.
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The Department of Cannabis Control issued 312 enforcement actions in Q1 2026, a 40 percent increase over the same period last year, with Humboldt County accounting for the largest share.
The Department of Cannabis Control opened a 45-day public comment period on proposed changes to cultivation regulations, including revisions to canopy limits, environmental requirements, and the controversial large-license provisions.
Three more licensed cannabis farms in Humboldt County withdrew their renewal applications in Q1 2026, continuing a steady exodus that has reduced the county's active cultivation licenses by 12% since last year.
A coalition of 42 licensed Humboldt and Trinity County growers formally launched a campaign Monday to establish the state's first cannabis appellation of origin, arguing that Emerald Triangle flower deserves the same geographic protections as Napa Valley wine.
The Department of Cannabis Control extended the deadline for provisional license holders to convert to annual licenses, pushing the cutoff from March 31 to July 1, 2026.
Humboldt County deputies and DCC investigators discovered approximately 2,100 cannabis plants in a commercial warehouse south of Garberville on Monday.