California
Legal Status: Fully Legal
Medicinal: Yes
Decriminalized: Yes
Packaging Regulations
– Universal symbol must be present
– Edible products must contain the phrase cannabis infused, and edible containers must be opaque
– Must be child-resistant and tamper-evident
– Must not imitate any package or product typically marketed to children
Use designs attractive to children, including:
Cartoons
Images popularly used to advertise to children
Imitations of candy labeling
The words “candy,” “candies” or anything similar
– Make unproven health claims
– Do not use the words “organic” or “OCal” unless you are registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture or California Department of Public Health
– THC and CBD content must be labeled, expressed in mg per package
– Use the name of a California county, unless 100% of the cannabis was grown there
– Market the cannabis good as an alcoholic beverage
– Include a picture of the product (edibles)
– Edible products must contain the phrase cannabis infused, and edible containers must be opaque
– Must be child-resistant and tamper-evident
– Must not imitate any package or product typically marketed to children
Use designs attractive to children, including:
Cartoons
Images popularly used to advertise to children
Imitations of candy labeling
The words “candy,” “candies” or anything similar
– Make unproven health claims
– Do not use the words “organic” or “OCal” unless you are registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture or California Department of Public Health
– THC and CBD content must be labeled, expressed in mg per package
– Use the name of a California county, unless 100% of the cannabis was grown there
– Market the cannabis good as an alcoholic beverage
– Include a picture of the product (edibles)
Shipping Regulations
– It’s Federally illegal to transport cannabis products across state lines, excluding hemp-derived CBD products
– Importing certain materials such as vape batteries and cartridges may be considered Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDS under the PACT ACT, and thus may be challenging to ship.
– Intra-state transportation of cannabis products requires that businesses be registered with the state.
– Cannabis must be transported only inside of a vehicle or trailer – cannot be shipped on a plane, even within the state, as federal law supersedes state law
– Importing certain materials such as vape batteries and cartridges may be considered Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDS under the PACT ACT, and thus may be challenging to ship.
– Intra-state transportation of cannabis products requires that businesses be registered with the state.
– Cannabis must be transported only inside of a vehicle or trailer – cannot be shipped on a plane, even within the state, as federal law supersedes state law
Extra Notes
Label must read "medical use only" if for medical patients
– Must list specific amount of cannabis on packaging
– No cartoons, no resemblance to candy
– Prop 65 warning
– Must display state- Specific warning regarding dangers of smoking and consuming cannabis & cannabis products
– Packaging must be tamper-evident
– Must have allergen warning
UniversalSymbol_ADA
The universal symbol for cannabis alerts people that the product contains cannabis. It must be on the primary panel of all cannabis goods sold in California. Do not alter the symbol, other than changing the size. It must be at least ½ inch by ½ inch in size.
Warning Labels

Compliance
Labs
Alkemists Pharmaceuticals,
DBA Alkemist Labs
Hemp testing only
Address:
12661 Hoover St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Tel: (714) 754-4372
Lab Contact: Elan Sudberg
Email: Elan@alkemist.com
DBA Alkemist Labs
Hemp testing only
Address:
12661 Hoover St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Tel: (714) 754-4372
Lab Contact: Elan Sudberg
Email: Elan@alkemist.com
Anresco Laboratories
Address:
1375 Van Dyke Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Tel: (415) 822-1100
Lab Contact: Amanda Eisenberg
Email: compliance@anresco.com
Address:
1375 Van Dyke Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Tel: (415) 822-1100
Lab Contact: Amanda Eisenberg
Email: compliance@anresco.com
Biopharmaceutical Research Company
Hemp testing only
Address:
11045 Commercial Parkway
Castroville, CA 95012
Tel: (831) 632-0913
Lab Contact: Brian Brandley
Email: admin@biopharmaresearchco.com
Hemp testing only
Address:
11045 Commercial Parkway
Castroville, CA 95012
Tel: (831) 632-0913
Lab Contact: Brian Brandley
Email: admin@biopharmaresearchco.com
Drug Detection Laboratory
Hemp testing only
Address:
9700 Business Park Drive, Suite 407
Sacramento, CA 95827
Tel: (916) 366-3113
Lab Contact: Minh Tran
Email: drugdetectionlab@yahoo.com
Hemp testing only
Address:
9700 Business Park Drive, Suite 407
Sacramento, CA 95827
Tel: (916) 366-3113
Lab Contact: Minh Tran
Email: drugdetectionlab@yahoo.com
Green Wave Analytical
Hemp testing only
Address:
10366 Roselle Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel: (858) 535-9979
Lab Contact: Jim Polansky
Email: jpolansky@ecalab.com
Hemp testing only
Address:
10366 Roselle Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel: (858) 535-9979
Lab Contact: Jim Polansky
Email: jpolansky@ecalab.com
Harrens Lab, Inc.
Address:
3507 Breakwater Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
Tel: (510) 887-8885
Lab Contact: Tony Zheng
Email: Tony@harrenslab.com
Address:
3507 Breakwater Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
Tel: (510) 887-8885
Lab Contact: Tony Zheng
Email: Tony@harrenslab.com
PharmLabs, LLC
Address:
3421 Hancock Street, Second Floor
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (619) 356-0898
Lab Contact: Greg Magdoff, CEO
Email: info@sdpharmlabs.com
Address:
3421 Hancock Street, Second Floor
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (619) 356-0898
Lab Contact: Greg Magdoff, CEO
Email: info@sdpharmlabs.com
S&N Labs, Inc.
Hemp testing only
Address:
2021 East 4th Street, Suite 112
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 543-2211
Lab Contact: Neil Spingarn
Email: chemist@snlabs.com
Hemp testing only
Address:
2021 East 4th Street, Suite 112
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 543-2211
Lab Contact: Neil Spingarn
Email: chemist@snlabs.com