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2016 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 10 - MARIJUANA
CHAPTER 5 - Licensing
Section 26050.

CA Bus & Prof Code § 26050 (2016) What's This?

26050. (a) The license classification pursuant to this division shall, at a minimum, be as follows:

(1) Type 1 Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small.

(2) Type 1A Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small.

(3) Type 1B Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small.

(4) Type 2 Cultivation; Outdoor; Small.

(5) Type 2A Cultivation; Indoor; Small.

(6) Type 2B Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small.

(7) Type 3 Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium.

(8) Type 3A Cultivation; Indoor; Medium.

(9) Type 3B Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium.

(10) Type 4 Cultivation; Nursery.

(11) Type 5 Cultivation; Outdoor; Large.

(12) Type 5A Cultivation; Indoor; Large.

(13) Type 5B Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large.

(14) Type 6 Manufacturer 1.

(15) Type 7 Manufacturer 2.

(16) Type 8 Testing.

(17) Type 10 Retailer.

(18) Type 11 Distributor.

(19) Type 12 Microbusiness.

(b) All licenses issued under this division shall bear a clear designation indicating that the license is for commercial marijuana activity as distinct from commercial medical cannabis activity licensed under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 19300) of Division 8. Examples of such a designation include, but are not limited to, Type 1 Nonmedical, or Type 1NM.

(c) A license issued pursuant to this division shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. The license may be renewed annually.

(d) Each licensing authority shall establish procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses.

(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), a licensing authority may issue a temporary license for a period of less than 12 months. This subdivision shall cease to be operative on January 1, 2019.

(Added November 8, 2016, by initiative Proposition 64, Sec. 6.1.)

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