California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.
- Expands eligibility for cannabis tax funds to local governments that ban cultivation if they allow retail sales.
- Allocates new funding to track unauthorized cannabis activity and enhance enforcement efforts.
- Requires jurisdictions under 10,000 residents to allow cannabis delivery to receive grant funding.
- Prioritizes grant funding for local governments that focus on combating illicit cannabis operations.
The California Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review proposes significant changes to cannabis tax fund allocations and grant eligibility requirements through amendments to the Revenue and Taxation Code. The legislation authorizes new disbursements from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to support the Department of Cannabis Control's track and trace program and enforcement activities against unauthorized cannabis operations.
The bill modifies existing grant restrictions by allowing the Board of State and Community Corrections to provide funding to local governments that prohibit cannabis cultivation or retail sales, provided they permit either storefront retail operations or, for jurisdictions under 10,000 residents, cannabis delivery services. Grant applications that include illicit cannabis enforcement receive priority consideration, and the Board may distribute funds through both competitive awards and formula-based allocations to ensure consistent local government support.
The measure maintains established funding streams for youth education and prevention, environmental restoration, and law enforcement programs while adding specific allocations for enforcement technology and operations. It preserves the current distribution formula directing 60 percent to youth programs, 20 percent to environmental protection, and 20 percent to law enforcement initiatives. The legislation requires continued funding at or above 2027-28 fiscal year levels for these core programs, though it permits amendments to other allocations by majority vote after July 1, 2028.
As a budget-related appropriations bill, the legislation takes immediate effect upon enactment. The measure includes reporting requirements for fund expenditures and program outcomes to enable ongoing legislative oversight of implementation progress and effectiveness.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote |  Not Contacted | |
 Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
- Expands eligibility for cannabis tax funds to local governments that ban cultivation if they allow retail sales.
- Allocates new funding to track unauthorized cannabis activity and enhance enforcement efforts.
- Requires jurisdictions under 10,000 residents to allow cannabis delivery to receive grant funding.
- Prioritizes grant funding for local governments that focus on combating illicit cannabis operations.
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The California Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review proposes significant changes to cannabis tax fund allocations and grant eligibility requirements through amendments to the Revenue and Taxation Code. The legislation authorizes new disbursements from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to support the Department of Cannabis Control's track and trace program and enforcement activities against unauthorized cannabis operations.
The bill modifies existing grant restrictions by allowing the Board of State and Community Corrections to provide funding to local governments that prohibit cannabis cultivation or retail sales, provided they permit either storefront retail operations or, for jurisdictions under 10,000 residents, cannabis delivery services. Grant applications that include illicit cannabis enforcement receive priority consideration, and the Board may distribute funds through both competitive awards and formula-based allocations to ensure consistent local government support.
The measure maintains established funding streams for youth education and prevention, environmental restoration, and law enforcement programs while adding specific allocations for enforcement technology and operations. It preserves the current distribution formula directing 60 percent to youth programs, 20 percent to environmental protection, and 20 percent to law enforcement initiatives. The legislation requires continued funding at or above 2027-28 fiscal year levels for these core programs, though it permits amendments to other allocations by majority vote after July 1, 2028.
As a budget-related appropriations bill, the legislation takes immediate effect upon enactment. The measure includes reporting requirements for fund expenditures and program outcomes to enable ongoing legislative oversight of implementation progress and effectiveness.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 1 | 4 | 79 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |