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 October Meetings in Burlingame
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that the Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold two subcommittee meetings on Tuesday, October 22 and a full committee meeting on Wednesday, October 23 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco...
Bureau of Cannabis Control Announces Local Equity Grant Funding Recipients
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it has awarded equity grant funding to local jurisdictions to be used for commercial cannabis equity programs that focus on inclusion and support of persons or communities that were...
California Cannabis Track-and-Trace/METRC System Workshops for Licensees
We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming California Cannabis Track-and-Trace (CCTT-METRC) System workshops for an advanced overview of the CCTT-METRC system being used statewide to record inventory and movement of cannabis and cannabis products...
BCC Announces Enforcement Action Against Smoke Shop Illegally Selling Counterfeit Cannabis Products in Fresno
ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) and DCA’s Cannabis Enforcement Unit (CEU) received a tip yesterday from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration concerning a smoke shop illegally selling counterfeit cannabis products...
California Cannabis Track-and-Trace System Workshop for Licensees
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Popular Resources
- Cannabis Regulations
- 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
- Get #weedwise
- 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 non-medical use.
