News & Press Release Archive
California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $15 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions
Funding advances economic justice for communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control, today...
California Officially Joins National Cannabis Regulators Association
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that California has officially become the newest member of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a non-partisan organization created to facilitate information sharing amongst...
Cannabis Advisory Committee To Hold Virtual Meeting
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that the Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.The agenda for the meeting can be found on to the Bureau’s website at the following link:...
Notice Regarding Billboard Advertisements on Interstate and State Highways
SACRAMENTO – On January 11, 2021, in the case of Farmer v. Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) & Lori Ajax, the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court entered a formal judgement ruling that Section 5040(b)(3) of the Bureau’s regulations is invalid.This...
Cannabis Licensing Authorities Notice Proposed Regulations To Provide Greater Access To Financial Services For Licensees
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California state cannabis licensing authorities – the Bureau of Cannabis Control, California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Department of Public Health – provided notice to the public of proposed emergency...
Cannabis Licensing Authorities Consolidation Part Of Governor’s Proposed State Budget
SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom’s fiscal year 2021-2022 budget proposal released today includes a proposal to consolidate the three state licensing authorities into a single Department of Cannabis Control. This proposal was first announced in January 2020 but...
Bureau Of Cannabis Control Announces Grant Solicitation For Cannabis Equity Grants Program
Sacramento, CA – The Bureau of Cannabis Control, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), is pleased to announce that the fiscal year 2020-2021 Grant Solicitation for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for...
Notice Regarding State Stay-At-Home Order Issued December 3, 2020
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new Stay-at-Home Order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to continue facilitating a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order...
Cannabis Advisory Committee To Hold Virtual Meeting
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that the Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.The agenda for the meeting can be found on to the Bureau’s website at the following link:...
Bureau Of Cannabis Control Announces New API For License Search Data
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today the launch of a new Application Programming Interface (API). The API allows stakeholders to obtain license data that can be integrated into their own software. Users may use the API to...