News & Press Release Archive
Bureau of Cannabis Control Announces Enforcement Action on Illegal Cannabis Businesses
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Division of Investigation-Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced enforcement action on two unlicensed cannabis businesses operating in Sacramento...
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CDTFA: How to Calculate the Cannabis Excise Tax on Nonarm’s Length Transactions
Distributors or microbusinesses authorized to operate as distributors are required to calculate and collect the 15 percent cannabis excise tax from cannabis retailers on the sale or transfer of cannabis or cannabis products (cannabis) based on the average market price...
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CDTFA – Business Taxes Committee Material – Proposed Amendments to Cannabis Tax Regulation 3700
Enclosed is the Second Discussion Paper on proposed amendments to Regulation 3700, Cannabis Excise and Cultivation Taxes. Staff would like to invite you to discuss the issue and present any additional suggestions or comments. Accordingly, an interested...
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State Water Board: Public Hearing, Responses to Comments, and Final Draft of Proposed Updates to Cannabis Policy
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is holding a Board Meeting on February 5, 2019. Item 5 on the Board agenda is a hearing and consideration of Proposed Update to the Cannabis Cultivation Policy – Principles and Guidelines for...
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Treasurer Fiona Ma and Assemblymember Rob Bonta Seek Temporary Cannabis Tax Reduction
SACRAMENTO - State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA and Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D – Alameda) announced today that their Temporary Cannabis Tax Reduction bill is one step closer to becoming a reality as Assembly Bill 286 (AB 286) was introduced in the State...
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New Cannabis Regulations Approved by the Office of Administrative Law
SACRAMENTO – California’s three state cannabis licensing authorities today announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has officially approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail. These new...
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Important Cannabis Excise Tax Reminders for Cannabis Retailers and Distributors
Cannabis Excise Tax Requirements: Distributors are required to calculate and collect the cannabis excise tax from retailers on the sale or transfer of cannabis or cannabis products. Retailers are required to pay the cannabis excise tax to the distributor...
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New Emergency Regulation for Cannabis Distributors and Retailers Requires California Cannabis Track-and-Trace
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) recently adopted emergency Regulation 3702, California Cannabis Track-and-Trace, which requires distributors and retailers to enter the wholesale cost and the retail selling price of cannabis...
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California Cannabis Advisory Committee Publishes 2018 Annual Report
California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) recently published their full 2018 Annual Report to the Bureau of Cannabis Control’s website. Those interested in viewing this report may do so by clicking the following link:...
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Notice Regarding Temporary Cannabis Cultivation License Applications
Attention CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Stakeholders, On December 31, 2018, the authority for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to issue temporary cannabis cultivation licenses expired. As a result, CDFA can no longer issue...
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