The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established yesterday, following the signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 141.
DCC consolidates the three state cannabis programs – the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division, and CDPH’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch – into a single, new state department.
Governor Newsom has appointed Nicole Elliott to lead DCC as its first Director.
While a global pandemic delayed the implementation of DCC, the approval of AB 141 reflects a persistent commitment to move toward a unified approach to regulating cannabis in California.