Proposed Regulations for Appellations Of Origin
CAL • February 22, 2020

On February 20, 2020 the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) issued proposed regulations for Appellations of Origin. 

Proposed Regulations for Appellations Of Origin
So, what exactly is an appellation of origin and what will this program do? In the words of CDFA:
“An appellation of origin is a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product and how that product was produced. CDFA’s Cannabis Appellations Program will promote regional cannabis products and local businesses, prevent the misrepresentation of a cannabis product’s origin, and support consumer confidence about a cannabis product’s origin and characteristics.”
The regulations proposed by CDFA would make changes to existing regulations applicable to cannabis cultivators, as well as add an entirely new Chapter 2 (entitled “Cannabis Appellations Program”) to Division 8 (entitled “Cannabis Cultivation”) of the CDFA regulations...
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