Notice for Licensees Affected by Power Outtages

October 27, 2019

NEWS & UPDATES

MANUFACTURED CANNABIS SAFETY BRANCH

Notice for CDPH-licensed cannabis manufacturers impacted by public safety power shutdowns:

If your business is impacted by public safety power shutdowns that result in a loss of connectivity to the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace (CCTT-Metrc) system, you may continue operations on your licensed premises, but you must maintain comprehensive records detailing inventory tracking for all activities that happen during the loss of access period; once access is restored, you must enter these inventory tracking records into the CCTT-Metrc system within three days. Licensees may not transfer any cannabis or cannabis product from the licensed premises until access has been restored.

If you lose access to CCTT-Metrc for more than 72 hours, you must report that loss of access to the California Department of Public Health. Email MCSB.CCTT@cdph.ca.gov and include the following information:

License number
Business name
Premises address
Date and time when access to the CCTT was lost
Cause of loss of access
Best point of contact for us to reach you

View the regulatory requirements for use of and loss of access to CCTT-Metrc (§40510-40517): www.cdph.ca.gov/mcsb/regulations .

If you have any questions, please contact our office via email, MCSB.CCTT@cdph.ca.gov , or phone, 855-421-7887.

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.