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Provisional Cannabis Licenses
The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working to prevent gaps in cannabis licensure. The three licensing agencies intend to issue provisional licenses...
Show Me The Money
The annual state license application fee for the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) is $1,000. A bond of $5,000 payable to the State of California is submitted with the application. The actual license fee which is renewed annually ranges from $4,000 to $125,000. The...
Opening A Marijuana Dispensary in California.
California recently celebrated one full year of recreational marijuana sales. Since the adult-use of marijuana became legalized in 2018, the cannabis industry has taken off in California. Over 10,000 cannabis licenses have been issued in the state, making it one of...
growing like weeds.
The cannabis industry is growing rapidly. Since the legalization of adult-use cannabis in 2018, licensing authorities have issued over 10,000 licenses in California. Amongst these, cultivator licenses, retailers, distributors, and microbusinesses. This year is...
Approved regulations for cannabis market.
California’s cannabis licensing authorities announced this month that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved all state regulations for cannabis businesses. Previously, there had been emergency regulations put in place by the three cannabis licensing...
Tax Season.
Running a cannabis business, just like any other business, means paying taxes. Depending on what kind of business it is, there are different tax laws to comply with. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) requires cannabis businesses that sell...
What kind a cannabis license do you need?
Getting a cannabis license in California is an extensive process. It starts with knowing what type of license you need and how to apply for it. There are three cannabis licensing authorities in California. Each one is tasked with licensing different cannabis...
Cannabis Cultivation Licenses – WeCann
Applying for a commercial cannabis cultivator license in California is an extensive process. CalCannabis is the division within the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) responsible for licensing and regulating commercial cannabis cultivation. They work...
Pasadena Cannabis Licensing Applications Open in January.
Over the last year, the city of Pasadena held several community meetings to vote on rules and regulations for the sale of commercial cannabis. City regulations are allowing a total of 14 potential cannabis businesses. The city is allowing a total of six retail...
Press and Information Tour Marks First Full Year of Cannabis Sales in Santa Ana
The Santa Ana Cannabis Association (SACA) invites media reporters to join us for an informational tour with local elected officials, dispensary owners, and representatives from SACA as we celebrate a successful year of adult use sales in Santa Ana.The City of Santa...