The Bureau of Cannabis Control is on track to consolidate California’s three licensing agencies into a single Department of Cannabis Control in July 2021. We expect to see changes to the agency policies, procedures, and regulations. Stay tuned for updates.
Who Does What in California
Bureau of Cannabis Control
- Retailers, Microbusiness, Labs, Events, & Distributor Oversight
- Distribution Compliance
- Testing Standards
CA Department of Public Health – Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch
CA Dept of Food & Agriculture – CalCannabis Division
- Cultivation Compliance
- Track & Trace Program
- Cultivation Packaging and Labels
- Industrial Hemp Program (TBD)
State Water Resources Control Board
- Regional offices issue water discharge regulations
- Division of Water Quality’s Cannabis Cultivation General Order Program (Outdoor Cultivation)
- Division of Water Rights Small Irrigation Use Registration (Outdoor Cultivation)
CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife
- Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement (Outdoor Cultivation)
Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Pesticides that can and cannot be used on cannabis
CA Division of Measurement Standards
- Weighmaster Registration
- Scale Inspection
- Recommendations for Weighing Cannabis
CA Dept of Tax & Fee Administration
- Sales Tax Collection
- Cultivation Tax Collection
- Retail Excise Tax Collection
CAL/OSHA
- Cannabis Rules TBD
- See our detailed Cal/OSHA info
*This information is to be used as a general guide and is not a comprehensive list of all requirements that may apply to your business. Contact us for a consultation on regulations specific to your business.
Cannabis Licensing & Oversight Agencies
Who Does What in
California
Bureau of Cannabis Control
- Retailers, Microbusiness, Labs, Events, & Distributor Oversight
- Distribution Compliance
- Testing Standards
CA Department of Public Health – Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch
CA Dept of Food & Agriculture – CalCannabis Division
- Cultivation Compliance
- Track & Trace Program
- Cultivation Packaging and Labels
- Industrial Hemp Program (TBD)
State Water Resources Control Board
- Regional offices issue water discharge regulations
- Division of Water Quality’s Cannabis Cultivation General Order Program (Outdoor Cultivation)
- Division of Water Rights Small Irrigation Use Registration (Outdoor Cultivation)
CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife
- Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement (Outdoor Cultivation)
Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Pesticides that can and cannot be used on cannabis
CA Division of Measurement Standards
- Weighmaster Registration
- Scale Inspection
- Recommendations for Weighing Cannabis
CA Dept of Tax & Fee Administration
- Sales Tax Collection
- Cultivation Tax Collection
- Retail Excise Tax Collection
CAL/OSHA
- Cannabis Rules TBD
- See our detailed Cal/OSHA info
*This information is to be used as a general guide and is not a comprehensive list of all requirements that may apply to your business. Contact us for a consultation on regulations specific to your business.