Section 15307 - Quality-Assurance ReviewWhen a licensed distributor receives a certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing from the licensed testing laboratory or upon transfer from another licensed distributor stating that the batch meets specifications required by law, the licensed distributor shall ensure the following before transporting the cannabis goods to one or more licensed retailers or licensed microbusinesses authorized to engage in retail sales:
(a) The certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing that the licensed distributor received from the licensed testing laboratory or another licensed distributor is the certificate of analysis that corresponds to the batch;(b) The date on the certificate of analysis for the regulatory compliance testing is less than 12 months old;(c) The label on the cannabis goods is consistent with the certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing regarding cannabinoid content required to be listed by law as follows: (1) If the cannabis goods are labeled with the content for cannabinoids, terpenoids, Total THC, and/or Total CBD prior to receiving the certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing, the licensed distributor shall ensure that the labeled amounts are accurate in accordance with section 15307.1, and(2) If the cannabis goods are not labeled with the content for cannabinoids, terpenoids, Total THC, and/or Total CBD prior to receiving the certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing, the licensed distributor shall label the cannabis goods with the amounts listed on the certificate of analysis pursuant to section 15303;(d) The packaging and labeling of the cannabis goods complies with Business and Professions Code section 26120 and this division, except cannabis goods are not required to be labeled or otherwise identified as medicinal products prior to retail sale unless the cannabis goods must be labeled as such pursuant to this division;(e) The cannabis goods have not exceeded their expiration or sell-by date if one is provided;(f) The weight or count of the batch comports with that in the track and trace system. A licensed distributor shall use scales as required by this division; and(g) All events prior to receipt of the certificate of analysis for regulatory compliance testing have been entered into the track and trace system.(h) If the licensed distributor determines that the cannabis goods are not fit for sale because they do not meet the requirements of this section, then the distributor may arrange for a corrective action plan to be submitted pursuant to section 17305 in accordance with the following: (1) If the cannabis goods may be relabeled by the licensed distributor, another distributor, or microbusiness authorized to engage in distribution, then the distributor who will conduct the remediation shall submit a corrective action plan pursuant to section 17305. Transport to another licensed distributor or microbusiness authorized to engage in distribution shall not occur until the corrective action plan has been approved by the Department.(2) If the cannabis goods may only be remediated by a licensed manufacturer or microbusiness authorized to engage in manufacturing because they must be repackaged or reprocessed, then the licensed distributor shall comply with the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of section 15306.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 15307
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former title 16, section 5307 to new title 4, section 15307 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including new subsections (h)-(h)(2), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022; amendments effective 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26070, 26110 and 26120, Business and Professions Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former title 16, section 5307 to new title 4, section 15307 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including new subsections (h)-(h)(2), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11/7/2022; amendments effective 11/7/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).