1. (a) To be sold or labeled OCal, cannabis and nonmanufactured cannabis products shall be produced without the use of:

   1. (1) Synthetic substances and ingredients, except as provided in The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.601;
   2. (2) Nonsynthetic substances prohibited in The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.602;
   3. (3) Substances prohibited for use on cannabis as described in the Department of Cannabis Control regulations, 4 CCR section 15719;
   4. (4) Excluded methods;
   5. (5) Ionizing radiation, as described in Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR section 179.26; and
   6. (6) Sewage sludge.
2. (b) Certified operations shall only use fertilizing materials pursuant to Fertilizing Materials Registration requirements for Organic Input Materials, 3 CCR section 2320.3.

3. (c) Agricultural inputs shall not be used in OCal production if the input utilizes or includes:

   1. (1) Synthetic substances and ingredients, except as provided in The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.601;
   2. (2) Nonsynthetic substances prohibited in The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 7 CFR section 205.602;
   3. (3) Excluded methods;
   4. (4) Ionizing radiation, as described in Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR section 179.26; and
   5. (5) Sewage sludge.
4. (d) If a production practice is not prohibited or otherwise restricted under this chapter, such practice shall be permitted if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 26012 and 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26013, 26062 and 26062.5, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7-14-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29).