Nevada County: A Case Study for Legal Cannabis

Nevada County Cannabis Alliance (Director), Riparian Studios (Production Partner) | 2024 | 6 min.

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Prop64 legalized cannabis in 2016 in California and is here to stay. How can regulating cannabis farming transform what had at times been a challenge for communities into positive opportunities for rural economic development, increased sustainability and community resiliency? In 2023 the California Association of Resource Conservation Disctricts (CARCD) and the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance (NCCA) collaborated on a short film highlighting one of the most successful examples of local cannabis cultivation regulations in California to date. Produced by local filmmakers Kit Kohler and Val Camp of Riparian Studios, “Nevada County: A Case Study for Legal Cannabis” calls attention to the diverse benefits of supporting small scale, sustainable cannabis farmers here in California.