Requirements for vape cartridges and integrated vaporizers
Business and Professions Code section 26120 (f) and section 26152.1 identify additional requirements for the advertising, marketing, packaging, and labeling of cannabis vape cartridges and integrated vaporizers.
There are two parts to the requirements:
- Advertising and marketing requirements: All advertising and marketing materials for cannabis cartridges or integrated cannabis vaporizers are required to display specific messaging on how to properly dispose of a cannabis cartridge or an integrated cannabis vaporizer.
- Packaging and labeling requirements: The packaging and labeling of cannabis cartridges and integrated cannabis vaporizers cannot include statements that indicate or imply that the items are disposable, may be thrown in the trash, or added to recycling streams.
Advertising and marketing requirements
Licensees must clearly display the following messages in a clear and legible fashion when advertising and marketing cannabis cartridges or integrated cannabis vaporizers.
Required message for the advertising and marketing of:
- Cannabis Cartridges: “A spent cannabis cartridge shall be properly disposed of as hazardous waste at a household hazardous waste facility or other approved facility”
- Integrated Cannabis Vaporizers: “An empty integrated cannabis vaporizer shall be properly disposed of as hazardous waste at a household hazardous waste collection facility or other approved facility.”
Packaging and labeling requirements
Licensees must not package or label cannabis cartridges or integrated cannabis vaporizers in a manner that indicates or implies that it is disposable, may be thrown in the trash or added to recycling streams.
Additional resources
Assembly Bill 1894, Integrated cannabis vaporizer: packaging, labeling, advertising, and marketing.
Packaging and labeling requirements
Contact us
Email questions to info@cannabis.ca.gov or call 1-844-61-CA-DCC.
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