Sonoma County Cannabis Workshop Series
“Dirt to Dispensary” Sonoma County cannabis workshop series for May and June of 2017
Sonoma County Cannabis Workshop Program Overview
Wednesday, May 3, 3pm – 5pm
Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
This kick-off workshop is for all operator types and will include an overview of the Program,
including the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, Cannabis Health Ordinance, and Cannabis Business Tax
Ordinance. County staff will go over requirements that apply to all cannabis businesses such as
zoning, separation criteria, and operator criteria, as well walk attendees through the permit
process. The workshop will also include an introduction to business planning basics.
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Permits 101
Wednesday, May 10, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is geared toward cultivators (indoor, outdoor, and mixed-light) and nurseries and
will include an overview of cultivation and nursery permit requirements, site planning (setbacks,
maps, building, etc.), biotic assessments, riparian corridor requirements, tree removal, and
inspections.
Ordinance Standards and BMP Compliance for Cannabis Cultivation
Wednesday, May 17, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is for Sonoma County cannabis cultivators and focuses on complying with operating standards and best
management practices (BMP), waste management, pesticide use, nutrient management, and erosion and sediment control.
Wednesday, May 24 , 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is primarily for cultivators and will discuss waste discharge requirements, runoff
and storm water control, water supply and management, groundwater monitoring and well metering, and North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s waste discharge permit.
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Infrastructure
Wednesday, May 31, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is geared toward cultivators, nurseries, any operators doing new construction, and operators on parcels that are not hooked up to municipal services. Staff will discuss main, support, and ancillary structure uses and permitting, security and seclusion (screening, fending and access), grading, and well and septic requirements and permitting.
Wednesday, June 7, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is for manufacturers and will including a discussion of zoning and permitting, food safety,
industrial area requirements, volatile vs. non-volatile extraction methodologies under the Ordinances,
Haz-Mat (hazardous materials), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification numbers,
emergency services, and inspections.
Wednesday, June 14, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is for current and prospective dispensary operators and will including a discussion of
zoning and permitting, food safety, and inspections.
Wednesday, June 21, 3pm – 5pm
Permit and Resource Management Department Hearing Room
2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This workshop is for all operator types and will focus on cannabis business tax rates, how and when to
file tax forms, crop loss considerations, and business property tax.
The above mentioned list of Sonoma County cannabis workshops are presented by the County of Sonoma. The Canna Legal division of Beck Law P.C., is sharing this information with the general public as a service to those wishing to look deeper into learning about the processes and procedures for the commercial medical cannabis business in Sonoma County. For further information on medical cannabis compliance matters in Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Lake County, or elsewhere in California, please contact our office to arrange for a consultation.