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FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Additional Information

• Licensee Authorization for Release of Information Form – This form may be used by licensees to authorize a financial institution to receive information or to withdraw a previously provided authorization.
• Financial Institution Request Form – This form may be used by a financial institution to request licensee information after the licensee has provided authorization.
• What We Do at CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing (Leer en Español)
• Step-by-Step Video: How to Fill Out an Application for an Annual Cannabis Cultivation License
• APPLY NOW!  Application for an Annual Cannabis Cultivation License
• Cannabis Cultivation Application, License, and Renewal Fees (Leer en Español)
• CalCannabis Checklist: How to Start Preparing for the Annual Cannabis Cultivation License Application
• A Reference Guide for the Application Attachments
• A Reference Guide for Creating a Cultivation Plan
• Privacy Rights for Cannabis Cultivation Licensees
• Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form
• Frequently Asked Questions About Provisional Cannabis Cultivation Questions (Leer en Español)
• How to Renew a Provisional Cannabis Cultivation License or Transition From a Provisional License to an Annual License (Leer en Español)
• Annual and Provisional Cannabis Licensees Must Use the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace System
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Track-and-Trace System
• Track-and-Trace System: Third-Party Applications for Integration With METRC
• Guidance on the Use of a County of Origin Designation for Cannabis
• Workshop Video: Local Agency Implementation
• PowerPoint Presentation: Cannabis Cultivation License Application Overview Presentation
• Frequently Asked Questions About Medicinal and Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Cultivation Licensing (Leer en Español)
• Frequently Asked Questions About the California State Regulatory Process
• Highlights of the California Cannabis Cultivation Regulations
• Sign Up for CalCannabis Email Alerts
• California Cannabis Portal: A Gateway to the Other State Cannabis Licensing Authorities for Retailers, Distributers, Microbusinesses, Testing Labs, Temporary Cannabis Events, and Manufacturing Licenses

Reports and Highlights

• CalCannabis: 2020 by the Numbers. Outreach, enforcement, and licensing highlights from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020
• CalCannabis: 2019 by the Numbers. Outreach, enforcement, and licensing highlights from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019

Instructional Videos

• The July 22, 2020, Online Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Workshop, featuring CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Water Boards, the Franchise Tax Board, and other state agencies (Length of video: 1 hour, 34 minutes)
  - Spanish edition
  - Hmong edition
• Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out an Application for an Annual State Cannabis Cultivation License
• Workshop Video: Local Agency Implementation
• Step-by-Step: Application for an Annual Cannabis Cultivation License