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Cannabis Licensing in California
This site focuses or refers to information and services regarding regulations for medical and adult-use cannabis in California Retailer (Type 10) Temporary event up to 4 days operating procedures infusion opaque exit package microbusinesses list of artificial food colorings contaminants basic nutritional information cannabis industries tamper-evident meat and seafood, and other products Mycotoxins Testing California Department of Public Health local jurisdiction authorization licenses for both medicinal and adult-use cannabis manufacturing at the same premises property for the commercial cannabis activity conducting quality assurance review manufacturer's name local jurisdiction Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) 2024 compliance Bond in the amount of $5,000 Personnel Requirements cannabis event organizer license Criminal History edible products Distributor Transport Only separate applications shaped like a human, animal, insect, or fruit Licensee Lookup Tool 2024 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