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The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is committed to removing language barriers and ensuring all Californians can access its services. The agency offers free language assistance, including interpreters and translated materials. Key resources are available in multiple languages, included Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hmong, Vietnamese, and others, with help accessible by phone, email, or online. DCC…

Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is serving as the lead agency for environmental review of commercial cannabis projects in Stanislaus County.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state seized $476 million worth of illegal cannabis between April and June, thanks to the combined efforts of the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), co-led by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW).

What you need to know: Partnering with local law enforcement officials, the Department of Cannabis Control lead seven operations in three counties on the same day that resulted in $4.9M in illegal cannabis being seized. SACRAMENTO – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced today that seven successful enforcement actions were carried out against unlicensed…

(DCC) is soliciting research proposals from California public universities. Up to $30 million in grant funding is available to support cannabis-related academic research that address critical gaps in scientific knowledge and guide future policy decisions.

These proposed changes are based on the latest recommendations from the Department of Pesticide Regulation and reflect the DCC’s commitment to align testing standards with the most current public health science.

Over $4.3M in illicit cannabis seized. ORANGE COUNTY — The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), in coordination with the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Code Enforcement, recently shut down a large-scale illegal indoor cannabis cultivation site located within 100 feet of a school. The operation resulted in the seizure of 2,626 pounds of unlicensed cannabis…

Illegal dispensary was preparing over $4.8M in illegal cannabis flower for unlicensed distribution. LOS ANGELES COUNTY — To continue the disruption of illicit cannabis sales in California while protecting cannabis consumers, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) shut down an unlicensed cannabis retailer in Monrovia that was preparing to ship over 2,900 pounds of illegal…

SACRAMENTO – In its largest operation to date, the state’s task force dedicated to eradicating illegal cannabis operations conducted a large-scale, multi-agency operation in the Central Valley, leading to the seizure of 105,700 illicit cannabis plants and 22,057 pounds of processed cannabis worth $123.5 million.