Welcome to the California Cannabis Portal!
The California Cannabis Portal serves as a valuable resource and a one-stop shop for all things related to the state’s effort to regulate the commercial cannabis industry. Please make sure to check back on this website regularly as content is updated daily.
Content updates feature essential information related to the state’s commercial cannabis regulations and guidelines, the licensing application process, and important announcements from the state’s three cannabis licensing authorities and sister agencies. Links to each state agency’s cannabis information are listed towards the bottom of the home page under the “Collaborating State Agencies” section.
Latest News and Press Releases
Cannabis Advisory Committee to Hold Upcoming June Meetings in Los Angeles
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) today announced that the Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold three subcommittee meetings on Thursday, June 27 and a full committee meeting on Friday, June 28 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los...
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Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Meeting – June 19, 2019
The Cannabis Control Appeals Panel will hold a meeting at the State Personal Board Building on Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting agenda can be found here. The public may provide appropriate comment on any issue before the panel at the time the...
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Bureau of Cannabis Control Launches New “Your Questions Answered” Webpage
You asked, and we answered! After many popular requests, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) is excited to announce the launch of our new searchable database of questions and answers.The Bureau answers hundreds of great questions daily from inquisitive...
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BCC Announces Enforcement Action on Unlicensed Cannabis Retailer
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced enforcement action on an unlicensed cannabis retailer operating out of Los Angeles. On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, DOI-CEU...
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Popular Resources
- NEW! CalCannabis Appellations Project
- California Cannabis Track-and-Trace System
- Cannabis Regulations Approved by OAL
- Packaging & Labeling Checklists for Cannabis and Cannabis Products
- Commercial Cannabis Licensing Information
- Registering Cannabis-Related Trademarks in California
- Cannabis License Search
- Cannabis Advisory Committee Page
- CDPH’s “Let’s Talk Cannabis” Education Campaign
- Starting a Cannabis Business Entity in California
- CDTFA’s Tax Guide for Cannabis Businesses
- State Cannabis Meetings & Events
The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) is the lead agency in regulating commercial cannabis licenses for medical and adult-use cannabis in California. The Bureau is responsible for licensing retailers, distributors, testing labs, microbusinesses, and temporary cannabis events.
The Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch, a division of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is responsible for regulating and licensing the manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles for both medical and nonmedical use.
