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Proposals Include Allowing Outdoor Cultivators to Use Light Deprivation; Scheduled Closures; Clarification on Use of Shipping Containers; and More By Lauren Mendelsohn July 7, 2022 The California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) has released modifications to the proposed regulations initially published in March (which we previously discussed here, and […]
June 18, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) published three sets of proposed regulations, dealing with large (Type 5) cultivation licenses and conversion to large and medium licenses; cannabis license fee waivers and deferrals; and standard cannabinoids test method and standardized operating procedures. […]
By Andrew Kingsdale January 15, 2022 Last year, the State of New York legalized the home cultivation of cannabis through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Home cultivation for adult use will not be permitted until the first commercial retail stores are licensed, but home cultivation for medical purposes […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn October 27, 2020 On Friday, October 16, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“the Bureau” or “BCC”) released proposed amendments to its regulations which would modify the criminal history disclosure requirements that cannabis license owners must provide in order to be eligible for licensure. This was done in […]
February 21, 2020 By Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn **NOTE 3/5/21: Modifications to the proposed regulations have been released since this blog post was published. We encourage you to visit the CalCannabis Appellations Program webpage for the most up-to-date information.** On February 20, 2020 the California Department of Food & […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn January 23, 2020 Today, California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) released proposed emergency regulations that would require that certain licensed cannabis businesses display their unique Quick Response Code (“QR Code”) where cannabis products are sold and carry their QR Code with them when delivering or transporting cannabis […]