The cannabis industry in California will see major changes as of January 1, 2018, when the State’s recently released regulations come into effect. These regulations cover all aspects of the industry including cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, distribution and retail. This is part of ushering in an exciting new era of fully legal adult recreation use of cannabis in California.
Whether you are a recreational or medical user, here is what you need to know about the new regulations:
- You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase recreational cannabis products.
- You must be at least 18 years of age, and have a valid physician’s letter of recommendation, to purchase medical cannabis products.
Some of the rules that apply to retail dispensary owners are also important for consumers to be aware of.
- Dispensaries must have a valid retail license issued by the State of California to sell you cannabis products of any kind.
- Retail dispensaries can be open for business from 6AM to 10PM.
- Dispensaries should be located at least 600 feet away from schools, day-care centers or youth centers.
- Retail dispensaries and their staff are not allowed to offer free samples to recreational cannabis customers.
- Retailers should not sell more than eight grams of concentrated cannabis to a single individual, per day.
There are rules that apply specifically to edibles products that retailers, manufacturers and distributors must abide by. As consumers, you should be aware of the following:
- Edibles products, whether for recreational use, or for medicinal use, must not have more than 10 mg of THC in each serving.
- For edibles sold for recreation use, the package these products come in must not have more than 100 mg of THC in total.
- The dosage of THC and/or CBD per serving should be listed on the package.
And finally, here is what you should look for when purchasing edibles and other infused products.
- Products should have a list of all the ingredients on the label.
- Edibles products must be sold in a package that is child-proof; meaning children aged five and under would have difficulty opening the container.
- Packages containing more than one serving should be re-sealable so that the container can remain child-proof after being opened for the first time.
The State has put considerable thought into ensuring customers in California can safely experience cannabis products. It’s important for you to be aware of these new regulations so that you can make safe and informed decisions when buying edibles.
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