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SACRAMENTO (June 25, 2026) –Today, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded $227 million in Proposition 64 grant funding to support local efforts addressing the public health and safety impacts of cannabis legalization. With this fourth cohort of awards, statewide funding now totals more than $350 million.

The Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program was established in 2016 through the voter-approved Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. This cohort of awards was made in a variety of size-based categories with all projects addressing one or more of four cannabis related focus areas: public safety/enforcement, youth prevention/intervention, public health, or environmental impacts.

Examples of funded projects include the establishment of a Cannabis Enforcement Unit in the City of Ceres, a multi-department initiative with a unified approach to reduce illicit cannabis activity in the City of Sacramento, and a targeted enforcement team to identify and dismantle illegal networks in coordination with federal, state, and commercial stakeholders in San Diego County. Full list of project summaries

While the BSCC initially made $125 million available through this funding cycle and prioritized applications addressing illicit cannabis enforcement pursuant to Senate Bill 141, the Board leveraged anticipated Fiscal Year 2026-27 funding and other available resources to fully fund all eligible applicants. Full list of awards

As part of the 2025 Budget Act, eligibility for grant funding was expanded to support more local jurisdictions in addressing cannabis-related public safety challenges. Under the updated criteria, a local government is eligible for funding if it permits retail cannabis storefront sales or, for jurisdictions with populations of 10,000 residents or fewer, allows cannabis delivery serving both medicinal and adult-use consumers. Prior grantees that used funds for enforcement activities eradicated nearly one million illegal cannabis plants, seized 295 illegal firearms, and disrupted illicit cannabis operations that threatened public safety and undermined California’s regulated market.

“These grant awards reflect California’s continued commitment to supporting local communities as they address the impacts of cannabis legalization,” said BSCC Board Chair Linda Penner. “Communities are best positioned to identify and address the unique challenges they face, and this funding will help local governments advance strategies that protect residents, strengthen public health, and enhance public safety.”

The BSCC provides services to the county adult and juvenile systems through a variety of programs, including the administration of a wide range of public safety, re-entry, violence reduction, and rehabilitative grants to state and local governments and community-based organizations.

More information on Proposition 64 funding can be found on the Prop 64 webpage, or by contacting the Prop 64 team at Prop64_Grant4@bscc.ca.gov.  For media inquiries, please contact the BSCC Communications Director, jana.sanford-miller@bscc.ca.gov.