News & Press Release Archive
Bureau of Cannabis Control – Testing Requirements for Cannabis Goods Reminder
The Bureau has been receiving questions about which cannabis goods are subject to the phase three testing requirements contained in section 5715 of the Bureau’s regulations. All cannabis harvested on or after December 31, 2018, and all cannabis products manufactured...
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State Cannabis Licensing Authorities Release Proposed Cannabis Regulations Submitted to OAL
California’s three state cannabis licensing authorities recently announced the release of the proposed cannabis regulations currently under review by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The rulemaking action regarding these regulations,...
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GO-Biz Concludes Community Workshop Series on California Community Reinvestment Grants Program
Dear California Community Reinvestment Grants Program Interested Parties,The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has concluded an initial round of webinars and community workshops across the state to discuss the California...
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Bureau of Cannabis Control – Announcement Regarding Temporary License Applications
While there is no official deadline for submitting a temporary license application to the Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau), the Bureau cannot issue temporary licenses after December 31, 2018. The Bureau recommends applicants seeking to obtain a...
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CDFW, SWRCB, and CalCannabis to Host Three Additional Cannabis Cultivation Permitting Enrollment Workshops
State Water Resource Control Boards (SWRCB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture's CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing division (CalCannabis) will be hosting three Cannabis Cultivation...
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California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports Cannabis Tax Revenue Increases in Third Quarter of 2018
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported increased revenue numbers today for cannabis sales for the 3rd quarter of 2018. Tax revenue reported by the cannabis industry totaled $93.1 million for 3rd quarter...
read moreBureau of Cannabis Control Announces Request for Proposals for Public Awareness Campaign
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it is seeking proposals to develop a two-year statewide public awareness and education campaign related to the licensure of commercial cannabis businesses in California. Campaign...
read moreCannabis Cultivation Informational Workshop and Permitting Event
State Water Board staff will be hosting an Informational Workshop on the proposed updates to the Cannabis Cultivation Policy and Cannabis Cultivation General Order on November 8, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the River Lodge Conference Center in...
read moreBureau of Cannabis Control Approves First Annual Licenses for Commercial Cannabis Activity
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) today announced it has approved the issuance of annual licenses for 12 commercial cannabis businesses in California. The businesses must first pay their licensing fee before their annual license will be...
read moreCannabis Advisory Committee Meeting in Fresno
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) recently announced that the Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, November 8 in Fresno. The Meeting Notice and Agenda has been posted to the Bureau’s website and may be found here:...
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