Local Cannabis Enforcement.

Where: Humbolt County California

What new enforcement mechanism has Humbolt County employed to tackle un-permitted & illegal cannabis facilities?

Satellite images

How did a rural county employ satellite enforcement?

Partnered with Planet, a San Francisco-based satellite imaging and analytics startup

How does satellite enforcement fit with the county’s ordinance? Humboldt County’s 2016 ordinance requires permitting officials to actively identify and to take action in regard to unpermitted cultivation sites.

How many citations were issued for unpermitted growing in 2017? less than 100

How many citations were issued after using satellite images? nearly 700 in the first year

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