Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

41 © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. State-By-State: Legal Overview, Market Data and Outlook | Chapter 2 MJBIZDAILY.COM Qualifying medical conditions AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia/wasting syndrome, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, migraines, persistent muscle spasms including but not limited to spasms associated with MS, seizures including but not limited to seizures associated with epilepsy, severe nausea and any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either substantially limits patient’s ability to conduct one or more major life activities or if not alleviated may casue serious harm to patient’s safety or physical or mental health Business regulations Heavy. Regulation of California MMJ businesses has historically varied greatly by town/county because of a lack of statewide rules. However, three bills passed in 2015 establish a regulatory and licensing framework. California put new rules in place Jan. 2019 which created 26 distinct categories of business licenses (and licensing fees), and charged the Bureau of Cannabis Control and California Department of Food and Agriculture with regulatory oversight and rulemaking responsibilities. It also requires companies to obtain both local and state business permits, for example, which creates additional hurdles for MJ businesses to comply with. Final rules are detailed and extensive, addressing all aspects of operations at all levels of the supply chain. As of Jan. 1, 2019, all new businesses must apply for permanent licenses and all license renewals must be for permanent licenses.