The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) is the lead agency in developing regulations for medical and adult-use cannabis in California. BCC is responsible for licensing retailers, distributors, testing labs and microbusinesses. BCC is currently accepting licensing applications. New users will be required to register an account on the Bureau’s online self-service portal prior to applying for a license. The Bureau’s online licensing system and e-learning portal can be found in the links below.
Bureau of Cannabis Control Online Licensing System
Bureau of Cannabis Control E-Learning Licensing Portal
The Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch, a division of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is responsible for regulating the manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles for both medical and nonmedical use. CDPH is currently accepting licensing applications. Interested parties can submit their temporary license application by email or mail to the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch with a copy of their local authorization.
Manufactured Cannabis Licensing System
Temporary License Application
Temporary License Application Instructions
CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, a division of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is responsible for licensing cultivators of medicinal and adult-use (recreational) cannabis and implementing a track-and-trace system to record the movement of cannabis through the distribution chain. CDFA is currently accepting temporary licensing applications. Their online licensing application system and training videos can be found in the links below.
CalCannabis Online Licensing System
CalCannabis Step-by-Step Training Video: How to Fill Out an Application for a Temporary State Cannabis Cultivation License
The three licensing authorities have each prepared presentations regarding their recent regulations and a complete overview on the licensing process in the links below. Those interested in preparing for the application process are also encouraged to read through each licensing authority’s proposed emergency regulations.
Bureau of Cannabis Control Licensing & Regulation Overview
CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing: PowerPoint Presentation on the Licensing Application
Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch: Licensing Informational Session PowerPoint
Original Source: https://cannabis.ca.gov/licensing/
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