Accordion side navigation Cannabis Program Permitting Environmental Monitoring Restoration Grant Program Growers' Corner Enforcement Laws and Regulations EPIMS - Online Permitting Portal Cannabis Program California is unique and diverse with the highest level of biodiversity in the entire nation. CDFW has a public trust responsibility to protect and conserve California’s fish and wildlife resources. Cannabis cultivators, like other project proponents, must comply with Fish and Game Code and other regulations. Working together, we can ensure environmentally-friendly cannabis cultivation. Report Illegal Cannabis Grows on Public Lands Call 888-334-2258 or Text to 847411 (TIP411) On this page Watch It Now About the Program Reports and Publications Best Management Practices Partner Agencies Contact Related Agencies, Laws, Regulations Watch It Now CDFW hosted two online workshops to review how licensed cultivators can stay up to date with their Lake or Streambed Alteration (LSA) agreement and what to do when it is expired or when the project authorized by the agreement is complete. Cannabis LSA Workshops, September 2023 (Video) Presentation Slides (PDF) Resource Hyperlinks (PDF) July 22, 2020 Presented by CDFW, Department of Cannabis Control (formerly CalCannabis) and State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). Online Commercial Cannabis Permitting Workshop (Video) Spanish edition (Video) Hmong edition (Video) About the CDFW Cannabis Program 2019 CDFW Cannabis Program Summary (PDF) 2018 CDFW Cannabis Annual Report (PDF) Live Accordion - Trial Expired! Login as Super User / Host to complete activation of Live Accordion× Reports and Publications Live Accordion - Trial Expired! Login as Super User / Host to complete activation of Live Accordion× Best Management Practices Cannabis Farmer's Series 2016 Compliance Handbook North Coast (PDF) Watershed Best Management Practices for Cannabis Growers and other Rural Gardeners (PDF) Legal Pest Management Practices for Cannabis Growers in California (PDF) Pesticide Use on Cannabis (PDF) Pesticides That Can Be Used on Cannabis (PDF) Pesticides That CANNOT Be Used on Cannabis (PDF) Partner Agencies Department of Cannabis Control State Water Resource Control Board Cannabis California Department of Pesticide Regulation Cannabis Contact Email the Cannabis Program at AskCannabis@wildlife.ca.gov CalTip Related Agencies, Laws, Regulations Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (SB 94) Comprehensive Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Prop 64) (PDF) Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (SB 837) (PDF) Department of Cannabis Control State Water Board Cannabis Cultivation Program Region 1 (North Coast Regional Water Board) Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements Region 5 (Central Valley Regional Water Board) Waste Discharge Requirements Bureau Of Medical Cannabis Regulation California Department of Pesticide Regulation California State Association of Counties