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Cathedral City Receives $4.5 Million State Grant for Cannabis Enforcement and Public Safety
Cathedral City has secured a $4.5 million state grant aimed at enhancing cannabis enforcement and improving public safety across the community.
The funding comes through California’s Proposition 64 public health and safety grant program and will support efforts by police, fire, and code compliance departments. City leaders say the investment will allow agencies to expand enforcement operations and modernize cannabis oversight systems.
According to officials, the funding will focus on addressing illegal cannabis activity, hazardous extraction operations, neighborhood odor complaints, and reducing youth exposure to cannabis-related products. It will also support broader environmental and public health protections.
City officials say the grant arrives as Cathedral City continues to manage one of the largest concentrations of licensed cannabis businesses in the state, making regulation and enforcement a significant local priority.
The program is expected to strengthen coordination between city departments while improving safety standards and compliance in the growing cannabis sector.
By: NBC Palm Springs
June 30, 2026
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