News & Press Release Archive
Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Announces Teleconference Call Meeting
The Cannabis Control Appeals Panel (CCAP) will conduct a panel meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, August 21, at 10 a.m. Please see the link below for the agenda and teleconference...
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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the...
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CDFA & CDPH – Assembly Bill 97 and Provisional Licenses
Assembly Bill 97, a trailer bill passed by the California State Legislature and signed into law earlier this month, contains provisions that modify the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). Key provisions affecting cannabis...
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Bureau of Cannabis Control Now Accepting Applications for Local Equity Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it is accepting applications for grant funding authorized by the California Cannabis Equity Act of 2018 (Equity Act), established by Senate Bill 1294.The Bureau was appropriated $10...
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CDFA Meeting Notice: Comparable-to-Organic Working Group Meeting on July 24
Hello CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Stakeholders: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is creating a cannabis program that will be comparable to the National Organic Program, the federal regulatory program that develops and enforces...
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BCC Announces Enforcement Action on Unlicensed Cannabis Retailer in Banning, CA
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced enforcement action on an unlicensed cannabis retailer operating in Southern California.On Thursday, July 11, 2019,...
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Bureau of Cannabis Control Addresses Statutory Changes to Obtain Provisional Cannabis Licenses
SACRAMENTO – With the passage of Assembly Bill 97 and Senate Bill 97, the requirements to obtain a provisional commercial cannabis license in California have changed. An applicant is no longer required to hold or have held a temporary license to obtain...
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BCC Launches Get #Weedwise Campaign Focusing on Consumer Education and Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today the launch of a statewide public information program, “Get #weedwise”, encouraging consumers to only purchase cannabis from licensed businesses and warning unlicensed businesses to...
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Bureau of Cannabis Control Announces Enforcement Action on Two Unlicensed Costa Mesa Retailers
The Bureau of Cannabis Control and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced enforcement action on two unlicensed cannabis retailers operating out of Southern California.On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, DOI-CEU...
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Reminder – Packaging and Labeling Compliance for Cannabis and Cannabis Products
The three state cannabis agencies distributed an email on March 7, 2019, which contained packaging and labeling resources and outlined expectations for licensees to transition into compliance with the regulations adopted early this year.Key deadlines for...
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