Since 2001*
Cannabis Licensing in California
This site focuses or refers to information and services regarding access to the area(s) annual license application ANTICIPATED ANNUAL (NONTEMPORARY) LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS emergency regulations inhalable cannabis product guidelines persons 21 years of age or older re-sealable Arranging for laboratory testing licensed cannabis cultivators California Department of Public Health (CDPH) medicinal and adult-use cannabis manufacturing Manufactured Cannabis Licensing System (MCLS) transport cannabis goods to retailer cannabis market LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Microbusiness California Department of Public Health no added caffeine testing methods transportation procedures for inventory control conducting quality assurance review opaque exit package Financial information Retailer (nonstorefront) Terpenoids Testing protocol contaminant free storage of cannabis goods no infusion of alcohol Bond and Insurance Information Temporary License Application Information track and trace system no infusion of nicotine transportation and security Local Authorization Attachment exit packaging licensing cannabis microbusinesses commercial kitchens aggregate interest of 20% or more investment into a commercial cannabis business cannabis plants Temporary event up to 4 days CDPH-issued universal symbol Fingerprints cannabis cartoons Completed Temporary License Application Form CDPH-9041 Business and Professions Code section 26050.1 Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (PPPA) Premises Information manufacturing activities health claims security Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation Category I Residual Solvents and Processing Chemicals Testing sampling standards The Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) M-license Conducting quality assurance review of cannabis goods microbusinesses product formulation finished product concentrate evidence of rehabilitation cannabis waste potentially-hazardous foods conditional license equity interest in 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In addition, UID Allergen Type 6 – for extraction using a mechanical method or non-volatile solvent (ex: CO2, ethanol, water, or food-grade dry ice, cooking oils or butter) Licensee Quarantine Nonmanufactured cannabis product alternate use of a manufacturing premises THC limit of 10 milligrams per serving and 100 milligrams per package Flowering Type 11 (Distributor) Volatile solvent Mixed-light Tier 2 Type 12 (Microbusiness) Canopy list of cannabis manufacturers Serving Cannabis product Quality Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small) Nursery Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small) Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling) Verification Kief Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities) Cultivation site Universal symbol Specialty Indoor Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents track and trace system Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium) Applicant Pre-roll Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) Adult-use Market Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large) infused pre-rolls Primary panel Department Processing aid Medium Indoor Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small) Limited-access area Validation Net weight Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 Extraction Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only) Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small) Manufacturer licensee Watts per square foot Allergen cross-contact Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large) Environmental pathogen CBD Type P – for packaging and labeling only Pest Indoor cultivation Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 Manufacture Small Indoor Theoretical yield Medium Outdoor Batch Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer) Actual yield Specialty Outdoor Adequate Quality control operation Dried flower Edible cannabis product Type 7 – for extraction using a volatile solvent (ex: butane, propane and hexane) CBD from industrial hemp Mixed-light cultivation Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small) Type P Packaging & Labeling Only Type 8 (Testing Laboratory) Distribution products similar to traditional food products prohibited cannabis concentrates Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small) In-process material Wet weight Small Outdoor Informational panel Immature plant Monitor Mature plant Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium) Pathogen Proposition 65 warning statement Bureau THC Commercial-grade, non-residential door lock Ingredient Preventive controls Processing Cultivation Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small) Specialty Cottage Indoor Adulterated Qualified individual Hazard Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 Nonvolatile solvent gross annual revenue for first year in operation under MAUCRSA adulteration DPH-17-010E Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods Microorganisms Outdoor cultivation Personnel Processor Specialty Cottage Outdoor Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium) Topical cannabis product Track and trace system Infusion Component Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 cakes, cookies, beverages and juices, tea and coffee, chocolates, gummies, gum, and mints infused butters and oils as concentrates Package Process Premises Finished product package flower or pre-rolls M-license Holding Unique identifier Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large) Type N – for infusions MCSB 90-day extension periods Track-and-trace systems Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer) Request for Live Scan Sanitize Quality control personnel Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 10 (Retailer) Raw material Commercial cannabis activity Labeling Contact surface Lot Product Identity Harvest Batch Mixed-light Tier 1 and more.
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Last updated on March 22, 2023
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