$4.5 Million Cannabis Enforcement and Youth Safety Grant
El Monte
Summary
El Monte landed a $4.5 million state grant to keep the TORCH youth program, cannabis code enforcement, and community service officers running through 2031 — rare back-to-back funding on top of the prior $3 million.
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
$4.5 million in grant funds, no city match or general fund cost.
Local youth and families through drug prevention education, and the police department through enforcement resources.
Illegal cannabis operators are obviously getting hit hard, and some worry the focus on money might mean less protection for the community from the dangers of unregulated products.
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City Council Meeting - Aug 12, 2026
El Monte landed a $4.5 million state grant to keep the TORCH youth program, cannabis code enforcement, and community service officers running through 2031 — rare back-to-back funding on top of the prior $3 million.
One California city’s war on illegal cannabis almost as lucrative as revenue from legal activity
One California city’s war on illegal cannabis almost as lucrative as revenue from legal activity The Mercury News
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