New QR Code Requirements Approved In California
California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the emergency rulemaking action for the Quick Response Code (QR Code) certificate requirements.
This rulemaking amends sections 5039, 5311, and 5415 of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s regulations to require licensed commercial cannabis storefront retailers to prominently display the QR Code certificate on their premises. The rule also requires licensed commercial cannabis distributors and delivery employees to carry a copy of the QR Code certificate while transporting or delivering commercial cannabis goods.
Related: California Proposes QR Code Certificate Requirement
The bureau amended the proposed regulations to allow the QR Code certificate to be printed on other materials after receiving comments from the public stating that it would be beneficial for licensees to be able to print the QR Code certificate on mediums other than paper.
On Feb. 13, OAL approved the emergency regulations and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations are effective immediately.
To view the amended regulation sections, please click the following link: https://bcc.ca.gov/law_regs/approved_emergency_regs_qr_code.pdf
You can also view the bureau’s Finding of Emergency and addendum at the following link: https://bcc.ca.gov/law_regs/20200212_addendum_foe.pdf
