As promised, I am diving into highlights from the newly approved California Cannabis regulations. While there are many new details to review, none is as exciting (or has generated as much press) as the new delivery regulation that allows licensed cannabis businesses to deliver to any address in the state.

Section 5416 of the new BCC regulations allows delivery to “any jurisdiction within the State of California provided that such delivery is conducted in compliance with all delivery provisions of this division.” There are, of course, limitations such as prohibition on delivering to public lands or schools, but this new regulation allows delivery to jurisdictions that do not license cannabis businesses locally. Under California’s legal cannabis rubric that requires licensure at both the state and local level this is big news for those that live in California’s more conservative cities and counties that have resisted legal cannabis businesses.

To take advantage of this potentially large untapped market, savvy cannabis license holders should get expert guidance on how to comply with the many regulations related to delivery such as strict limits on the amount of cannabis products that can be carried by drivers, logging of deliveries, the ownership of the vehicles and many others. Once clear on how to comply with the law, it’s time to get on the road to the redder regions of California for legal cannabis deliveries.

One last note, expect litigation on this regulation. I’ll post updates as that progresses.

Nothing in this post constitutes legal advice or representation. Please contact me directly to discuss how these new regulations impact your specific business situation.

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