History: California Cannabis Law Flashcards
________ was established through a series
of bills passed by the California State Legislature in 2015 and 2016
Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA)
established the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, now the Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) under
the California Department of Consumer Affairs and created California’s first framework for
the licensing, regulation, and enforcement of commercial medicinal cannabis activity.
Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA)
was established with the
passage of Proposition 64, a voter initiative, in November 2016.
The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)
legalized the
nonmedicinal adult use of cannabis and established California’s framework for the licensing,
regulation, and enforcement of commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activity.
AUMA
In June 2017, the California State Legislature passed a budget trailer bill, ________, that
integrated MCRSA with AUMA to create the _________ contained in division 10 ofthe Business and Professions Code (§26000
et seq.).
Senate Bill 94
Medicinal and Adult‐Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA)
Under ________ a single regulatory system will govern the cannabis industry in
California
MAUCRSA,
Under ________, the ________ is responsible
for issuing licenses for commercial cannabis cultivation and the _________ has licensing authority for commercial cannabis manufacturers.
MAUCRSA
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
The Bureau published proposed regulations for the licensing of medicinal cannabis
distributors, transporters, dispensaries, and testing laboratories under _________ pursuant to MCRSA in April and May, 2017.
California Code of
Regulations title 16, division 42,
The passage of
_________ in June 2017 repealed MCRSA, and Bureau has decided not to move forward with
its proposed MCRSA regulations
MAUCRSA
In what year was Prop 215 passed?
1996
Prop 215 is also know as?
Compassionate Use Act (CUA)
Name the first voter-approved state ballot initiative for medical marijuana in the United States
Prop 215 or Compassionate Use Act
What Act did legislature pass in 2015?
MCRSA
Name a series of three bills that created a state licensing and regulatory system for the existing medical market
Assembly Bill 266
Assembly Bill 243
Senate Bill 643
What Act established the state’s three cannabis licensing authorities?
MCRSA
Name the state’s three cannabis licensing agencies?
Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC)
CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing
Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB)
Name the three bills that make up MCRSA
Assembly bill 266
Assembly bill 243
Senate Bill 643
In what year was MCRSA repealed?
2017
In what year did California voters pass Proposition 64?
2016
Prop 64 is also know as?
Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)
What act made it legal to sell and distribute cannabis through a regulated business as of January 1, 2018?
AUMA or Prop 64
In what year did California legislature pass the budget trailer bill, Senate Bill 94?
2017
What bill merged MCRSA and AUMA?
Senate Bill 94
Name a single regulatory system governs the medicinal and adult-use cannabis industry in California
MAUCRSA
Name the two bills that support MAUCRSA?
Senate bill 94
Assembly bill 133
