2016 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3.5 - Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety act
ARTICLE 10 - Licensed Manufacturers and Licensed Laboratories
Section 19347.

19347. (a) Prior to delivery by or sale at a dispensary, medical cannabis and medical cannabis products shall be labeled and in tamper proof packaging and shall include a unique identifier, as prescribed by the Department of Food and Agriculture, for the purpose of identifying and tracking medical cannabis or medical cannabis products. Packages of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Medical cannabis packages and labels shall not be made to be attractive to children.

(2) All medical cannabis and medical cannabis product labels shall include the following information, prominently displayed and in a clear and legible font:

(A) Cultivation and manufacture date and source.

(B) The statement SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

(C) The statement KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS in bold print.

(D) The statement FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY.

(E) The statement THE INTOXICATING EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE DELAYED BY UP TO TWO HOURS.

(F) The statement THIS PRODUCT MAY IMPAIR THE ABILITY TO DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION.

(G) For packages containing only dried flower, the net weight of medical cannabis in the package.

(H) A warning if nuts or other known allergens are used in the manufacturing of the medical cannabis products.

(I) List of ingredients and pharmacologically active ingredients, including, but not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and other cannabinoid content, the THC, CBD, and other cannabinoid amount in milligrams per serving, servings per package, and the THC, CBD, and other cannabinoid amount in milligrams for the package total.

(J) Clear indication, in bold type, that the product contains medical cannabis.

(K) Any other requirement set by the bureau or the State Department of Public Health.

(L) Information associated with the unique identifier issued by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to Section 11362.777 of the Health and Safety Code.

(M) All manufactured and edible medical cannabis products shall be sold only in special packaging constructed to be child-resistant unless otherwise exempted by regulation.

(b) Only generic food names may be used to describe edible medical cannabis products.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 42. Effective June 27, 2016.)