County reports Q1 cannabis tax receipts and enforcement timeline; equipment compliance and application re-openings flagged
January 27, 2026 | Santa Barbara County, California
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The Board received a first-quarter update on cannabis taxes and licensing on Jan. 27, with staff reporting collections, compliance status and next steps for operators.
Executive Office staff said the tax office collected approximately $1,700,000 in cannabis-related receipts in FY2025–26 Q1, representing roughly 33% of the adopted cannabis budget projection. Staff reported 47 permitted operators in the quarter, 40 of whom had submitted required receipts; several operators requested extensions to install required multi-technology carbon filtration systems and staff said those extension requests are under review with recommendations due to the Board on March 3.
Staff also discussed the potential re‑opening of application processes for specific areas (Toro Canyon, Summerland, parts of the Goleta valley) and the county’s approach to siting and odor-control equipment. “10 of the 18 operators de cannabis están cumpliendo con las ordenanzas correspondientes… 11 de 18 operadores pidieron extensiones para poder instalar estos equipos,” staff told the board.
Board members asked for clearer timelines and for staff to return with extension recommendations and a public information letter explaining next steps; the Board accepted the update and established a schedule for follow-ups and March hearings.
Ending
Staff will present extension recommendations and further details at the March 3 meeting and continue work on application re-openings and equipment compliance outreach.
Executive Office staff said the tax office collected approximately $1,700,000 in cannabis-related receipts in FY2025–26 Q1, representing roughly 33% of the adopted cannabis budget projection. Staff reported 47 permitted operators in the quarter, 40 of whom had submitted required receipts; several operators requested extensions to install required multi-technology carbon filtration systems and staff said those extension requests are under review with recommendations due to the Board on March 3.
Staff also discussed the potential re‑opening of application processes for specific areas (Toro Canyon, Summerland, parts of the Goleta valley) and the county’s approach to siting and odor-control equipment. “10 of the 18 operators de cannabis están cumpliendo con las ordenanzas correspondientes… 11 de 18 operadores pidieron extensiones para poder instalar estos equipos,” staff told the board.
Board members asked for clearer timelines and for staff to return with extension recommendations and a public information letter explaining next steps; the Board accepted the update and established a schedule for follow-ups and March hearings.
Ending
Staff will present extension recommendations and further details at the March 3 meeting and continue work on application re-openings and equipment compliance outreach.
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