City of Madera
Additional Cannabis Resources

Additional Cannabis Resources Overview

The history and summary of cannabis-related regulations and ordinances for the City of Madera can be found below:

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2023 Updates

August 1, 2023

The City of Madera is hosting public meetings for Standard Retail or Microbusiness applications during the month of August 2023, in accordance with Phase III of the City Council’s adopted Application Procedure Guidelines and Review Criteria. Please refer to the City's Event Calendar for upcoming meetings.

August 9, 2023

Phase II Application & Review Scores

August 10, 2024

Phase 3 Public Meeting 1: Consideration of Applicants

August 14, 2023

Phase 3 Public Meeting 2: Consideration of Applicants

August 16, 2023

The City Council considered and approved two Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) permits for the City’s Social Equity Applications, completing part of Phase IV of the application process for Social Equity Applications pursuant to the City Council’s adopted Application Procedure Guidelines and Review Criteria.

Please note:
Pursuant to the City Council’s adopted Application Procedure Guidelines and Review Criteria, being awarded a CCB permit does not constitute a land use entitlement and does not waive or remove the requirements of applying for and receiving permits for all construction including: electrical, plumbing, fire, Community Development Department permits or reviews, and any other permits, licenses, or reviews as deemed necessary by the relevant departments or governmental entities in charge of said permits. Nor does the award of a CCB permit guarantee that the plans submitted via the CCB application process meet the standards or requirements in MMC Title X, Chapter 3 and any other permit requirements from other City departments or agencies.

2022 Updates

January 19, 2022

Establishment of Cannabis Business Tax Rates

Friday, April 15, 2022:

The application filing period to open for all permit types

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 1:00-3:00pm: Zoom informational kick-off meeting for:

Standard Retail or Microbusiness
Vertically Integrated Cultivation, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Testing Labs

View Meeting Recording: https://youtu.be/ih_UtPd-SMs

Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 1:00-3:00pm: Zoom informational kick-off meeting for Social Equity applications

View Meeting Recording: https://youtu.be/ih_UtPd-SMs

Monday, June 20, 2022: Permit Application window will close for all permit types

Jun. 21 – 23 - Phase I Determination Eligibility:
City to send HdL applications, HdL to evaluate applications for completeness

Jun. 24 - 29 Phase I Notifications:
Notices to be emailed to all applicants reporting status of eligibility. Applicants with Complete applications will be advised they are proceeding to Phase II. Applicants missing minor submittal requirements will be given five(5) days from the date of the email to submit required information.

Jun. 30 – Jul. 10 Phase I Appeal Request Period:
Applicants may appeal to the City Manager within ten (10) days of the applicant receiving notice they will not move forward in the application process.

Jul. 11 – Jul. 29 Phase I Appeal Hearings (as needed)

Jun. 24 – Aug. 19 Phase II Application Evaluation and Review:
Applications assigned to HdL staff for evaluation and review

Aug. 19 HdL to transmit defined deliverables.

Aug. 20 – 26 City to review Phase II results

Aug. 26 Phase II Notifications:
Notices to be emailed to all applicants reporting the status of their application. The top ten (10) applicants who score a minimum of 90% or higher may be eligible to advance to Phase III.

Aug. 29 – September 26 Phase II Appeal Request Period
Applicant’s may appeal to the City Manager within ten (10) days of the applicant receiving notice they will not move forward in the application process.

Sept. 6 – Sept. 20 Phase II Appeal Hearings (as needed)

Sept. 20 – Oct. 4 Phase III Public Meeting:
(Phase III will not commence until the City has received a ruling on all appeals)

Oct. 10 – 14 Phase IV City Council Interviews and Final Decision

2021 Updates