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Hemp Cultivation | Win

Balanced ordinance protecting residents while enabling commercial hemp cultivation.

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Project snapshot

Ordinance Dec 2020
Buffer 1/4 mile
Outcome Permanent policy

Updated as new milestones are reached.

Project focus

A policy win that balanced growth and quality of life.

CoLAB helped shape a hemp ordinance that protected neighborhoods while allowing agricultural opportunity.

Challenge

Odor impacts and community concerns required clear policy.

CoLAB role

Policy engagement to balance agriculture with neighborhood protections.

What passed

Permanent ordinance with a 1/4 mile buffer and carve-outs.

Why it matters

Enables commercial hemp while safeguarding residents.

Clear rules for hemp cultivation support agriculture and community health.
Clear rules for hemp cultivation support agriculture and community health.

How we show up

Policy, data, and member alignment.

CoLAB brings together experts, stakeholders, and policymakers to craft practical outcomes that protect Ventura County’s economy.

Research & data Public testimony Member briefings

Timeline

Key milestones

Mid 2020

Urgency ordinance

Temporary ban established while policy work continued.

Dec 2020

Permanent ordinance adopted

Balanced policy adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

2021

Implementation

Clear guidelines for cultivation and enforcement.

Outcomes

What this delivered

  • • Clear rules for growers and regulators.
  • • Resident protections through buffer requirements.
  • • A path for agricultural innovation in Ventura County.

Resources

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Get involved

Keep local policy balanced and practical.

Members help CoLAB stay engaged on emerging agricultural issues.

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