Case Study: Santa Cruz County accelerates cannabis licensing with Camino Technologies

Santa Cruz County Automates Cannabis Licensing and Decreases Processing Time by 75%

Santa Cruz County faced a complex and time-consuming cannabis licensing process, which placed a significant burden on staff who spent excessive time educating unprepared applicants and managing paperwork. Camino Technologies worked with the county to implement its online Cannabis License system to address these challenges and provide a better experience for businesses.

The Camino solution featured an intelligent, parcel-based guide that automated zoning checks and created a streamlined application process. This dramatically reduced incomplete submissions and staff inquiries. As a result, the county decreased application processing time by 75%, allowing businesses to become operational in 2.5 months instead of 1-2 years. Camino also helped Santa Cruz County increase its cannabis business tax revenue by 46% in one fiscal year.

Santa Cruz County

Melodye Serino

Deputy County Administrative Officer