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By Miriam Raftery
August 22, 2019 (Sacramento) – Weedmaps will no longer list illegal marijuana dispensaries or other illicit enterprises in its online director of cannabis businesses.
The change reflects new state licensing requirements for advertising as California’s legal cannabis industry flourishes.
The state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control issued this statement: "Yesterday’s announcement by Weedmaps is a step forward for the legal California cannabis industry, which will aid consumers in identifying licensed cannabis businesses when looking to purchase safe cannabis. The Bureau is continuing enforcement activities against businesses not complying with cannabis advertising laws.”
In June, the Bureau officially kicked off its “Get #Weedwise” campaign to encourage consumers to only shop at licensed retailers. For more information on the campaign, please visit https://www.bcc.ca.gov/consumers/weedwise.html.
All commercial cannabis activity in California requires a state-issued license from one of the state’s three cannabis licensing authorities. Selling cannabis goods without a state license is a violation of state law.
Legally licensed dispensaries must undergo quality and purity testing to prevent consumers from being exposed to adulterated or dangerous products, such as marijuana laced with stronger drugs, pesticides or herbicides.
To accommodate consumers in regions of the state where local jurisdictions have not authorized any legal dispensaries, state regulations allow delivery services from licensed dispensary operators in neighboring communities.
To file a complaint against illegal activity, click here: https://bcc.ca.gov/consumers/file_complaint.html
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