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§ 22055. Cannabis Products Labeled OCal.

17 CA ADC § 22055Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 17. Public Health
Division 1. State Department of Health Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 5. Sanitation (Environmental) (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter 2.5. Ocal
Article 4. Ocal Labels, Labeling, and Advertising Information
17 CCR § 22055
§ 22055. Cannabis Products Labeled OCal.
Currentness
In addition to the cannabis labeling required pursuant to Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code and its implementing regulations, a manufacturer intending to sell cannabis products as OCal must comply with the following in regard to labels, labeling and advertising information:
(a) Calculating organic ingredients. The percentage of organic ingredients in a cannabis product must be calculated as specified in 7 CFR Section 205.302.
(b) 95 percent or greater. Cannabis products manufactured with only OCal-certified cannabis and 95 percent or greater certified organic ingredients may be labeled “100 percent OCal,” or “OCal”. The following labeling terms, may be used on the primary or principal display panel, information panel, and in any advertising information:
(1) “100 percent OCal” or “OCal” to modify the name of the product;
(2) For cannabis products labeled “OCal”, the size of the percentage statement must not exceed one-half the size of the largest type size on the panel on which the statement is displayed and must appear in the same type size, style, and color without highlighting;
(3) The OCal seal; and
(4) The seal, logo, or other identifying mark of the certifying agent which certified the operation that manufactured the finished cannabis product. Such seals or marks must not be individually displayed more prominently than the OCal seal.
(c) 70 percent or greater. Cannabis products manufactured with only OCal-certified cannabis and 70 percent or greater certified organic ingredients may be labeled “Made with OCal Cannabis”. The following labeling terms may be used on the primary or principal display panel, information panel, and in any advertising information:
(1) The statement “Made with OCal Cannabis”; and
(2) The seal, logo, or other identifying mark of the certifying agent which certified the operation that manufactured the finished cannabis product.
The label on a cannabis product labeled “Made with OCal Cannabis” must not include the term OCal to modify the name of the product or display the OCal seal.
(d) OCal ingredient. Each OCal cannabis ingredient must be identified in the ingredient statement with the word “OCal” or with an asterisk or other reference mark that is defined below the ingredient statement to indicate the ingredient has been OCal produced.
(e) Organic ingredient. Each organic ingredient must be identified only in the ingredient statement with the word “organic” or with an asterisk or other reference mark that is defined below the ingredient statement to indicate the ingredient has been organically produced.
(f) Information panel. On the information panel, below the information identifying the manufacturer of the cannabis product and preceded by the statement, “Certified OCal by * * *,” or similar phrase, the certifying agent that certified the manufacturer of the finished product must be identified. The business address, Internet address, or telephone number of the certifying agent may be included on the label.
(g) OCal-certified manufacturers.
(1) An OCal-certified manufacturer must not use the term “organic” or include any reference on the primary or principal display panel or in any advertising material used to describe the product or modify the name of the cannabis product.
(2) Organic ingredients may only be identified in the ingredients statement on the information panel as described in paragraph (e) of this section.
(h) Manufacturers not OCal-certified.
(1) Manufacturers registered with the department that are not OCal-certified may only identify OCal cannabis or organic ingredients in the ingredient statement on the information panel as described in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section.
(2) The term “OCal,” “organic” or any other similar term cannot appear on the primary or principal display panel or in any advertising material used to describe the product or modify the name of the cannabis product.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 110065, 110835 and 113115, Health and Safety Code; and Section 26062(a)(2), Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 26062.5, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New article 4 (sections 22055-22070) and section filed 7-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8; operative 7-1-2021. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26062(a)(2) (Register 2021, No. 27).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 22055, 17 CA ADC § 22055
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