California Cannabis Consulting
For what it's worth with Colorado, California has permitted the activity of cannabis organizations before developing a state-directed program.
We have helped +70% of customers in California to secure the correct cannabis licensure.
We have helped +70% of customers in California to secure the correct cannabis licensure.
A Guide for Cannabis Businesses in the State of California
Digging into the Californian market requires expertise and etiquette. It expects you to be literate and all-around prepared both in reserves and sound business techniques.
Our group of consultants can cause help.
Market Conditions in California
There are numerous chances in California.
A portion of the things that add to the market’s extraordinary headway is the steady political help, combined with the 20-year time of authorization.
Cannabis Industry Projections for California
| Rate of Consumption | |
| 2018 | 10.7% |
| Forecast of Spending | |
| 2018 | $3.1% billion (adult use) |
| 2024 | $7.2% billion (adult use) |
| Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | |
| 2018 | 20% |
| 2024 | 20% |
Getting a Cannabis License in California
You may not be a specialist in California business cannabis authorizing. There is no reason to get anxious, and this is because we have all the mastery that you need. Our group of consultants is here to help.
CA Cannabis License Guidelines
It is the responsibility of the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BBC) to regulate commercial cannabis licenses. It has released a set of guidelines for prospective seekers of commercial cannabis licensure. The guidelines are:
The cultivation businesses’ requirement of one city varies from that of another
Prospects must apply for a cultivation license with the local city and state.
The state of California requires a bond or obligation to pay $5,000
The distance between a cultivation facility and a school (youth center, k-12, daycare) must be 600ft at a minimum.
Types of California Cannabis License
It would help if you made the right choice out of the many license types. Argonaut Advisory is precisely here for you. Talk to our consultants, and let us guide you through all of your decision-making.
California Cultivation License
- Type 1A – Cultivation: Specialty indoor (small): for indoor cultivation using exclusively artificial lighting, with a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority.
- Type 1B – Cultivation: Specialty mixed-light (small): for cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting.
- Type 1C – cultivation: Specialty cottage (small): for cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority. This means 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for mixed-light cultivation and, or up to 25 mature plants for outdoor cultivation, or 500 square feet or less of full canopy size for indoor cultivation, on one premise.
- Type 2 – Cultivation: Outdoor (small): outdoor cultivation using no artificial lighting between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet, including total canopy size on one premise.
- Type 2A – Cultivation: Indoor (small): indoor cultivation using exclusively artificial lighting between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet, including total canopy size on one premise.
- Type 2B – Cultivation: Mixed-light (small): CA growers license for cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority, between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet, inclusive, of total canopy size on one premise.
- Type 3 – Cultivation: Outdoor (medium): outdoor cultivation using no artificial lighting from 10,001 square feet to one acre, including total canopy size on one premise. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall limit the number of licenses allowed of this type.
- Type 3A – Cultivation: Indoor (medium): indoor cultivation using exclusively artificial lighting between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet, including total canopy size on one premise. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall limit the number of licenses allowed of this type.
- Type 3B – Cultivation: Mixed-light (medium): for cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority, between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet, inclusive of total canopy size on one premise. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall limit the number of licenses allowed of this type.
- Type 4 – Nursery: for the cultivation of cannabis solely as a nursery.
- Type 5 – Cultivation: Outdoor (large): outdoor cultivation using no artificial lighting greater than one acre, including total canopy size on one premise.
- Type 5A – Cultivation: Indoor (large): CA growers license for indoor cultivation using exclusively artificial lighting greater than 22,000 square feet, inclusive of total canopy size on one premise.
- Type 5B – Cultivation: Mixed-light (large): for cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority, more significant than 22,000 square feet, inclusive of total canopy size on one premise.
California Manufacturing License
- Type 6 – Manufacturing Level 1: is for sites that manufacture cannabis products using nonvolatile solvents or no solvent.
- Type 7 – Manufacturing Level 2: is for sites that manufacture cannabis products using volatile solvents.
- Type 8 Testing Laboratory: is for any facility offering or performing tests on cannabis products.
California Licenses for Retail, Dispensary, Distribution
- Type 8 Testing Laboratory: for a facility that offers or performs tests on cannabis products.
- Type 10 – Retailer: for the retail sale and delivery of cannabis products to customers. This means a retailer shall possess licensed premises, a physical location from which commercial cannabis activities will be conducted.
- Type 11 – Distributor: a distributor license shall be bonded and insured at a minimum level established by the licensing authority.
- Type 12 – Microbusiness: is for the cultivation of cannabis on an area less than 10,000 square feet and to act as a licensed distributor, level 1 manufacturer, and retailer under this division.
California Commercial Cannabis FAQS
For every question you have, our expert team holds answers. We are up to date on the intricacies of the cannabis industry in California.
What is the cost of obtaining a California cultivation license?
You need to pay on a yearly premise, for application, and for permitting. The sum you will pay relies upon assessed net income for a year license period
How to get a dispensary license in California?
California cannabis licenses for retailers, wholesalers, testing labs, and microbusinesses are accessible and directed through the Bureau of Cannabis Control. They acknowledge permitting applications through a web-based authorizing framework.
How do I apply for a California commercial cannabis license?
California cannabis licenses for retailers, distributors, testing labs, and microbusinesses are available and regulated through the Bureau of Cannabis Control.
What is a CA temporary cannabis license, and can I get one?
Temporary business cannabis licenses are not, at this point, accessible.
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