Email Newsletters - Resolved Technical Error

June 9, 2020

NEWS & UPDATES

MANUFACTURED CANNABIS SAFETY BRANCH

It has come to our attention that a technical issue has been preventing some of our email subscribers from receiving our recent email newsletters. The technical issue has now been resolved.

We have distributed three email newsletters in recent months – including one last Friday – with updates and information related to COVID-19. In case you missed any of them, we’ve included links to the messages below and highlights of the information that was shared. You can also access a complete list of our email newsletters on the News page of our website.

Our email newsletter was the only communication affected; emails and notices sent directly to licensees were not affected. To prevent our messages from reaching your Spam folder, mark MCSB@cdph.ca.gov as a “Safe Sender.”

As always, if you have any questions, please contact our Support Desk .

The Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch team

www.cdph.ca.gov/mcsb

mcsb@cdph.ca.gov

A LIST OF OUR RECENT EMAILS

COVID-19 Updates, Theft Notifications [Distributed June 5, 2020]

Information about modified inspection processes during COVID-19
Self-Inspection Checklist guidance document to assist licensees in preparing for an inspection or assessing compliance
Information about what to do if theft or diversion occurs on your premises, including instructions for notifying MCSB and a form
Tips for securing your premises

COVID-19 Update: License Fee Deferrals [Distributed May 14, 2020]

Announcement that licensee fee deferrals would be offered for licensees with expiration dates between May 14 and June 30, 2020, with instructions for submitting requests
Instructions and a form for submitting a Request for Regulatory Relief for licensees requesting relief from specific regulatory provisions due to COVID-19 impacts

COVID-19 Update [Distributed March 21, 2020]

Shared that cannabis manufacturers were deemed “essential businesses” and could continue operating during the statewide stay-at-home order if in compliance with local orders and CDC social distancing guidelines
Poster (“Cannabis Product Safety During COVID-19”) with information about maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, including sanitizing and hand washing
Guidance document with steps for renewing a cannabis manufacturing license

ABOUT THE MANUFACTURED CANNABIS SAFETY BRANCH

The California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) is one of three state licensing authorities charged with oversight of commercial cannabis activity in California. MCSB is responsible for licensing and regulating cannabis manufacturers and for establishing statewide standards for packaging and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products.

MCSB strives to protect public health and safety by ensuring commercial cannabis manufacturers operate safe, sanitary workplaces and follow good manufacturing practices to produce products that are free of contaminants, meet product guidelines and are properly packaged and labeled.