Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP)
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April 15th, 2026
2026 Rulemaking Update
In response to public requests, CDFA is extending the public comment period and scheduling a public hearing for the proposed revisions for the cannabis appellations program. The written comment period for the proposed modifications that began on Friday, March 13, 2026, and was originally scheduled to end on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, is extended to Thursday, April 30, 2026. CDFA will also host a virtual public hearing on April 30, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments. Related documents and instructions on how to submit comments can be found below
How You Can Participate
Public Comment
Comments on proposed regulations may be submitted until midnight on Thursday, April 30, 2026, via email to CannabisAg@cdfa.ca.gov or by mail to:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Attention: Tawny Mata
Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability
Proposed Cannabis Appellations Regulations
1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Virtual Hearing
CDFA will hold a virtual public hearing on April 30, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Attendees may participate via Zoom online or telephone conferencing. See Zoom registration link below to participate via Zoom.
Attend Hearing In-Person
Upon request, CDFA will make limited seating available for those who wish to attend the hearing in person, including those who require reasonable accommodations, at CDFA, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Please contact Francis Bean at CannabisAg@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 387-5853 by 4:30 p.m. on April 27, 2026, to request to attend the hearing in person or if reasonable accommodations are necessary.
About the Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP)
An appellation of origin is a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product and typically includes production requirements. Appellations celebrate and protect the unique qualities of place-based cultivation, preserving local heritage while helping consumers identify the origin and associated characteristics of products—wine regions are famous examples of this system.
CDFA's Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP) applies this concept to cannabis cultivation, helping prevent the misrepresentation of a cannabis good's origin while promoting regional collaboration around cannabis production. The program facilitates cultivators in identifying how the soil, climate, growing methods, and plant varieties work together to create a unique product that cannot be replicated anywhere else.
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