Large-scale cannabis permitting in Larrabee Valley
Humboldt County
Summary
Four operators and seven permits on one 812-acre parcel off Highway 36 got the green light, adding up to about 56,000 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis plus four acres of new cultivation. Water comes from ponds, a proposed catchment pond, and five groundwater wells that a geologist found are hydrologically disconnected. The BLM raised last-minute concerns about spotted owls, roads, and boundaries that staff said were already covered.
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Last discussed Jan 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The four cannabis operators gain permit certainty, and the county brings existing grows into a regulated, inspected framework.
Neighbors concerned about groundwater, traffic on Highway 36, and rural character may see intensified activity, though staff found no unmitigated impacts.
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