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DCC oversaw more than 480 embargoes in 2024 which prevented thousands of potentially adulterated products from being purchased by consumers SACRAMENTO – As part of the Department’s overall efforts to protect consumers, DCC has intensified its product safety efforts by targeting cannabis products that fail to meet California’s rigorous safety standards prior to reaching consumers.

On and after March 1, 2025, a retailer, or microbusiness with listed retail activities, shall display this brochure, including printed copies, at the point of sale or final delivery in person and online at time of online purchases and offer each new consumer a copy of the brochure.  

Form overview Form number: DCC LIC 017 This form DCC-LIC-017, Corrective Action Plan for Remediation, may be used when cannabis or cannabis product is to be remediated, reprocessed, repackaged, relabeled, reformulated, or modified in any way, pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Section 17305. It is the responsibility of the licensee submitting the…

SACRAMENTO – Continuing the state’s efforts to address the illegal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) recently seized a combined total of more than $19 million of illegally grown cannabis and illegally manufactured cannabis products during concurrent operations in Oakland and Hayward. Related announcements

The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on December 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CAC meetings are live-streamed and open to the public. No registration is required. Pursuant to Government Code section 11133, this meeting will be held by teleconference. Members of the public may make comment via teleconference or in person. …

DCC To Process Nearly 500 Licenses, Supporting Small and Legacy Growers The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) this week began transitioning 84 Mendocino County cultivators from provisional to annual licenses, taking a pivotal step to preserve the region’s legacy while strengthening the state’s regulated cannabis market. Following last month’s certification of the Mendocino County…

Sacramento – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), in collaboration with local partners, seized over $5.2 million worth of unlicensed cannabis products and five assault rifles during operations targeting illegal indoor cultivation sites in Solano County. On November 5 and 6, DCC’s Law Enforcement Division (LED), working with Fairfield Police Department, Fairfield Code Enforcement, Suisun…

The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on November 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CAC meetings are live-streamed and open to the public. No registration is required.

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the continued progress of California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), which has seized $70.7 million worth of illegal cannabis since July and over $191 million worth across 13 counties since January 2024. Through enforcement efforts, UCETF continues to demonstrate California’s commitment to protecting public safety, preserving natural…

Certification Clears the Path For Over 500 Cannabis Cultivators to Transition to Annual Licensure Sacramento – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in Mendocino County, addressing a significant and longstanding barrier to annual licensure for over 500 provisionally licensed cultivators. This move allows Mendocino’s provisional licensees – many…