News & Press Release Archive
State Cannabis Licensing Authorities Offer 60-day License Fee Deferrals
SACRAMENTO, CA – The three state cannabis licensing authorities announced today that businesses with state commercial cannabis licenses expiring between now through June 30, 2020 may request 60-day deferrals of their license fee payments. This adds...
California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $30 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions
Sacramento, CA - Today, the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control, announced $30 million in grant funding through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions. The...
Notice Regarding COVID-19 And Commercial Cannabis Businesses
SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, March 19, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order went into...
Donations of Cannabis and Cannabis Product
Beginning March 1, 2020, cannabis retailers may provide free cannabis or cannabis products to qualified medicinal patients or their primary caregivers. This change is due to the adoption of Senate Bill 34, which also exempts these donated items from...
CDFA Releases the Proposed Regulations for the Cannabis Appellations Program
Hello CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Stakeholders:The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released the proposed regulations today for the appellations of origin for cannabis. The release of these regulations marks the official start of...
Bureau of Cannabis Control Submits Proposed Emergency Regulations Requiring QR Code Certificate
SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it has submitted proposed emergency cannabis regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). These proposed regulations would make it mandatory for cannabis businesses to post...
BCC Announces Enforcement Action on Two Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers in Southern California
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 retailers operating in Southern...
Dangerous Vaping Products Seized from Unlicensed Cannabis Shops During Major Enforcement Operation
SACRAMENTO – A random sampling of the cannabis products seized from unlicensed retailers during a major enforcement operation in Los Angeles last month were found to contain undisclosed additives, some of them potentially dangerous, and significantly lower...
California Notices Emergency Cannabis Regulations Requiring QR Code Certificate
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) provided notice to the public of proposed emergency cannabis regulations that would make it mandatory for cannabis businesses to post their unique Quick Response Code (QR Code)...
State Agencies To Host Four Free Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Workshops
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are hosting a series of cannabis licensing workshops this January and February.These free...