Socially Equitable Cannabis Program
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023090330
Lead Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
Socially Equitable Cannabis Program
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/20/2026
Document Description
The Socially Equitable Cannabis Program (SECP) allows for new cannabis facilities in the unincorporated areas of the county, including cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, microbusiness, retail, on-site consumption lounges, temporary cannabis events, and testing laboratories. This action by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) on August 19, 2026 includes the certification of a Program Environmental Impact Report, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Findings/Statement of Overriding Considerations, adoption of amendments to the San Diego County Zoning Ordinance, first reading of the amendments to the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances, as well as first reading of the Social Equity Program, adoption of a Board policy related to minimum funding requirements for enforcement, and the first reading of the associated licensing and permitting fees. On September 2, 2026, the Board will hear the second reading for the amendments to the Regulatory Code, Social Equity Program, and licensing and permitting fees and adopt those items to fully adopt and implement the SECP.
Contact Information
Name
Dara Elkurdi
Agency Name
County of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner, Long Range Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Unincorporated areas of San Diego County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Diego County
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Diego
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/ceqa/SECP.html
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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