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California

Cannabis regulations, compliance details, and official links for California.

Adult-Use
METRC
Delivery Allowed
Regulatory Overview

California Cannabis Regulations

Key regulatory details for cannabis operators in California. Always confirm with official sources.

Regulatory Agency

Department of Cannabis Control

Visit Official Site

Seed-to-Sale System

California uses METRC for seed-to-sale compliance tracking.

WebJoint METRC Integration

Market Type

Adult-Use

California has an adult-use (recreational) and medical cannabis program.

Delivery & Ecommerce Status

DeliveryAllowed
EcommerceAllowed
Key Details

What You Need to Know About California

1

Largest legal cannabis market in the U.S.

2

METRC required for all licensed operators

3

Delivery permitted statewide, including to non-dispensary areas

4

Local jurisdictions set additional rules and bans

5

Annual and provisional license types available

Regulatory Details

California Cannabis Rules at a Glance

Detailed regulatory information for cannabis operators in California.

Purchase Limits

Adult-Use
Flower1 oz (28.5g)
Concentrates8g
Edibles100mg THC per package
Periodper transaction
Medical
Flower8 oz
Periodper day

Medical patients with MMIC get higher limits. Cultivation tax eliminated July 1, 2022.

Tax Rates

State Excise15% excise tax
State Sales7.25% base state rate (varies by jurisdiction)
Local TaxVaries by city/county
Cultivation TaxEliminated July 1, 2022

Medical cannabis with valid MMIC is exempt from sales tax.

Home Cultivation

Allowed

Plant Limit

6 plants per person; no limit for medical patients

Plants must be in a locked space not visible from public.

Customer Requirements

21+

Min. Age

Required

State ID

Medical patients 18+ with physician recommendation.

Testing Requirements

Mandatory Testing
Potency
Pesticides
Heavy metals
Microbial impurities
Residual solvents
Mycotoxins
Moisture content
Foreign material

Packaging & Labeling

Child-Resistant: YesUniversal Symbol: Yes
Universal symbol on primary panel
Government warning statement
THC/CBD content per package and serving
Net weight
Batch/lot number
No designs appealing to children

License Types

Cultivator

Types 1-5B for various canopy sizes and light types

Manufacturer

Type 6 (non-volatile), Type 7 (volatile), Type N (infusion), Type P (packaging)

Distributor

Type 11 (full) and Type 13 (transport-only)

Retailer

Type 9 (delivery only) and Type 10 (storefront)

Microbusiness

Type 12: combines 3+ activities under one license

Testing Laboratory

Type 8: independent testing

Compliance Checklist

Operator Compliance Checklist for California

Licensing

Obtain DCC license for each commercial activity

Inventory

Track all inventory in METRC

Tag all plants and packages with METRC UIDs

Sales

Verify customer age (21+ adult use, 18+ medical)

Enforce purchase limits per transaction

1 oz flower / 8g concentrates for adult use

Collect and remit 15% excise tax

Delivery

Delivery employees must carry licensee copy and manifest

Reporting

File tax returns with CDTFA

Maintain accurate METRC records

FAQ

California Cannabis FAQ

Common questions about cannabis regulations, compliance, and operating in California.

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