Business and Professions Code (Bus. & Prof. Code) section 26013 grants the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) the authority to adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce its duties under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) (Bus. & Prof. Code, section 26000 et seq.) The rules and regulations adopted by the DCC shall be consistent with the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. (Bus. & Prof. Code section 26013(a).)

Current regulations

DCC regulations can be found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 4, sections 15000 through 17905. These are available online via Westlaw, or by downloading a searchable PDF (updated April 1, 2025). Add the PDF link to “downloading a searchable PDF”

DCC Disciplinary Guidelines for All Commercial Cannabis Licenses (Amended July 2022).

Proposed regulations

DCC is consistently working on additional changes to streamline and strengthen the regulatory framework.

Learn more about proposed changes to regulations.

Learn how regulations are made.