Cannabis goods must be labeled to ensure consumers are informed about what they are buying and to prevent unintended use. Cannabis products must be in their final form and packaged and labeled for retail sale before they can be transferred to a licensed distributor for regulatory compliance testing. These guidelines apply to manufactured cannabis products that are ready to be sold by a licensed retailer.
Included in this checklist:
- Labeling placement
- Supplemental labels
- Labeling dos and don’ts
- Labeling checklists (for outer layer of packaging)
- Cannabinoid labeling
Download the labeling requirements checklist
This checklist will help you verify that your labeling complies with Department requirements. A complete list of requirements can be found in the Department of Cannabis Control’s regulations. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4, Div. 19)
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