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Cannabis: California

State of Play:

Both medical and recreational cannabis are legal in California.

What agency regulates cannabis in California?

California has three licensing authorities: the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, and the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.

Is there an available list of cannabis licensees in California?

The state of California maintains a database and map of cannabis licensees. 

How is cannabis taxed in California?

Cannabis in California receives an excise tax of 15 percent of the average market price. California also has a cultivation tax: flower is taxed at $9.65 per dry-weight ounce, leaves at $2.87 per dry-weight ounce, and fresh plant at $1.35 per ounce.

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