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April 22, 2026 Gold Coast Botanicals Work Crews are ready for hire! Work crews can support your farm with: • Garden Set up • Cloning • Leafing • Topping • Pruning • Planting • Transplanting • Weeding • Garden Clean up • And so much more! The CORE of Gold Coast Botanicals is to champion the preservation and support the evolution of the small-scale cannabis community. They do this through advocacy and the cre

April 21, 2026 What is the California Cannabis Awards? The California Cannabis Awards is the first officially state-sanctioned cannabis competition in the United States. Proudly featured alongside the California State Fair’s renowned wine, cheese, olive oil, and craft beer contests, these awards recognize excellence across the California cannabis industry. Rooted in craft, culture, agricultural heritage, and innovation, the Awards continue to elevate the conversation around c

April 15th, 2026 2026 Rulemaking Update In response to public requests, CDFA is extending the public comment period and scheduling a public hearing for the proposed revisions for the cannabis appellations program . The written comment period for the proposed modifications that began on Friday, March 13, 2026, and was originally scheduled to end on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, is extended to Thursday, April 30, 2026. CDFA will also host a virtual public hearing on April 30, 2026,

April 11th, 2026 Nevada Irrigation District Board voted to approve a 12.5% water rate increase over five years. The NID is notifying all property owners and water customers of the proposed changes to treated and irrigation water rates. Read NID's Proposition 218 Rate Notice . Ways to participate: Community Forum: April 17, 10:30-11:30am at Sierra College-Nevada County Campus in Building N-12 Public Hearing: 9:00 a.m. May 27, 2026 at 1036 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA

April 10, 2026 Hosted by Melynda Ruckels, this community education event will explore how medical cannabis may support symptom relief and quality of life for individuals living with cancer and neurological conditions. Cannabis nurse educator Melynda Ruckels, RN, MSN will provide compassionate, evidence-informed education and professionals from our local dispensaries, Provisions and Elevation2477 , will be present to provide information and answer questions about medical can

April 9th, 2026 Farmers in Nevada County, along with the Nevada County Agriculture Department and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) have established an Ag Pass Access Program to facilitate crop production and human safety before, during, and after wildfire and other emergencies. Ag Passholders may be permitted into evacuation zones, or other restricted areas, to care for crops and critical infrastructure essential to their operation. Safe access by trained and qualified farm pe