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The event will bring together policymakers and regulators, academic researchers and university partners, cannabis industry leaders, community members, legacy cannabis cultivators, breeders, and advocates for a collaborative public conversation centered on the preservation, documentation, and future of California's legacy cannabis genetics and cultivation communities.

January 13th, 2026 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released proposed regulations today for the cannabis appellations of origin program. The release of these regulations marks the official start of a 45-day public comment period provided under California law. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed regulations. An appellation of origin is a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product a