December 3, 2022

California Regulatory Changes: Stay Compliant in California

Stay Compliant in California

California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) in California has added guidance to the updated regulation of inhalable cannabis products.

The primary focus of the guidance published by the department is to provide direction on which flavors may or may not be appropriate for inhalable cannabis products, with the overall idea that flavors characteristic of and found within cannabis are fine, but flavors that would likely appeal to children or are designed to “mask” the flavors of cannabis are discouraged.

True Terpenes continues to work with regulators to provide a science-based approach to defining key terms. Our products are formulated based on scientific sensory and analytical principles as a foundation for representing natural Cannabis flavors and aromas.

We will continue to collaborate and support regulators with their important work. We invite you to contact our team for a consultation should you have any questions or need further support. Please consult with your legal counsel and compliance departments before taking any action.

FAQs

What are the new Terpene regulations in California?

You can find links to the regulations at: https://cannabis.ca.gov/cannabis-laws/dcc-regulations/
See the definition of Terpenes (PPP)
See section 17303.1 Inhalable Products

What documentation is required to be compliant?

We have all the necessary certificates available for you. These include the following:
All Natural Certificate
DCC: Flavor & Aroma of Cannabis Certificate
Safety Data Sheets
Long-form COAs

What products are allowed in the California marketplace?

To the best of our knowledge, our All Natural Strain Profiles are compliant.
We also have hundreds of off-menu, custom profiles available. Contact us to learn more.

Can you help make our current terpene profiles compliant?

Yes. In most cases, we can recreate any profiles to comply with the regulatory requirements.

What is explicitly banned for us in inhalable products?

Any ingredients that are not “terpenes, terpenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, and other naturally occurring phytochemicals and secondary metabolites contributing to the aroma or flavor of cannabis.”

What products are allowed in the California marketplace?

We will continue to collaborate and support regulators with their important work. The DCC has stated that they want to “prioritize education over enforcement.”
We expect more openness and transparency in their decision-making process to be available soon.
We invite you to contact our team for a consultation should you have any questions or need further support. Please consult with your legal counsel and compliance departments before taking any action.