Upcoming Board of Supervisors Hearings

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego will conduct two public hearings on the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program. The hearing information is as follows:

Dates: August 19, 2026 and September 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310, San Diego, California 92101

Subject of Board Hearings

The Socially Equitable Cannabis Program (SECP) would allow for new cannabis facilities in the unincorporated areas of the county, including cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, microbusiness, retail, onsite consumption lounges, temporary cannabis events, and testing laboratories. The SECP was prepared in response to the Board of Supervisors' January 27, 2021 (4) direction to develop amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and County of San Diego Regulatory Code to allow for permitting and licensing of new commercial cannabis uses.

At the August 19, 2026, hearing, the Board is requested to consider amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance and Code of Regulatory Ordinances, related licensing and permitting fees, a Board Policy for enforcement, the Social Equity Ordinance, certify the Final Program Environmental Impact Report, and adopt the associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations. If the Board adopts staff recommendations at the August 19, 2026, hearing, a second reading for adoption of the Code of Regulatory Ordinances, the Social Equity Ordinance, and related licensing and permitting fees on September 2, 2026, would be required.

If you have any questions, please contact Dara Elkurdi in your preferred language at PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov or by phone at (858) 505-6677.

Public Participation

Those wishing to participate in the meetings and/or comment should visit the Clerk of the Board website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/bosa.html. If you have any questions, please contact the Board Operations Unit at (619) 531-5434 or via email to PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities or Requesting Interpretation

Please contact the Clerk of the Board at (619) 531-5434 or via e-mail at PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov to request a disability-related accommodation or an interpreter. Individuals requiring sign language interpreters should contact the Countywide ADA Title II Coordinator at (619) 531-4908. Requests for accommodation or assistance should be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Visit the Board website for more information.