A Firearms Permitholder is only authorized to carry an exposed (i.e. non-concealed) loaded firearm only of the caliber(s) listed on the firearms permit card and only when performing the duties of the license associated with the permit.
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $55 |
Biennial Renewal | $40 |
Delinquent Renewal | $65 ($40 renewal fee + $25 delinquency fee) |
Replacement Alarm Agent registration (Pocket Card) | $25 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount | |
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Alarm Company Operator (ACO) | Initial Application | $370 |
Initial License | $600 | |
Total Initial Fee | $970 | |
Company Reassignment | $400 | |
Biennial Renewal | $750 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $1,125 ($750 renewal fee + $375 delinquency fee) | |
Replacement ACO license (Large or Small Wall) | $25 | |
Replacement ACO Company Pocket Card (for Company Principals or Qualified Managers only) | $25 | |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $187.50 | |
Alarm Company Branch Office (ACB) | Initial Application | $250 |
Biennial Renewal | $150 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $225 ($150 renewal + $75 delinquency fee) | |
Replacement ACB certificate (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application and Exam | $350 |
Qualified Manager Re-exam | $60 |
Biennial Renewal | $225 |
Delinquent Renewal | $337.50 ($225 renewal fee + $112.50 delinquency fee) |
Replacement Alarm Company Operator Qualified Manager certificate (Small Wall or Pocket Card) NOTE: Replacement will only show the ACQ information- it will not show the employing Alarm Company Operator (ACO) license information. | $25 |
Replacement ACO license (Large or Small Wall) NOTE: Replacement will show your relationship (i.e. ACQ) to your employing ACO and the company’s license information but it will not show your ACQ information. | $25 |
A Baton Permit may only be issued by BSIS to qualified licensees who successfully complete the required baton training course and who possess a valid and current BSIS license. A Baton Permit is only valid when the individual holds a valid and current license. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7584.5, a Baton Permit is subject to renewal two years from the date of issuance.
A Baton Permit may only be associated with the following license types:
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Application for Baton Permit | Application for new Baton Permit | ||
Baton Permit Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing Baton permit | ||
Address Change (Personal) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your licenses. | ||
Notification of Name Change | Form to correct or change your name as it appears in the Bureau’s records. Supporting documents required to process the correction/change. | ||
Application for Replacement of Baton Permit Card | Application to receive a new pocket card of a pre-existing Baton Permit. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Baton Permit | $60 |
Baton Renewal | $40 |
Replacement BAT Permit (provided to permitholder) | $25 |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy | |
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Locksmith Company (LCO) | Initial Application Packet | Application for a new Locksmith Company (LCO) license. | ||
Live Scan form | Form and instructions for background check | |||
Locksmith Company License Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing LCO license. | |||
Personal Identification Form: Locksmith Company Principals & Corporate Officers | Form to add company principals from a pre-existing LCO license. | |||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | |||
Application for Replacement of Locksmith Company License | Application to receive a new large or small wall license for a pre-existing LCO license. | |||
Locksmith Company Branch (LCB) | Branch Office Registration Application Locksmith Company Operator | Application for a new Locksmith Branch Office (LCB) registration | ||
Locksmith Company Operator Branch Office Registration Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing LCB registration. | |||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | |||
Application for Replacement of Locksmith Company Branch Office Certificate | Application to receive a new large or small wall license for a pre-existing LCB registration. |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy | |
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Application for Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses and Partners | Employee Form | Application for Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses and Partners - Employees | ||
Company Form | Application for Temporary Licenses for Military Spouses and Partners - Company |
Fee Type | Fee Amount | |
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Locksmith Company (LCO) | Initial Application | $250 |
Initial License | $250 | |
Total Initial Fee | $500 | |
Biennial Renewal | $500 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $750 ($500 renewal fee + $250 delinquency fee) | |
Replacement LCO license (Large or Small Wall) | $25 | |
Replacement LCO Company Pocket Card (for Company Principals) | $25 | |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $125 | |
Locksmith Company Branch Office (LCB) | Initial Application | $250 |
Biennial Renewal | $150 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $225 ($150 renewal fee + $75 delinquency fee) | |
Replacement LCB Registration (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Application for Locksmith Employee Registration | Application for a new Locksmith Employee registration | ||
Live Scan form | Form and instructions for background check | ||
Locksmith Employee Registration Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing Locksmith Employee registration | ||
Address Change (Personal) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your licenses. | ||
Notification of Name Change | Form to correct or change your name as it appears in the Bureau’s records. Supporting documents are required to process the correction/change. | ||
Application for Replacement of Locksmith Employee Registration Card | Application to receive a new pocket card of a pre-existing Locksmith Employee registration. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $55 |
Biennial Renewal | $40 |
Delinquent Renewal | $60 ($40 renewal fee + $20 delinquency fee) |
Replacement Locksmith Employee registration (Pocket Card) | $25 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount | |
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Private Investigator (PI) | Initial Application & Exam | $340 |
Initial License | $385 | |
Enhanced Photo ID Card (NOTE: Fee is applied per principal and qualified manager to initial license and renewal fees) | $4 | |
Total Initial Fee | $725 + Enhanced Photo ID Card Fee | |
Company Reassignment | $400 | |
Biennial Renewal | $265 + Enhanced Photo ID Card Fee | |
Delinquent Renewal | $397.50 ($265 renewal fee + $132.50 delinquency fee) | |
Company Name Change/Additional FBN | $75 | |
PI LLC Insurance Reinstatement Fee | $132.50 | |
Replacement PI License (Large or Small Wall) | $25 | |
Replacement PI Enhanced Photo ID Card (for Company Principals or Qualified Managers) | $25 | |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB) Suspension | $66.25 | |
Private Investigator Qualified Manager (PIQ) | Initial Application & Exam | $340 |
Qualified Manager Re-exam | $60 | |
Replacement PI Enhanced Photo ID Card | $25 | |
Private Investigator Branch Office (PIB) | Initial Application | $90 |
Biennial Renewal | $65 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $97.50 ($65 renewal fee + $32.50 delinquency fee) | |
PIB LLC Insurance Reinstatement Fee | $32.50 per branch office | |
Replacement PIB Certificate (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount | |
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Private Patrol Operator (PPO) | Initial Application & Exam | $550 |
Initial License | $770 | |
Total Initial Fee | $1,320 | |
Biennial Renewal | $900 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $1,350 ($900 renewal fee + $450 delinquency fee) | |
Company Name Change/Additional FBN | $75 | |
Replacement PPO License (Large or Small Wall) | $25 | |
Replacement PPO Company Pocket Card (for Company Principals or Qualified Managers) | $25 | |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $225 | |
Private Patrol Operator Qualified Manager (PPQ) | Initial Application & Exam | $550 |
Qualified Manager Re-exam | $60 | |
Replacement PPO Pocket Card | $25 | |
Private Patrol Operator Branch Office (PPB) | Initial Application | $250 |
Biennial Renewal | $150 | |
Delinquent Renewal | $225 ($150 renewal + $75 delinquency fee) | |
Replacement PPB Certificate (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Initial Application Packet | Application for a new Proprietary Private Security Employer (PSE) registration | ||
Proprietary Private Security Employer Registration Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing PSE registration | ||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | ||
Application for Replacement of Proprietary Private Security Employer Registration Card | Application to receive a new large or small wall license of a pre-existing PSE registration. | ||
Incident Report | Form to report any physical altercation by a registered proprietary private security officer with a member of the public while on duty and while acting within the course and scope of their employment. Must be filed within seven (7) days of the incident. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $350 |
Biennial Renewal | $350 |
Delinquent Renewal | $500 ($350 renewal fee + $150 delinquency fee) |
Replacement Proprietary Private Security Employer registration (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $87.50 |
A Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) is not the same as a Security Guard (G) registration. A PSO is unarmed, wears a distinct uniform, interacts with the public, works for a single employer, and cannot have their security services contracted out to another entity. If a PSO separates from their employer and is then hired by a different employer, they do not need to apply for a new PSO registration.
proprietary Private Security OfficerFee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $55 |
Biennial Renewal | $40 |
Delinquent Renewal | $65 ($40 renewal fee + $25 delinquency fee) |
Replacement Proprietary Private Security Officer registration (Pocket Card) | $25 |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Initial Application Packet | Application for a new Repossession Agency (RA) license OR to reassign a pre-existing RA license | ||
Live Scan form | Form and instructions for background check | ||
Repossession Agency License Renewal Application | Application to renew a pre-existing RA license | ||
Personal Identification Form: Repossession Agency Principals, Corporate Officers, and Repossession Agency Qualified Manager | Form to add company principals from a pre-existing RA license. | ||
Notice of Violent Act | Form to report a violent act involving a RA licensee, RA Qualified Manager (RAQ), Repossession Agency Employee (RAE), or employee of the licensee during the course of their duties that results in a police report or bodily harm/injury. Must be submitted within 7 days of the incident. | ||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | ||
Application for Replacement of Repossession Agency Company License | Application to receive a new large or small wall license of a pre-existing RA license. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $970 |
Company Reassignment | $400 |
Renewal * | $750 |
Delinquent Renewal | $1,125 ($750 renewal fee + $375 delinquency fee) |
Replacement RA license (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Replacement RA Company Pocket Card (for Company Principals and Qualified Managers) | $25 |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $187.50 |
*The first renewal cycle is 1 year in length; all subsequent renewal cycles are 2 years in length. |
A Repossession Agency Employee (RAE) registrant may only work for the licensed Repossession Agency (RA) for which the original RAE registration was issued. If the RAE changes employers, they must re-register with the Bureau within 15 working days and pay all applicable fees. Further, if the RAE is employed by more than one RA company, they must hold an accompanying RAE registration for each RA company where they work. Applications for initial registration and re-registration are available from BSIS-licensed Repossession Agencies.
repossession Agency EmployeeFee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $75 |
Re-registration | $75 |
Renewal* | $40 |
Delinquent Renewal | $65 ($40 renewal fee + $25 delinquency fee) |
Replacement RAE registration (Pocket Card) | $25 |
*The first renewal cycle is 1 year in length; all subsequent renewal cycles are 2 years in length. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application & Exam | $350 |
Qualified Manager Re-exam | $60 |
Renewal* | $225 |
Delinquent Renewal | $337.50 ($225 renewal fee + $112.50 delinquency fee) |
Replacement RAQ certificate (Small Wall or Pocket Card) NOTE: Replacement only shows the Qualified Manager’s certificate information- it will not show the RA company license information. | $25 |
Replacement RA Company Pocket Card (for Company Principals and Qualified Managers) NOTE: Replacement shows your relationship (e.g. QM) to an employing RA and the company license information but will not show your RAQ certificate information. | $25 |
*The first renewal cycle is 1 year in length; all subsequent renewal cycles are 2 years in length. |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Initial Application Packet | Application for a new Baton Training Facility (TFB) certificate | ||
Live Scan form | Form and instructions for background check | ||
Baton Training Facility Certificate Renewal/Reinstatement Application | Application to renew or reinstate a pre-existing TFB certificate | ||
Notification of Facility Instructor Association/Disassociation | Form to notify the Bureau when Baton Training Instructors (TIBs) begin or end their employment with a TFB. Must be submitted within 5 working days of the change. | ||
Personal Identification Form | Form to add a new TIB or company principal to a pre-existing TFB certificate. | ||
Firearms or Baton Training Facility Certificate Holder: Request Company Name Change Form/Request Additional Fictitious Business Name Form | Form to change a pre-existing TFB certificate’s company name OR add a fictitious business name (FBN) to a pre-existing TFB certificate | ||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | ||
Application for Replacement of Baton Training Facility Certificate | Application to receive a new large or small wall certificate for a pre-existing TFB. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $700 |
Biennial Renewal | $550 |
Reinstatement | $825 |
Baton Permit | $60 each |
Name Change/Additional FBN | $75 |
Replacement TFB certificate (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $137.50 |
Application/Form Name | Application/Form Description | Apply Online | Download pdf copy |
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Initial Application Packet | Application for a new Firearms Training Facility (TFF) certificate | ||
Live Scan form | Form and instructions for background check | ||
Firearms Training Facility Certificate Renewal/Reinstatement Application | Application to renew or reinstate a pre-existing TFF certificate | ||
Notification of Facility Instructor Association/Disassociation | Form to notify the Bureau when Firearms Training Instructors (TIFs) begin or end their employment with a TFF. Must be submitted within 5 working days of the change. | ||
Personal Identification Form | Form to add a new TIF or company principal to a pre-existing TFF certificate. | ||
Firearms or Baton Training Facility Certificate Holder: Request Company Name Change Form/Request Additional Fictitious Business Name Form | Form to change a pre-existing TFF certificate’s company name OR add a fictitious business name (FBN) to a pre-existing TFF certificate | ||
Address Change (Company) | Form to update your address(es) with the Bureau. List all BSIS license(s) you hold to ensure your address is updated for all your license types. | ||
Application for Replacement of Firearms Training Facility Certificate | Application to receive a new large or small wall certificate for a pre-existing TFF certificate. |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $800 |
Biennial Renewal | $750 |
Reinstatement | $1,125 |
Name Change/Additional FBN | $75 |
Replacement TFF certificate (Large or Small Wall) | $25 |
Reinstatement (SOS/FTB Suspension) | $187.50 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $350 |
Biennial Renewal | $275 |
Reinstatement | $412.50 |
Baton Permit | $60 each |
Replacement TIB certificate (Small Wall) | $25 |
Fee Type | Fee Amount |
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Initial Application | $350 |
Biennial Renewal | $300 |
Reinstatement | $450 |
Replacement TIF certificate (Small Wall) | $25 |
United States citizenship is not required for owners of businesses seeking a commercial cannabis license.
ownership, general, licensingThe Bureau is unable to provide feedback on the packaging of cannabis goods.
The Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) has developed specific packaging and labeling requirements for cannabis and cannabis products. MCSB’s regulations are available on their website. Resources are available to assist you with understanding those requirements, which include checklists and FAQs.
If you have questions about the requirements, we recommend that you contact MCSB directly:
Licenses are not transferrable from one premises to another. Licensees shall not operate out of a new premises until they apply for and have been issued a new license for their new location.
premises, ownership, financial interest, transfer, licensingMultiple licensed premises may be located within the same building or on the same parcel of land. Licensed premises may not overlap. Any licensed premises that is adjacent to another premises engaging in manufacturing or cultivation must be separated from those premises by walls, and any doors leading to the cultivation or manufacturing premises must remain closed.
For the requirements for conducting both adult-use and medicinal commercial cannabis activity on the same licensed premises, please see section 5025 of the Bureau’s regulations.
premises, regulations, cultivation, manufacturingLicensees are not required to own the property that is being used for the license. Applicants for an annual license will need to provide evidence that they have the legal right to occupy and use the proposed premises.
This includes a document from the landowner or landowner’s agent that states that the applicant has the right to occupy the property and acknowledging the applicant may use the property for the commercial activity for which the applicant is applying for licensure. The applicant shall also provide a copy of the rental agreement, as applicable.
premises, ownership, regulationsThe Bureau will not issue a commercial cannabis license for a business that operates out of a private residence or at location that requires persons pass to through a private residence to access the proposed premises.
premises, regulations, public health & safetyA licensed premises may not be located within a 600-foot radius of a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, day care center, or youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued, unless a licensing authority or local jurisdiction specifies a different radius. Local jurisdictions may also impose additional restrictions and zoning requirements on cannabis business locations.
A premises may not be in a location that requires persons to pass through a business that sells alcohol or tobacco or a private residence to access the licensed premises, or that requires persons to pass through the licensed premises to access a business that sells alcohol or tobacco or a private residence.
premises, regulations, public health & safetyUnder MAUCRSA, a separate license is required for each premises where a person will be engaging in commercial cannabis activity. Please be aware that if the prospective locations you wish to operate out of are in different local jurisdictions, you will need to comply with any relevant local regulations or ordinances before applying for state licensure.
premises, regulations, local control, licensingNo. Under MAUCRSA, a licensee shall not sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products at any premises licensed for cannabis activities. There is no restriction preventing a commercial cannabis business licensee from also holding an alcoholic beverage license at a separate premises .
premises, regulations, licensing, public health & safetyThe Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act requires that every license issued by the Bureau be issued to a licensed premises. Therefore, the Bureau is not able to issue any licenses to applicants who do not have a premises to be licensed. Please note, a physical premises location is not required to apply for a cannabis event organizer license. However, when applying for an actual temporary cannabis event license, a physical premises is required.
The definition of the term "premises" found in Business and Professions Code Section 26001, subsection (ap) states: "Premises" means the designated structure or structures and land specified in the application that is owned, leased, or otherwise held under the control of the applicant or licensee where the commercial cannabis activity will be or is conducted. The premises shall be a contiguous area and shall only be occupied by one licensee.
premises, diagramYes, state law requires specific testing procedures for cannabis. Before a distributor can transport cannabis or cannabis products to a retailer, a licensed testing laboratory must test samples for potency, foreign materials, heavy metals, microbial impurities, mycotoxins, residual pesticides, and residual solvents and processing chemicals.
Testing laboratories also check cannabinoid potency levels such as THC and CBD. Products must also satisfy certain packaging and labeling requirements; products must be labeled to show weight as well as the product’s cannabinoid content.
public health & safety, testing, consumers, packaging & labelingThe Bureau has established a comprehensive regulatory structure that prevents access to minors and ensures public health and safety. The regulations include the following public safety provisions:
Prior January 1, 2020, the child resistant requirement may be fulfilled by either the individual product packaging or the exit packaging. If the individual product packaging is not child resistant, it must be placed in a child resistant exit package. Beginning January 1, 2020, all individual packages containing cannabis goods are required to be resealable, tamper-evident, and child resistant as stated in the Bureau’s regulations.
public health & safety, packaging & labeling, retail, consumers, regulationsFor information and questions about Prop 65 requirements, please contact the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
public health & safety, contact information, packaging & labeling, generalIn accordance with the California Business and Professions Code, section 26051.5, employers with two or more employees must ensure one supervisor and one employee have successfully completed a Cal/OSHA 30-hour general industry outreach training course offered by a training provider that is authorized by an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center. To find authorized training providers, please visit federal OSHA's Find a Trainer webpage.
For specific questions regarding other Cal/OSHA training requirements, please visit their website.
public health & safety, general, licensing, contact informationAll licensees must comply with all applicable state laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to, those relating to health and safety, environmental protection, testing, security, food safety, worker protections, and consumer protection.
For example, licensees will be subject to the statutory provisions Business and Professions Code section 4343 regarding restricted signage involving use of specific pharmacy-related names for non-pharmacy premises (e.g., prohibition on use of the terms Apothecary, Drugstore, Druggist, Drugs, Medicine, Medicine Store, Drug Sundries, Remedies, etc.).
Licensees may also be subject to Proposition 65 labeling requirements. Commercial cannabis businesses must also comply with ordinances and regulations passed by local jurisdictions.
regulations, licensing, local control, public health & safetyPlease be advised that under the current legal framework, a licensee is only authorized to do business with other state licensees within the State of California. Cannabis and cannabis products cannot be imported or exported across state or federal lines.
regulations, distribution, transferAll licensees must comply with the advertising provisions found in
regulations, local control, retail, consumersAll employees retained by a licensee to work within or on a licensed premises must be at least 21 years of age. Employees working for a licensed commercial cannabis retailer are not required to obtain a physician’s recommendation for medicinal cannabis or a Medicinal Marijuana Identification Card.
regulations, medicinal, public health & safety, generalThe Bureau develops regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The Bureau works with stakeholders, the public, and licensing authorities to develop the standards and regulations necessary to successfully implement a statewide commercial cannabis regulatory structure in California.
For a detailed description of the rulemaking process, visit the California Office of Administrative Law’s (OAL) website and click on the "Rulemaking Process" link.
regulations, public health & safetyThe Bureau’s regulations do not contain specific provisions regarding the activities of brokers who provide services to commercial cannabis businesses. However, any person engaging in commercial cannabis activity, including the sale of cannabis goods, must obtain a state commercial cannabis license.
Additionally, persons who obtain a share of the profits from commercial cannabis transactions may be considered owners or persons with a financial interest in the licensee. This would require disclosure to the licensing authority.
Whether a person acting as a broker is engaging in an activity that requires licensure or, is required to be disclosed as an owner or person with financial interest in the licensed business, is a determination that must be done on a case-by-case basis and would depend on the specific facts of the situation in question.
regulations, general, ownership, financial interest…a local jurisdiction may allow for the smoking, vaporizing, and ingesting of cannabis or cannabis products on the premises of a retailer or microbusiness licensed under this division if all of the following are met:
You may want to contact your local jurisdiction regarding the regulatory considerations of a consumption lounge in your jurisdiction.
regulations, retail, microbusiness modification, consumers, local controlYes, the Bureau’s regulations provide that retailers may only sell and deliver cannabis goods between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time and 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
retail, regulationsAn adult-use cannabis customer may purchase the following in a single day from a licensed retailer:
A medicinal cannabis customer with a physician’s recommendation may purchase the following in a single day from a licensed retailer: