- (a) “Appellation of Origin” means a name of an area, or the area and production requirements represented by that name, that has been approved by the department based on the requirements detailed in this chapter.
- (b) “Cultivar” means a cultivated variety, trade designation, or strain of cannabis.
- (c) “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.
- (d) “Notice of Use” means a notification from a licensed cultivator to the Department of Food and Agriculture of the use of an appellation of origin in the commercial cannabis marketplace and satisfies the requirements of section 9302 of this chapter.
- (e) “Petitioning organization” means a group of licensed cultivators representing three or more unique businesses within the geographical area of the proposed appellation of origin.
- (f) “Petitioner” means the licensee designated by the petitioning organization to be the primary contact for the petition.
- (g) “Practice” means an allowed or prohibited method of cultivation or method of conducting commercial cannabis activity.
(h) “Produced” means the following occurred within the specified geographical area of the appellation of origin:
- (1) the cannabis was cultivated within that geographical area starting from the time the plants were no taller or wider than 18 inches; and
- (2) the cannabis was planted, grown, harvested, dried, cured, graded, and trimmed within that geographical area.
- (i) “Standard” means a measurable, scorable, or certified requirement applicable to the cannabis or cultivation.
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
Note: Authority cited: Section 26063, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 26063, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New chapter 2 (articles 1-3, sections 9000-9203), article 1 (section 9000) and section filed 11-23-2021; operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 48). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
2. Amendment filed 7-14-2025; operative 10-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 29).