California Bureau of Cannabis Control News

Most Local Governments on Sidelines of California Cannabis Rush, But for How Long?

The number of licensed cannabis businesses in California continues to rise. For the state’s three types of licenses – temporary, provisional and annual – the latest figures show roughly 2,700 businesses licensed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, which includes …

More Marijuana Products in California Passing Safety Tests

A higher percentage of California marijuana products are passing strict safety tests, but the sudden closing of a lab that state authorities found wasn’t correctly checking for pesticides has raised new questions about the system intended to protect the purity …

California Moving Ahead with Marijuana Delivery Regulations

California moved a step closer Friday to allowing marijuana deliveries in communities that have banned retail sales of the drug as regulators rebuffed cities and police chiefs who are opposed to the rule. The proposal is a major issue that …

Numerous California Marijuana Products Failing Safety Tests

Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has more to do with unrealistic standards …

Marijuana Regulators in California Send Cease Order to Nearly 1K Businesses

Nearly 1,000 individual cannabis businesses have been sent cease-and-desist letters or emails by California regulators during an ongoing enforcement process, a first step in a long effort to ensure the state’s industry is fully regulated and operating like those in …