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        <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC awards nearly $30 million in academic research grants]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On December 26, 2025, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) awarded nearly $30 million in competitive research grants to nine academic institutions for 22 research projects. This marks the third round of grant funding, totaling nearly $80 million since 2020 to support cannabis-related research, with topics ranging from the industry’s economic dynamics to preventing cannabis-related [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips for avoiding potential business disputes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Contractual disputes between licensees are not regulated by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The best way to protect yourself from fraud, scams, or other business disputes is to be aware of potential risks ahead of time. Before entering a business deal After entering a business deal Not only are you required to maintain records [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:24:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[First announced on December 29, 2025, the Department of Cannabis Control awarded nearly $30 million to fund 22 research projects. Evaluating the Impact of Cannabis Vape Packaging and Health Warning Regulations on Young AdultsUC San DiegoSummary:&nbsp;This study will assess how vape packaging features and warning labels affect young adults’ risk perception, attention, and purchase intentions. [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:07:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 11/13/2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on November 13, 2025, 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.&nbsp; [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California’s Cannabis Task Force Seizes and Eradicates Over $222 Million in Illegal Cannabis in Q3 2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California’s cannabis enforcement efforts led to the seizure and destruction of over $222 million worth of illegal cannabis from July to September 2025.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:57:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice of Intent to Award: Real CA Cannabis Campaign Sep 19, 2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control intends to award solicitation no. RFP 24-001
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:02:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Representative sampling checklist for distributors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Licensed cannabis distributors in California must follow specific rules for regulatory compliance testing and representative sampling before products can be sold at retail. This step-by-step checklist explains distributor responsibilities, including batch possession, representative sampling, chain of custody, certificates of analysis, and what to do if a batch passes or fails compliance testing. 
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control shuts down $29.9M in illegal cannabis operations across Southern California]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control executed 17 search warrants across Southern California, dismantling illegal distribution and retail operations, including nearly $20 million in illicit product from a single distribution site in Glendale.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:46:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 08/28/2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CAC meetings are live-streamed and open to the public. No registration is required.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control’s recent efforts continue to prioritize consumer and public safety and support the legal cannabis market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[During the second quarter of 2025, the Department of Cannabis Control has seized over $62M in illegal cannabis, recalled 444 unsafe or noncompliant products, issued 256 new licenses, and transitioned 748 businesses from provisional licensure to annual licensure.
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:59:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Language Access Plan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice of Availability for CEQA documentation for Cannabis Activities in Stanislaus County  ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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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            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 1203: Language Access Complaint]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This form is for use by members of the public or recipients of services to file complaints regarding language access.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Over the past three months, California seized $476 million worth of unlicensed cannabis products]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 &#038; Wildlife (CDFW).
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control conducts statewide enforcement operations on the same day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced today that seven successful enforcement actions were carried out against unlicensed [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:22:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Department of Cannabis Control announces $30M in grant funding to advance cannabis research]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[(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.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:51:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control submits proposed pesticide testing requirements for public input]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:11:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control shuts down illegal cannabis grow near school in Anaheim]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[$5.5M in illegal cannabis seized at unlicensed dispensary in Los Angeles County]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Multi-agency operation yields record $123.5 million seized in illicit cannabis]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 12:38:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Over $8.4M in illegal cannabis, 643 pounds of illicit mushrooms seized at illegal delivery service in Orange County]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ORANGE COUNTY — Working to take down an unlicensed cannabis delivery service, the California Department of Cannabis Control partnered with the Westminster Police Department to seize over $8.4M worth of illegal cannabis including 643 pounds of illicit psilocybin mushrooms worth $44,000. “The Department of Cannabis Control’s is thrilled to partner with local law enforcement agencies, [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 12:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Department of Cannabis Control Proposes New Standards to Foster Innovation and Ensure Safety in Animal Cannabis Products]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, CA — Recently, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced proposed regulations aimed at creating a clear and regulated pathway for cannabis products intended for pets. These proposed standards are designed to support innovation while prioritizing the health and safety of animals. “The development of these standards reflects our commitment to fostering a [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control Announces Q1 2025 Efforts Focusing on Consumer Safety and Bolstering the Legal Cannabis Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO – In the first quarter of 2025 (January 1 – March 31), the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) continued advancing a safe, sustainable, and well-regulated cannabis market through actions that prioritize consumer safety, expand access to the legal market, and aggressively target unlicensed operations. The Department continued to focus its law enforcement efforts on [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:39:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control Seizes Over $2.7M in illegal cannabis]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Illegal manufacturing/cultivation operation also contained 98 pounds of illegal cannabis concentrate ORANGE COUNTY — Demonstrating its continuing commitment to disrupting the illegal cannabis supply chain, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) today announced that over $2.7M worth of illegal cannabis, including 1,788 pounds of illegal plants, was seized at an illegal indoor cultivation and manufacturing [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:46:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California seizes over $316M worth of unlicensed cannabis products in Q1 2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Enforcement efforts continue to focus on operations that ultimately support the licensed market and community safety SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that over $316M worth of illegal cannabis was seized in the first quarter of 2025 through the combined efforts of the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), the Department of Fish [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:47:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Supreme Court action preserves California’s cannabis laws]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO &#8211; Upholding California’s law making cannabis legal, the California Supreme Court has depublished a California Court of Appeal decision in JCCrandall v. County of Santa Barbara, so that it has no effect as precedent. The California Supreme Court&#8217;s action eliminates the Court of Appeal’s suggestion that California’s cannabis regulations were unlawful due to cannabis [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:21:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 3/27/2025]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on March 27, 2025, 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.&nbsp; [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:08:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Department of Cannabis Control announces regulatory reforms to streamline administration and strengthen consumer protections]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, CA&nbsp;— Today, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced the filing of a new cannabis cultivation regulatory package designed to streamline administration, eliminate redundant regulations, and enhance consumer protections. These changes underscore the DCC’s ongoing commitment to creating a more efficient, transparent, and accountable cannabis market that prioritizes public health and safety while [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Departmental cooperation strengthens the state’s aggressive stance on unlicensed cannabis operations SACRAMENTO — Continuing efforts to reinforce public safety, public health and the legal and regulated cannabis market, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) combined efforts led to the seizure of $20,852,700 worth of illicit cannabis plants in Oakland. Last week [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2023-24]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[This report summarizes a data-driven economic analysis of the 2024 California cannabis market and outlook. It also includes an initial overview of the hemp market. The size of the licensed and unlicensed market is quantified and market conditions are evaluated in terms of factors affecting cannabis demand (consumption) and supply (production) in California and other states.
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:45:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Cannabis Market Outlook Executive Summary]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC or “Department”) engaged ERA Economics (ERA) to prepare a report summarizing current market conditions and outlook for the California cannabis industry. The report provides a snapshot of current industry conditions (i.e., economics of the cannabis market) and recent trends. It is structured to provide an overview of factors affecting the supply of cannabis, consumer demand for cannabis, and how these factors are changing over time in California and other markets. 
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:18:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[In the performance of their duties of public safety, officers of the Department of Cannabis Control, Law Enforcement Division (LED), often face critical incidents that require the use of specialized equipment to help protect lives or save property. The purpose of this policy is to adhere to the mandates outlined in Assembly Bill 481 (September 2021) and, provide members of the public a more transparent view of such specialized equipment utilized by the Law Enforcement Division.
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:46:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) provides this report pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Division 2, Part 14.5, Chapter 3, Section 34020.1, as mandated by Assembly Bill 195. This report provides an assessment of California&#8217;s cannabis industry, its economic and regulatory evolution, and the ongoing efforts to refine the legal marketplace. California’s cannabis [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Task force’s highlights include millions of pieces of illegal cannabis packaging targeting children seized SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the ongoing achievements of the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), which seized and&nbsp;destroyed&nbsp;over&nbsp;$254 million in unlicensed cannabis and products during 2024. UCETF concentrated its enforcement efforts on illegal cultivation, retail, and delivery services, [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control improves consumer protection in 2024 by aggressively investigating products that do not follow California’s regulations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[DCC oversaw more than 480 embargoes in 2024 which prevented thousands of potentially adulterated products from being purchased by consumers SACRAMENTO &#8211; 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. [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:08:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SB 540 retailer requirements]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.  
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:31:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 17: Corrective Action Plan for Remediation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California’s cannabis task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis and products in recent operations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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
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            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:22:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp; [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:56:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Begins Transitioning Mendocino County Cannabis Cultivators to Annual Licenses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:40:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control announces seizure of over $5.2M in illegal cannabis and firearms in Solano County]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sacramento &#8211; 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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:30:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California seizes over $70 million in illegal cannabis since July]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:21:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Certification Clears the Path For Over 500 Cannabis Cultivators to Transition to Annual Licensure Sacramento &#8211; 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 [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:32:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[EMBARGO ALERT: License revocation of K.U.S.H. (Kinder Understanding Sensitive Healing) Collective and notice of embargo for all products manufactured by the licensee.
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[OAKLAND — Reinforcing California’s commitment to protecting consumers from the dangers of illegal cannabis while safeguarding the legal cannabis market, Governor Newsom today announced that California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $2.3 million in illegally cultivated cannabis, including 2,652 plants in a single operation. Related announcements
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:48:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:37:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[DCC may embargo cannabis products to prevent their sale, distribution, disposal, or removal from the location when the DCC has probable cause to believe the products are adulterated or mislabeled, or that their sale would otherwise be in violation of MAUCRSA or the DCC’s regulations.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:35:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:07:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Join the Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on September 19. 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.&nbsp; How to join [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis products that are attractive to children are prohibited]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Licensees that engage in advertising, marketing, manufacturing, packaging, or labeling cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that is determined to be attractive to children may be subject to citations and fines, license suspension, license denial, and license revocation. The following FAQs outline what to avoid, how to report violations, and tips for safely storing cannabis products at home.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California seizes over 2.2 million illicit cannabis packages, many marketed as children’s candy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO — Reinforcing California’s commitment to protecting children from illegal cannabis and protecting the legal cannabis marketplace, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that an operation led by his Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than 2.2 million illegal cannabis packages marked with the universal symbol of legal California cannabis. Related announcements
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California seizes over $120 million in illegal cannabis since January]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO — In strong support of California’s legal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that since January, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has seized more than $120 million worth of illegal cannabis, destroyed nearly 37 tons of unlicensed cannabis, including 122,914 illegal plants. As part of these operations, state law enforcement officials have [&hellip;]
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            <category><![CDATA[UCETF]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 9101: Commercial Cannabis Owner Submittal Form]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control  requires each owner identified in a commercial cannabis license application to provide ownership information. The Department will use the information provided to determine the owner’s qualification for licensure. 
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            <category><![CDATA[Application forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Announces New Software Contract with Metrc]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has executed a new contract with Metrc for track and trace software and services. DCC is required by state law to establish and maintain a track-and-trace system. The new contract went into effect on July 1, 2024 for a four year term with a state option to extend for [&hellip;]
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            <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Medicinal-Use Subcommittee: 7/10/2024]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-medical-use-subcommittee-7-21-2024</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Medicinal use subcommittee]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Advertising, marketing, packaging, and labeling requirements for vape cartridges and integrated vaporizers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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:&nbsp; Advertising and marketing requirements&nbsp; Licensees must clearly display the following messages in a clear and legible fashion when advertising and marketing [&hellip;]
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            <category><![CDATA[Labeling]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Packaging]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:28:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 9204: Licensee Authorization Form for Information Release]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business and Professions Code section 26260 allows the Department of Cannabis Control to release non-public licensee information to financial institutions to help the licensee access financial services. This form shall be used by the licensee to authorize the release of information to financial institutions that request it. The form must be completed and signed by [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-9204-licensee-authorization-form-for-information-release</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Forms-Other]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:46:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 9203: Financial Institution Request Form]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business and Professions Code section 26260 allows the Department of Cannabis Control to release non-public licensee information to financial institutions to help licensees access financial services. Financial institutions must use this form to request licensee information under these provisions. This form must be completed and signed by a representative of the financial institution and submitted [&hellip;]
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:43:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 2618: Academic Research Grant Application]]></title>
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            <category><![CDATA[Grant forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 2617: Application Cover Sheet]]></title>
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            <category><![CDATA[Grant forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 1102: Cannabis Advisory Committee Application]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act provides for the Cannabis Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Cannabis Control on the development of standards and regulations necessary to protect public health and safety without creating barriers that would perpetuate, rather than reduce and eliminate, the illicit cannabis market. The Department intends for [&hellip;]
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:22:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 7: Cannabis Distributor License Application]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Related resources
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            <category><![CDATA[Distribution]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 14:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice of Intent to Award: CEQA Consulting Services]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Posting date: 5/15/2024 The Department of Cannabis Control intends to award solicitation no. RFP 23-003 FOR: CEQA Consulting Services TO: Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc. Any bidder wishing to protest the proposed award must submit a written notice of intent to protest to the coordinator before the close of business (5:00 pm) on the last day [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/notice-of-intent-to-award-ceqa-consulting-services-2</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[2024 announcements]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 11:38:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CAC – Public Health and Community Impact Subcommittee: 5/21/2024]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cac-public-health-and-community-impact-subcommittee-5-21-2024</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 16:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice of Availability and Virtual Meeting for a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Mendocino County Project]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), as Lead Agency has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Mendocino County Project (Project). The Project consists of the DCC actions to approve annual licensing of commercial cannabis cultivation sites and related distribution transport-only operations that have satisfied annual licensing [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/notice-of-availability-draft-environmental-impact-report</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 11:14:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce  Seizes $53M Worth of Unlicensed Cannabis ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[CALIFORNIA &#8211; Reinforcing California’s commitment to supporting legal cannabis operators and dismantling the illegal market, the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $53,620,600 million in illegal cannabis in the first quarter of this calendar year.&nbsp; Other enforcement highlights from the period of January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024, includes: “California is [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/ucetf-seizes-53m-worth-of-unlicensed-cannabis</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[UCETF]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:41:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[86% of Californians who consume cannabis believe it is important to shop legally]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[New research released by DCC also finds 62% of Californians believe Proposition 64 has had a positive impact on the state, CALIFORNIA &#8211; Californians believe the legalization of cannabis has had a positive impact on the state, and they overwhelmingly believe it is important to shop legally, according to polling data released today by the [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/86-of-californians-who-consume-cannabis-believe-it-is-important-to-shop-legally</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:47:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 6/6/2024]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-6-6-2024</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[2024 Meetings]]></category>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:13:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 3/7/2024]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-3-7-2024</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[2024 Meetings]]></category>
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            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Laboratory Subcommittee: 2/21/2024]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-laboratory-subcommittee-2-21-2024</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[2024 Meetings]]></category>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:56:23 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Biannual worksheet: Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Biannual worksheet is required to submit by Local Jurisdictions to DCC. This will help the Department to determine whether the local jurisdiction has made measurable progress toward goals and intended outcomes, as required by the Budget Act of 2021, Item 1115-101-0001- For local assistance. Last updated: February 2024 Submitting the worksheet Please send completed [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/biannual-worksheet-local-jurisdiction-assistance-grant-program</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:11:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2022-23]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business and Professions Code section 26190 established annual reporting requirements for the Department of Cannabis Control (Department). Beginning March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Department must prepare and submit to the Legislature an annual report on activities within the Department for the prior fiscal year. 
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/dcc-annual-report-fiscal-year-2022-23</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Supplemental Budget Report: Fiscal Year 2022-23]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As required by the 2021-22 Budget Act, under the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Item 1115-001-3288, on or before March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter through 2025, the Department of Cannabis Control (Department) shall submit a report to the fiscal, budget, and relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office and post the report on its website.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/dcc-supplemental-budget-report-fiscal-year-2022-23</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Reports - Legislative]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2022-23]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As required by section 26190 of the Business and Professions Code and Item
1115-102-0001 of the Budget Act of 2022, the Department submits the
following information regarding its activities. This report contains the required
information and data for the prior fiscal year, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. 
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California seizes over $312M in unlicensed cannabis during task force’s first calendar year of operation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Continuing to protect public safety, safeguard natural resources, and advance the integrity of the licensed cannabis market, the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $312 million in unlicensed cannabis during its first calendar year of operation.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/california-seizes-over-312m-in-unlicensed-cannabis-during-task-forces-first-calendar-year-of-operation</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[UCETF]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:14:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 27: Notifications and Requests to Modify a License]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this form to provide notification to the Department to update your license or request a change.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/notifications-and-requests-to-modify-a-license</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Notifications and requests]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 8113: Commercial Cannabis Licensee Bond ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this form if you need to make any change to your surety bond. Please note that the Form 27 must be submitted in addition to form 8113 to make a change to your license. 
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-commercial-cannabis-licensee-bond</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Notifications and requests]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 28: Notifications and Requests Regarding Regulatory Compliance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this form to provide notification to the Department for regulatory compliance as required by regulations.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/notifications-and-requests-regarding-regulatory-compliance</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Notifications and requests]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Form 29: Notifications and Requests Regarding Testing Laboratories]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For licensed testing laboratories, use this form to provide notification to the Department as required by regulations.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/notifications-and-requests-regarding-testing-laboratories</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trade samples: FAQs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[“Trade Sample” means a limited amount of cannabis or cannabis product that has been designated by a licensee to be provided to the licensee’s employees or other licensees for the purposes of targeted advertising and product education.  Cannabis or cannabis products that have been designated as trade samples may be provided from one licensee to [&hellip;]
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            <category><![CDATA[FAQs]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:13:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Closed-loop extraction systems checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This document is intended to outline the requirements that closed-loop extraction system operators must follow to ensure the compliant use of extraction systems.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/checklist-closed-loop-extraction-systems</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Checklist]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Closed-loop]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:22:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 12/7/2023]]></title>
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-12-7-2023</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:58:31 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 9206: Landowner Approval Consent]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This form can be used to demonstrate that the owner of the property where cannabis activity will occur consents to such activity. This form is optional. Read the requirements for landowner approval in section 15007 of the Department of Cannabis Control regulations. Related resources
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/landowner-approval-consent-form-dcc-9206</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Application resources]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms-Other]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:44:29 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 9205: Labor Peace Agreement Notarized Statement]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An applicant for a commercial cannabis business that has not already entered into a labor peace agreement may use this form to complete the notarized statement. This must be submitted along with form DCC-LIC-027. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/labor-peace-agreement-notarized-statement-dcc-9205</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Labor peace]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis industry health and safety]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Several Cal/OSHA regulations apply to workplaces in the cannabis industry, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, occupational health and safety regulations, and specific trainings. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-industry-health-and-safety</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-industry-health-and-safety</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Workplace safety]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Employee housing resources]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Licensees may provide housing for employees during growing and harvest seasons. Learn more about the Employee Housing Program and available resources.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/employee-housing-resources</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/employee-housing-resources</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Workplace safety]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:01:55 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Video: How to attach a tag to a cannabis plant]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[View a video resource for an overview of how to attach tags to plants. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/video-how-to-attach-a-tag-to-a-cannabis-plant</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/video-how-to-attach-a-tag-to-a-cannabis-plant</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[CCTT]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:19:06 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[5 Steps to using the Track and Trace System]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In January 2018, the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace (CCTT) system was launched using METRC software. CCTT uses unique identifiers (UIDs) for reporting the movement of cannabis and cannabis products through the licensed commercial cannabis distribution chain. Review our five-step guide to using the CCTT system.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/5-steps-to-using-the-track-and-trace-system</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[CCTT]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 8101: Request for disaster relief]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If you cannot meet a regulatory rule due to a declared disaster, you can request disaster relief. Disaster relief is a temporary waiver of a regulatory rule. Qualified disasters are a State of Emergency declared by the Governor or a local emergency declared by the city or county.  You can use this form to request temporary relief from a regulation and, if applicable, to notify us you have moved your product as the result of immediate threat related to a qualified disaster. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/request-for-disaster-relief</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/request-for-disaster-relief</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms-Other]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:58:37 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Temporary cannabis events: FAQs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Q: What licenses are required to hold a temporary cannabis event? A: You need two licenses to hold a cannabis event. First you must obtain a cannabis event organizer license. Next, you must apply for a temporary cannabis event license at least 60 calendar days before the first day of the temporary cannabis event and [&hellip;]
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/faq-temporary-cannabis-events</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[FAQs]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Temporary events]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:08:58 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[How to submit a conversion request]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This is a guide to the Cultivation Licensing System (CLS) provided by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/how-to-submit-a-conversion-request</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/how-to-submit-a-conversion-request</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Conversion]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Licensing system guides]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:42:03 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cultivation license conversions checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Required information for large and medium cultivation license conversion requests
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/checklist-cultivation-license-conversions</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/checklist-cultivation-license-conversions</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Checklist]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Conversion]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Guidance: Conversion to large and medium cultivation licenses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Starting January 1, 2023, an eligible licensee may convert active and previously active cultivation licenses into a Large (Type 5, 5A, or 5B) or Medium cultivation license. Additionally, a licensee may hold more than one Medium cultivation license.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/conversion-to-large-and-medium-cultivation-licenses</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Conversion]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:32:20 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Universal symbol]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Download the universal symbol that must be included on your label. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/universal-symbol</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/universal-symbol</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Labeling]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Packaging]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:08:07 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Electricity demand spreadsheet]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this template to track your own electricity reporting numbers throughout the year.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/electricity-demand-spreadsheet</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Electricity reporting]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:50:20 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Electricity reporting worksheet]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Revised October 2023: A licensee may complete the Electricity Reporting Worksheet to report electricity usage. This worksheet will complete all the calculations for you after you enter a few data fields.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/electricity-reporting-worksheet</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Electricity reporting]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Worksheet]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Allergen control program checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Used in conjunction with the Allergy Guidance resource, this checklist will assist you in establishing and implementing a written allergen control program
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/allergen-control-program-checklist</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Allergens]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Checklist]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Product safety]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:45:39 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Allergen guidance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out more about creating an effective allergen control program, as well as an overview of the major food allergens and where they are commonly found in cannabis products.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/allergen-guidance</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Allergens]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Fact Sheet]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[product quality]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Product safety]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 6: Cannabis Retailer License Application]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Related resources
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-6-cannabis-retailer-license-application</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-6-cannabis-retailer-license-application</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Application forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:24:54 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 8: Cannabis Microbusiness License Application]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Related resources
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-8-cannabis-microbusiness-license-application</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-8-cannabis-microbusiness-license-application</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Application forms]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Microbusiness]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:23:14 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 5: Cannabis Testing Laboratory License Application]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Related resources
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-5-cannabis-testing-laboratory-license-application</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-5-cannabis-testing-laboratory-license-application</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Application forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:22:07 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 1601: Equity Fee Relief Request Form]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this form to request a fee waiver, fee deferral(s), or both. DCC will process fee relief requests in the order in which the license application or renewal is approved. For fee relief on a license renewal, the request must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-1601-equity-fee-waiver-request-form</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-1601-equity-fee-waiver-request-form</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Equity fee relief]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Equity forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 23: Test Methods – Standard Operating Procedures]]></title>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-23-test-methods-standard-operating-procedures</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-23-test-methods-standard-operating-procedures</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:17:27 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 24: Data Package Cover Page and Checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The licensed laboratory shall compile and generate one data package for each representative sample that the laboratory analyzes, prior to release of the certificate of analysis (COA). This form shall be signed and dated by the reviewing supervisory or management laboratory employee meeting the responsibilities and qualifications under 4 CCR section 15737. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-24-data-package-cover-page-and-checklist</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-24-data-package-cover-page-and-checklist</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:12:08 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 1602: Equity Fee Relief, Additional Owners]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Use this form if you are requesting an equity fee relief and need additional room to list qualifying equity owners. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-1602-equity-fee-relief-additional-owners</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/form-1602-equity-fee-relief-additional-owners</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Equity fee relief]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Equity forms]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms-Other]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:09:16 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 21: Sampling – Standard Operating Procedures]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This form covers: the procedure(s) used for obtaining representative samples for all matrices, equipment and supplies used, and sampling tools
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/sampling-standard-operating-procedures-dcc-lic-021</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/sampling-standard-operating-procedures-dcc-lic-021</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:50:42 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 22: Sample Preparation – Standard Operating Procedures]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This form covers: Storage and handling procedures for samples; preservation methods used for samples; hold time for sample types and matrices.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/sample-preparation-standard-operating-procedures-dcc-lic-022</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Form 19: Standard Operating Procedures]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This form DCC-LIC-019, Standard Operating Procedures, must be prepared by applicants for licensure and maintained post licensure pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4, § 15011. 
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/standard-operating-procedures-dcc-lic-019</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/standard-operating-procedures-dcc-lic-019</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Application resources]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Forms]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:46:05 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Renewal requirements for eligible provisional equity retailers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All licensees must adhere to the renewal requirements set forth within California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 4, section 15020. Locally verified equity retailers with valid provisional licenses may be eligible for provisional license renewal until DCC issues or denies the annual license, or until 5 years from when the provisional license was initially issued.&nbsp; [&hellip;]
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/renewal-requirements-for-provisional-licenses</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Provisional licenses]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Renewal]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:25:39 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Provisional licenses: Timeline of key dates]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This timeline outlines important dates and deadlines for provisional licenses. A PDF of this information is also available to download. 2031 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Notes (1) From March 31 item: License applications for mixed light and indoor cultivation at or less than 22,000 square feet of contiguous premises and outdoor cultivation at [&hellip;]
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/key-dates-for-provisional-licenses</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/key-dates-for-provisional-licenses</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Provisional licenses]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:45:27 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Labor peace agreements on file]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[DCC has a full or partial labor peace agreement (LPA) on file from the licensees listed in table format in the link above. Additional information can also be requested.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/labor-peace-agreements</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/labor-peace-agreements</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[Labor peace]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:58:26 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Equity Subcommittee: 9/6/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
September 6, 2023

1:00 PM &#8211; 3:00 PM PST

WebEx

]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/equity-subcommittee-september</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/equity-subcommittee-september</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[2023 meetings]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Equity subcommittee]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Public Health & Community Impact Subcommittee: 9/6/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
September 6, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx or in person

]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/public-health-community-impact-subcommittee-september</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/public-health-community-impact-subcommittee-september</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[2023 meetings]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Public Health & Community Impact subcommittee]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Cultivation Subcommittee: 9/5/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
September 5, 2023

1:00 PM PST

WebEx or in person

]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cultivation-subcommittee-september</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cultivation-subcommittee-september</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[2023 meetings]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Cultivation subcommittee]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 9/7/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
September 7, 2023

10:00 AM PST

WebEx or in person

]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-september</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-september</guid>
            <category><![CDATA[2023 meetings]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Past meetings]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:57:08 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Child-resistant Packaging (CRP)]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[State law requires that all cannabis goods are sold in child-resistant packaging (CRP). CRP is packaging that is designed to be hard for children under five years of age to open. It is the responsibility of the licensee that packaged the cannabis good to make sure that the package meets CRP requirements.
]]></description>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/child-resistant-packaging-crp</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Fact Sheet]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Packaging]]></category>
            <category><![CDATA[Product safety]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[DCC’s Strategic Plan]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:46:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Licensing of Commercial Cannabis in Mendocino County Project Environmental Impact Report]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Mendocino County Project (Project).
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:08:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Packaging requirements: final form cannabis goods checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[These guidelines apply to all nonmanufactured and manufactured cannabis goods that will be sold at a licensed retailer.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:27:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Labeling requirements: Non-manufactured products in final form checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[These guidelines cover labeling requirements for non-manufactured cannabis goods that are ready to be sold by a licensed retailer.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:23:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Master manufacturing protocol checklist]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:14:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Labeling requirements: Manufactured cannabis products in final form checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[These guidelines apply to manufactured cannabis products that are ready to be sold by a licensed retailer.
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Batch production record checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Batch Production Record is a detailed, written documentation of the work performed to manufacture or remediate a batch of cannabis or cannabis product. 
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis cultivator: self-inspection checklist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This checklist is designed to help you review the conditions of your cannabis cultivation (including nursery or processing) facility in preparation for an inspection
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            <category><![CDATA[Cultivation]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:56:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis manufacturer: self-inspection checklist]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:29:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee: 6/8/2023]]></title>
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June 8, 2023

10:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-june-8-2023</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 13:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Public Health and Community Impact Subcommittee: 5/24/2023]]></title>
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May 24, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-public-health-and-community-impact-subcommittee-2</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 17:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Electricity Usage Reporting Requirements]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in cannabis cultivation are required to report total electricity use for each power source used to the DCC upon license renewal. Renewable energy requirements Beginning January 1, 2023, DCC cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in indoor, tier 2 mixed-light cultivation, or nursery using indoor or [&hellip;]
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            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Equity Subcommittee: 4/25/2023]]></title>
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April 25, 2023

1:00 PM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-equity-subcommittee-2</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:08:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Supplemental Budget Report: Fiscal Year 2021-22]]></title>
            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/supplemental-budget-report-of-the-2021-2022-budget-act-2023</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2021-22]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business and Professions Code section 26190 established annual reporting requirements for the Department of Cannabis Control (Department). Beginning March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Department must prepare and submit to the Legislature an annual report on activities within the Department for the prior fiscal year. 
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/department-of-cannabis-control-annual-report-2023</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting: 3/9/2023]]></title>
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March 9, 2023

10:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-meeting-2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:25:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Equity Subcommittee: 3/2/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
March 2, 2023

1:00 PM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-equity-subcommittee</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:54:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Medicinal Use Subcommittee 2/13/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
February 13, 2023

1:00 PM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-medicinal-use-subcommittee</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Medicinal use subcommittee]]></category>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:28:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Cultivation Subcommittee: 2/15/2023]]></title>
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February 15, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-cultivation-subcommittee-2</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Laboratory Subcommittee: 2/16/2023]]></title>
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February 16, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-laboratory-subcommittee</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:27:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Electricity usage reporting for licensees]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All applications for renewal of a license to engage in commercial cannabis cultivation shall include required reporting for each power source indicated on the application for licensure for the previous annual licensed period
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/electricity-reporting-guidance</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Public Health and Community Impact Subcommittee: 1/20/2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[
January 20, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-public-health-and-community-impact-subcommittee</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:02:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Advisory Committee – Cultivation Subcommittee: 1/19/2023]]></title>
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January 19, 2023

9:00 AM PST

WebEx Event

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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/cannabis-advisory-committee-cultivation-subcommittee</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:26:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Video: How to request a license conversion]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about license conversion
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Hemp Report]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Business and Professions Code section 26013.2 requires the Department of Cannabis Control (Department) to prepare a report outlining the steps necessary to incorporate hemp into the commercial cannabis supply chain. As detailed in this report, the inclusion of hemp into the commercial cannabis supply chain is a complex undertaking that requires careful consideration of significant policy questions. 
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/the-hemp-report</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DCC Consolidation Supplemental Budget Report: Fiscal Year 2021-22]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pursuant to the 2021-22 Budget Act, under the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Item 1115-001-3288, on or after October 1, 2022, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) shall submit to the fiscal, budget, and relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office and post the report on its website.
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/dcc-consolidation-supplemental-budget-report-fiscal-year-2021-22</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[California Department of Cannabis Control debuts data tool showcasing access areas for cannabis business]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Five years after passage of Proposition 64, more than half of all jurisdictions in the state don’t allow licensing of any type of cannabis business&nbsp; CALIFORNIA –The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) today rolled out a data visualization tool that will help consumers see where they can purchase safe and legal cannabis products from licensed [&hellip;]
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            <link>https://sandbox-dcc.vercel.app/posts/california-department-of-cannabis-control-debuts-data-tool-showcasing-access-areas-for-cannabis-business</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Department of Cannabis Control]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 10:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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