Sonoma County Cannabis Local Equity Program

Sonoma County Receives new Type 2 Cannabis Equity Grant - 3/11/2025

On March 11, 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing the County Executive to enter a Type 2 Cannabis Equity Grant Agreement with GO-Biz in the amount of $558,102.04. The Board received an update on the Sonoma County Cannabis Local Equity Program and authorized the County Executive, or designee, to determine recipients, enter and execute grant agreements, and amend these agreements in accordance with the Cannabis Equity Program Manual. 

March 11, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Materials

Sonoma County Receives Type 2 Cannabis Equity Grant - 3/14/2023

On March 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing the County Administrator to enter a Type 2 Cannabis Equity Grant Agreement with GO-Biz in the amount of $687,561. The Board also adopted the Sonoma County Cannabis Local Equity Program Manual as well as authorizing the County Administrator to amend the manual in accordance with the previously adopted Sonoma County Cannabis Equity Assessment.

March 14, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting Materials

On April 30, 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Administrator, or designee, to determine recipients, enter and execute grant agreements, and amend these agreements in accordance with the Cannabis Equity Program Manual. 

April 30, 2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting Materials

Link to 2024 Cannabis Equity Grant Agreements (SoCo Cloud Link)

Sonoma County Receives Type 1 Cannabis Equity Grant

In April 2021, the County received a Type 1 Grant for purposes of conducting a cannabis equity assessment and developing a local equity program. 

April 13, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Materials

On November 16, 2021, the Board of Supervisors received the Cannabis Equity Assessment and approved the creation of a Local Equity Program. 

November 16, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Materials

Link to Cannabis Equity Assessment (SoCo Cloud Link)