Science amendments: Review and submission

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026

This webpage serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating the review and submission process for your science amendment request. It details the final review opportunity and how to make necessary revisions to strengthen your submission. Additionally, it provides essential information on checking your science amendment status, ensuring you stay informed throughout the process.

Review

Review and acknowledge declarations before continuing application

Next is the “Review” section where your responses are listed. Here, you can make edits to any previous section of your Science Amendment.


If needed, select Edit to make changes. You will be redirected to the selected section. Click Continue to return to the Review page.

Select the checkbox to agree to the certification statement and continue the application

At the bottom of the Review screen, select the checkbox indicating that you agree to the above certification statement.

Select Continue Application to submit your Science Amendment.

Submission

The next screen is a notice that your Science Amendment was submitted.

Receipt showing the application was successfully submitted and the application record number CCL19-0000278-SA002

Note the Science Amendment number at the bottom.

If there is any missing information in your Science Amendment, you will receive a deficiency notice via email from the DCC licensing staff.

Processing status screen.

To check the progress of your Science Amendment’s review process, select the record number (CCLYY-#######-SA##) in your Licenses list, select the Record Info dropdown, and choose Processing Status.

Note: You will receive an email from the DCC with instructions on how to view your Science Amendment record if/when it is approved. You can also print your new license certificate if necessary.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your Science Amendment, you may contact DCC by sending an email to licensing@cannabis.ca.gov or by calling 1‑844‑61‑CA‑DCC (1‑844‑612‑2322).