In California voters legalized marijuana for adult recreational use through the passage of Proposition 64 in November of 2016. Adults 21 and over may be in possession of marijuana, and state licensed businesses may cultivate, process and retail marijuana.

Cannabis businesses are unique as well as each state implementing cannabis regulations, you will want to check with them to see what is required and allowed when applying for your commercial cannabis business license. Cannabis businesses are not regulated by federal law and some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, other states allow ONLY medical use, and a small few only allow certain low THC products for medical use. There is generally a limit on the number of licenses a state will grant and the opportunity to apply for them is typically a very small window. Getting your cannabis business license is never simple there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants to help guide them.

We highly advise you read up on current rules and regulations for your state and then consider working with a consultant.

You can find more information about California cannabis regulations at: California Department of Cannabis Control.

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