Business and Professions Code section 26012

(a)

It being a matter of statewide concern, except as otherwise authorized in this division, the department shall have the sole authority to create, issue, deny, renew, discipline, condition, suspend, or revoke licenses for commercial cannabis activity.

(b)

The department shall have the authority to collect fees in connection with activities it regulates concerning cannabis. The department may create licenses in addition to those identified in this division that the department deems necessary to effectuate its duties under this division.

(c)

For the performance of its duties, the department has the power conferred by Section 11180 to 11191, inclusive, of the Government Code.

Source: Section 26012, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=26012.­ (updated Jul. 16, 2021; accessed Jul. 13, 2026).

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