PRESS RELEASE - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the modified proposed regulations for the OCal Program, a statewide certification program that will establish and enforce comparable-to-organic cannabis standards. The release of these modified regulations marks the official start of the 15-day public comment period provided under California law. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed cannabis regulations by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.
The OCal Program will ensure that cannabis products bearing the OCal seal have been certified to consistent, uniform standards comparable to the National Organic Program.
Per Business and Professions Code Section 26062(a)(1), CDFA is required to establish a certification program for cannabis that is comparable to the National Organic Program and the California Organic Food and Farming Act by Jan. 1, 2021. CDFA proposes adoption of Chapter 3, within Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, to establish the OCal Program for cannabis.
Comments on the proposed regulations may be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to:
Sacramento, CA 94271
The proposed cannabis regulations and additional information are posted on the CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division’s OCal Program web page. For tips on how to make effective comments about the proposed OCal regulations, please see How to Submit Your Comments.
