California Cannabis Laws, Regulations, and Municipal Ordinances

Sections Affected by 2019 Legislation 
Regulations Affected in 2019 
Ordinances Affected in 2019 

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE 

Division 10. Cannabis 

Chapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions, §§ 26000 to 26002 
Chapter 2. Administration, §§ 26010 to 26018 
Chapter 3. Enforcement, §§ 26030 to 26038 
Chapter 4. Appeals, §§ 26040 to 26047 
Chapter 5. Licensing, §§ 26050 to 26059 
Chapter 6. Licensed Cultivation Sites, §§ 26060 to 26066 
Chapter 6.5. Unique Identifiers and Track and Trace, §§ 26067 to 26069.9 
Chapter 7. Retailers, Distributors and Microbusinesses, §§ 26070 to 26071 
Chapter 8. Distribution and Transport, § 26080 
Chapter 9. Delivery, § 26090 
Chapter 10. Testing Laboratories, §§ 26100 to 26106 
Chapter 11. Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Testing, § 26110 
Chapter 12. Packaging and Labeling, §§ 26120 to 26122 
Chapter 13. Manufacturers and Cannabis Products, §§ 26130 to 26135 
Chapter 14. Protection of Minors, § 26140 
Chapter 15. Advertising and Marketing Restrictions, §§ 26150 to 26156 
Chapter 16. Records, §§ 26160 to 26162.5 
Chapter 17. Track and Trace System [Repealed] 
Chapter 18. License Fees, §§ 26180 to 26181 
Chapter 19. Annual Reports; Performance Audit, §§ 26190 to 26191 
Chapter 20. Local Control, §§ 26200 to 26202 
Chapter 21. Funding, §§ 26210 to 26211 
Chapter 22. Cannabis Cooperative Associations, §§ 26220 to 26231.2 
Chapter 23. The California Cannabis Equity Act, §§ 26240 to 26250 

RELATED LAWS 

CIVIL CODE 

Division 3. Obligations 

Part 2. Contracts 

Title 1. Nature of a Contract 

Chapter 1. Definition, § 1550.5 

FOOD & AGRICULTURE CODE 

Division 15. Milk and Milk Products Act of 1947 

Part 3. Manufactured Products 

Chapter 3. Butter, § 37104 

Division 24. Industrial Hemp 

§§ 81000 to 81015 104 

HEALTH & SAFETY CODE 

Division 10. Uniform Controlled Substances Act 

Chapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions, §§ 11006.5, 11014.5, 11018 to 11018.5 
Chapter 4. Prescriptions, § 11150.2 
Chapter 6. Offenses and Penalties, §§ 11357 to 11362.9, 11362.7 to 11362.85 
Chapter 8. Seizure and Disposition, §§ 11470, 11470.1, 11472, 11473, 11473.5, 11474, 11476 to 11479, 11480, 11485 

REVENUE & TAXATION CODE 

Division 2. Other Taxes 

Part 14.5. Cannabis Tax 

§§ 34010 to 34021.5 

VEHICLE CODE 

Division 2. Administration 

Chapter 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol, § 2429.7 

Division 11. Rules of the Road 

Chapter 12. Public Offenses, § 23222 

BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS 

Title 3. FOOD & AGRICULTURE 

Division 8. Cannabis Cultivation 

Chapter 1. Cannabis Cultivation Program, §§ 8000 to 8608 

Title 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS 

Division 42. Bureau of Cannabis Control 

Chapter 1. All Bureau Licensees, §§ 5000 to 5055 
Chapter 2. Distributors, §§ 5300 to 5315 
Chapter 3. Retailers, §§ 5400 to 5427 
Chapter 4. Microbusiness, §§ 5500 to 5507 
Chapter 5. Cannabis Events, §§ 5600 to 5604 
Chapter 6. Testing Laboratories, §§ 5700 to 5739 
Chapter 7. Enforcement, §§ 5800 to 5815 
Chapter 8. Other Provisions, §§ 5900 to 5905 

Division 43. Cannabis Control Appeals Panel 

§§ 6000 to 6020 

Title 17. PUBLIC HEALTH 

Division 1. State Department of Health Services 

Chapter 13. Manufactured Cannabis Safety, §§ 40100 to 40601 

RELATED REGULATIONS 

Title 14. NATURAL RESOURCES 

Division 1. Fish and Game Commission--Department of Fish and Game 

Subdivision 3. General Regulations 

Chapter 3. Miscellaneous, § 722 

Title 18. PUBLIC REVENUES 

Division 2. State Board of Equalization--Business Taxes 

Chapter 8.7. Cannabis Tax Regulations, §§ 3700 to 3702 

Title 23. WATERS 

Division 3. State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards 

Chapter 5. Fees, §§ 1068, 1070.5 
Chapter 9. Waste Discharge Reports and Requirements, § 2200.7 
Chapter 22. State Policy for Water Quality Control, § 2925 

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OF MAJOR CALIFORNIA CITIES 

ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE 

Title 4. BUSINESS REGULATION 

Chapter 4.19. Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Processing, §§ 4.19.010 to 4.19.050 
Chapter 4.20. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, §§ 4.20.010 to 4.20.050 

ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA 

Chapter 30. Zoning and Development Code, § 30-7(A), (B) 

MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 

Chapter 15. Citywide Development Code, Including Revisions, § 15-2739.1 

ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 

Division 3. General Development Standards and Land Use Regulations 

Chapter 3-39. Cannabis Related Uses, Commercial Cannabis Activities, Deliveries, and Cultivation Prohibited, §§ 3-39-1 to 3-39-4 

LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE 

Title 3. REVENUE AND FINANCE 

Chapter 3.80. Business License Tax, § 3.80.261 

LOS ANGELES CODE OF ORDINANCES 

Title 8. CONSUMER PROTECTION, BUSINESS AND WAGE REGULATIONS 

Division 1. Public Health Licenses 

Chapter 8.04. Public Health Licenses, §§ 8.04.1300 to 8.04.1350 

Title 11. HEALTH AND SAFETY 

Division 1. Health Code 

Chapter 11.15. Nonsmoking Areas in Eating Establishments, §§ 11.15.010 to 11.15.050 
Chapter 11.37. Cannabis Facilities, §§ 11.37.010 to 11.37.220 

Title 13. PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE 

Division 12. Social Host Liability for Parties and Gatherings Held at Private Residences Where Underage Drinking and/or Ingestion of Marijuana Occurs 

Chapter 13.100. Los Angeles County Social Host Ordinance, §§ 13.100.010 to 13.100.150 

Title 22. PLANNING AND ZONING 

Division 1. Planning and Zoning 

Chapter 22.66. Cannabis, §§ 22.66.010 to 22.66.040 

Division 2. Definitions 

Chapter 22.14. Definitions, § 22.14.030 

Division 7. Standards for Specific Uses 

Chapter 22.140. Standards for Specific Uses, § 22.140.134 

MODESTO MUNICIPAL CODE 

Title 10. ZONING REGULATIONS 

Chapter 2. Definitions, § 10-2.152 
Chapter 3. Land Use Regulations, §§ 10-3-210 

OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE 

Title 5. BUSINESS TAXES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS 

Chapter 5.80. Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Permits, §§ 5.80.010 to 5.80.100 
Chapter 5.81. Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing and Other Facility Permits, §§ 5.81.010 to 5.81.030, 5.81.040 to 5.81.120 

Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY 

Chapter 8.46. Medical Cannabis, §§ 8.46.010 to 8.46.090 

OXNARD, CALIFORNIA CODE OF ORDINANCES 

Chapter 7. Nuisances, §§ 7-280 to 7-285 
Chapter 11. Permits, §§ 11-390 to 11-403 
Chapter 16. Zoning Code, §§ 16-115, 16-143, 16-258, 16-330 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY CODE 

Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY 

Chapter 8.152. Smoking on County Property, §§ 8.152.030 

Title 9. PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE 

Chapter 9.56. Cannabis Cultivation, §§ 9.56.010 to 9.56.230 
Chapter 9.64. Mobile Cannabis Dispensaries and Cannabis Deliveries, §§ 9.64.010 to 9.64.080 

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA CODE OF ORDINANCES 

Title 8. DEVELOPMENT CODE 

Division 4. Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities 

Chapter 84.34. Commercial Cannabis Activity, §§ 84.34.010 to 83.34.070 

SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES 

Title 2. LICENSES, BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS TAXES 

Chapter 25. Medical Marijuana, §§ 21.2501 to 21.2508 

SAN FRANCISCO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 

Chapter 2A. Executive Branch, §§ 2A.420 to 2A.423 
Chapter 96B. Policy Making Marijuana Offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority, §§ 96B.1 to 96B.9 

SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS AND TAX REGULATIONS CODE 

Article 1. Permit Procedures, § 1.77 
Article 2. License Fees, § 249.20 

SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CODE 

Article 8A. Cannabis Consumption Permits, §§ 8A.1 to 8A.8 
Article 19F. Prohibiting Smoking in Enclosed Areas, Certain Unenclosed Areas, and Sports Stadiums, §§ 1009.22, 1009.23 
Article 28. Medical Cannabis User and Primary Caregiver Identification Cards, §§ 1800 to 1810 
Article 33. Medical Cannabis Act, §§ 3301 to 3313 

SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING CODE 

Article 1. General Zoning Provisions, § 102 
Article 1.7. Compliance, §§ 190, 191 
Article 2. Use Districts, § 202.2 

SAN FRANCISCO POLICE CODE 

Article 16. Regulation Of Cannabis, §§ 1600 to 1639 

SAN JOSÉ CODE OF ORDINANCES 

Title 6. BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS 

Chapter 6.88. Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis, §§ 6.88.010 to 6.88.900 

MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 

Chapter 18. Health and Sanitation, § 18-613 

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