News & Press Release Archive
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...
Bureau Of Cannabis Control Announces Public University Research Grant Funding Recipients
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it has awarded $29,950,494 in public university research grant funding to universities across California. “The research conducted through these public university grants will provide...
Bureau of Cannabis Control has decided to postpone notification for grant recipients
On September 17, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced a Request for Proposals for university research grants for public universities in California. The Bureau has $30 million to be disbursed for research projects related to the implementation...
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 Friday, October 30, 2020. The focal point of the meeting will be to discuss and provide recommendations for...