In November 2017, the state agencies charged with regulating commercial cannabis activity issued their respective emergency rules. (The emergency rulemaking process was activated to allow the state to meet its obligation of issuing licenses beginning on 1/1/18.) The same state agencies must now engage in the next step of "regular rulemaking" (aka "formal rulemaking"). For more information on the rulemaking process, click here.The function of the Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) is to "advise the licensing authorities on the development of standards and regulations ... including best practices and guidelines that protect public health and safety while ensuring a regulated environment for commercial cannabis activity that does not impose such barriers so as to perpetuate, rather than reduce and eliminate, the illicit market for cannabis."The CAC has established ten Subcommittees. They will develop recommendations on various topics (see below) to provide to the state agencies as part of the formal rulemaking process. The Subcommittees will meet on 2/13/18 in Sacramento.Tue, February 13, 2018, 9am-5pmSheraton Grand Hotel 1230 J StreetSacramento, CAHere is the schedule, including the recommendation areas that will be discussed by each Subcommittee:
9:00 AMEnforcement Subcommittee – Bataglieri Rooma. Security Personnel Requirementsb. Advertising Rules and Placement c. Unlicensed Activityd. Local Government CoordinationManufacturers Subcommittee – Beavis Rooma. Packaging Requirementsb. Child-Resistant Packagingc. Products Attractive to Childrend. Employee Health and SafetyMicrobusiness Subcommittee – Bondi Rooma. Type of Activities That Can Be Conductedb. SecurityRetailers Subcommittee – Compagno Rooma. Methods of Deliveryb. Advertising Rules and Placementc. Operating Hours Limitsd. Delivery Hours Limitse. Physical Requirements for PremisesTesting Laboratories Subcommittee – Falor Rooma. Product Specific Testing Requirementsb. Testing Results Expiration Dates c. Laboratory Standards and Certification1:00 PMCultivators Subcommittee – Compagno Rooma. Cannabis Waste Disposalb. Renewable Energy Requirementsc. Reinstating 1-Acre Capd. Canopy Requirementse. Processor LicenseDistributors Subcommittee – Bondi Rooma. Secondary Storage “Hubs” For Transporting Goods Long Distances Within the State b. Tax CollectionEquity Subcommittee – Beavis Rooma. Criteria for State Cannabis Equity Programb. Premises Requirementsc. Ownership Issues Implicated in Equity ProgramLicensing Application Subcommittee – Falor Rooma. Process for Authorized Preparersb. Excessive Concentrationc. Additional Information That Should Be CollectedPublic Health and Youth Subcommittee – Bataglieri Rooma. Advertising Rules and Placement b. Additional Regulations Related to the Impact of Cannabis on Youth and Public Safetyc. Youth Access to Cannabis Prevention Strategiesd. Data CollectionTimelines:1/18/18: First meeting of 2018. Established subcommittees and planned topics for 2/13 meeting.2/6/18: Deadline to submit written public comment for the 2/13 meeting. Submit here.2/13/18: Second meeting of 2018. No webcast available. There will be opportunity to provide public comment.3/1/18: Next Subcommittee meetings (tentative date).3/15/18: Subcommittees report recommendations to the full CAC.

Cannabis Advisory Committee & Formal Rulemaking