June 5, 2026

The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is providing notice of the adoption of emergency regulations. These emergency regulations allow licensees that are authorized to engage in retail activities with an adult-use (A-) and medicinal-use (M-) designated license to modify the license to an A-license and a new separate M-license.

The request to separate your existing A- and M-designated retail license must include the following information:

• Legal business name of the existing A- and M-license
• License number of the existing A- and M-license
• Legal business name of the related entity
• Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the related entity
• California Department of Fee and Tax Administration (CDTFA) seller’s permit number for the related entity
• Business formation documents for the related entity

The new M-license may be held by a different entity from the existing license. However, the ownership listed on the existing license and the related M-license must match exactly. Additionally, the license and new related license cannot share a CDTFA seller’s permit number or FEIN.

How to submit a request

The designated responsible party (DRP) may use Form 9207: Request to Separate M-designation Retail License to submit the request or email the information and supporting documentation to licensechange@cannabis.ca.gov.

The request must be submitted by the DRP using the email address listed for them in the license record. We encourage you to submit your modification request as soon as possible to avoid delays in obtaining a separate M-designated retail license before the close of the DEA’s priority registration window on June 26, 2026.

You must continue operating under your existing A- and M-designation until the request has been approved by DCC. Upon approval, separate A- and M-license certificates will be available in the license record.

Please be aware that pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 4, section 15023.1(d)(1), licensees issued a separate M-license must hold all inventory and conduct all sales using the existing license’s track and trace account until further guidance or additional statutory or regulatory changes are made.

To be clear, DCC is not advising businesses on whether pursuing federal registration is the right decision or whether this license modification is necessary to obtain registration approval. Licensees should continue consulting with their legal counsel and business advisors for guidance related to federal registration or operational changes.

For more information about federal rescheduling, please visit our webpage Federal rescheduling resources or email info@cannabis.ca.gov.