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HEMP BAN: Federal intoxicating-hemp ban takes effect Nov 12-13, 2026 — consumer migration to licensed markets expectedFEDERAL: Schedule III rescheduling in progress — 280E relief expected late 2026FEDERAL RISK INDEX: 37/100 (LOW) — rescheduling momentum growingVA: Adult-use retail launches Jul 1, 2027 — license applications open Feb 1, 2027IL: SB 3222 omnibus signed — possession limits doubled, intoxicating hemp moves to dispensaries Nov 12MI: 24% wholesale tax challenged in court — repeal bill SB 810 pending in committeeCA: Cannabis excise tax locked at 15% through July 2028 per AB 564NJ: Cannabis consumption lounges now open in Atlantic City, Newark, MerchantvilleMN: Omnibus Cannabis Act signed — hemp-to-cannabis license bridge ahead of federal banOK: Governor pushes to eliminate medical program — bipartisan opposition buildingHEMP BAN: Federal intoxicating-hemp ban takes effect Nov 12-13, 2026 — consumer migration to licensed markets expectedFEDERAL: Schedule III rescheduling in progress — 280E relief expected late 2026FEDERAL RISK INDEX: 37/100 (LOW) — rescheduling momentum growingVA: Adult-use retail launches Jul 1, 2027 — license applications open Feb 1, 2027IL: SB 3222 omnibus signed — possession limits doubled, intoxicating hemp moves to dispensaries Nov 12MI: 24% wholesale tax challenged in court — repeal bill SB 810 pending in committeeCA: Cannabis excise tax locked at 15% through July 2028 per AB 564NJ: Cannabis consumption lounges now open in Atlantic City, Newark, MerchantvilleMN: Omnibus Cannabis Act signed — hemp-to-cannabis license bridge ahead of federal banOK: Governor pushes to eliminate medical program — bipartisan opposition building

CALIFORNIA

ADULT USE + MEDICAL

STATE REGULATORY PROFILE · MEDICAL EST. 1996 · ADULT USE EST. 2016

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RegulatorDCC
Track & TraceMETRC
Lab AccreditationISO 17025
License RenewalAnnual
Application Fee$5,000
Retail CapNo cap
Apps Currently OpenYes
Tax Rate15%
Market TierMature
Program Features
Permitted activities
Delivery Permitted✓ YES
Consumption Sites✓ YES
Social Equity Program✓ YES
ACTIVE LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA
Bill #TitleStatusLast Action
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MAY 2026REFORM
DCC loosens M-license designation change rules
DCC removes renewal-wait and local-authorization requirements for medical-only license designation changes. Tied to federal Schedule III positioning.
JAN 2026REFORM
AB 8 takes effect (hemp integration)
Hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids integrated into regulated cannabis market. Hemp flower, prerolls, and inhalable products with hemp-derived cannabinoids become illegal for retail sale outside cannabis retailers.
SEP 2025REFORM
AB 564 reverses excise tax hike to 15 percent
Newsom signs AB 564 reversing the July 2025 automatic tax increase from 15 to 19 percent. Restores 15 percent rate effective October 2025 through June 2028.
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JAN 2024REFORM
AB 2188 employment protections take full effect
Workplace cannabis discrimination protections become enforceable. Employers prohibited from penalizing employees for off-duty cannabis use in most cases.
JUN 2022REFORM
AB 195 tax reform signed
Newsom signs major tax restructuring. Eliminates cultivation tax. Maintains 15 percent excise tax. Provides for automatic excise tax increases beginning July 2025.
JUL 2021PROCEDURAL
DCC consolidates three agencies into one regulator
Department of Cannabis Control formed by merging Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, and Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch into single regulator under MAUCRSA.
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