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Big Budz Farm - LCA25-0000110

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The Department of Cannabis Control has approved a Small Outdoor commercial cannabis license for 5MIL Logistics, LLC, allowing the cultivation of cannabis on a 10-acre property located in Covelo, California, with a zoned RR10 classification that permits such activity. The operation will utilize 9,016 square feet of outdoor cultivation space, relying on a permitted well as its sole water source, with an estimated annual water consumption of 100,000 gallons per growing season. No new construction or structural modifications are planned, as the existing buildings are suitable for the intended cultivation purposes. The license was submitted on February 22, 2026, and is identified under the project title Big Budz Farm - LCA25-0000110. Environmental oversight is managed by the Department of Cannabis Control, with Peter Buchman, Environmental Scientist, serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to the project's environmental review.

General Info

5MIL Logistics licensed to cultivate cannabis on 10 acres in Covelo, CA, using 9,016 sq ft with 100,000 gallons annually from a permitted well.

Agency

California Cannabis Control, Department of

NAICS

111419 - Other Food Crops Grown Under CoverView NAICS

Place of Performance

Road 337D, Covelo, CA, 95469

Set-Aside

NONE

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DCC NOE Big Budz Farms LLC LCA26-0000110

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AgencyCalifornia Cannabis Control, Department of

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California Cannabis Control, Department of

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Peter BuchmanEnvironmental Scientist

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The Department of Cannabis Control, pursuant to authority granted under Business and Profession Code, Section 26012, approved a Small Outdoor commercial cannabis license submitted on 02/22/2026, by 5MIL Logistics, LLC. The project consists of 9,016 square feet of Small Outdoor cannabis cultivation. The property is approximately 10 acres in size, zoned RR10, which allows cannabis cultivation. The water source is a permitted well. The estimated water use per season is estimated to be 100,000 gallons per year. No construction or modifications to existing buildings are proposed as the buildings to be used for cultivation are already in place.

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