California Cannabis Portal
In 2015, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law three bills (Assembly Bills 243 and 266, and Senate Bill 643) that create a licensing and regulatory framework for medical cannabis through the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.
This legislation created the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation within the Department of Consumer Affairs. It also divided the responsibility for state licensing between three state entities – the CA Department of Food and Agriculture, the CA Department of Public Health and the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, with the Bureau designated as the lead agency in regulating the cannabis industry in California.
Our shared responsibility is to establish statewide standards that protect consumers, the environment and public safety.
In addition, on November 8, 2016, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) was passed by voters as Proposition 64. AUMA legalizes the adult use of cannabis by persons 21 years of age and older.
The regulatory framework for recreational cannabis is in the process of being developed and will be available later this year.
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State lawmakers on Monday unveiled compromise marijuana regulation legislation that attempts to meld rules for recreational and medical growing, sales and use. The 215-page bill was drafted over weeks of negotiations...
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The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (Bureau) will hold its final public regulation hearing in Sacramento to receive comments regarding the recent release of the bureau’s proposed regulations for testing...
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The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (Bureau) will hold its fourth public regulation hearing in San Jose to receive comments regarding the recent release of the bureau’s proposed medical cannabis...
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The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (Bureau) will hold its third public regulation hearing in Sacramento to receive comments regarding the recent release of the bureau’s proposed medical cannabis regulations....
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The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (Bureau) will hold its second public regulation hearing in Los Angeles to receive comments regarding the recent release of the bureau’s proposed medical cannabis...
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The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR) is the lead agency in developing regulations for medical and adult-use cannabis in California. BMCR is responsible for licensing retailers, distributors, testing labs and microbusinesses.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Manufactured Cannabis Safety is responsible for regulating the manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles for both medical and nonmedical use.
