1. (a) Each licensee who cultivates cannabis for harvest, processes cannabis, creates nonmanufactured cannabis products, or packages cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products for retail sale must ensure that:

   1. (1) Tools and utensils used to process cannabis, create nonmanufactured cannabis products, or package cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products for retail sale are cleaned and sanitized each day during periods when the tools or utensils are in use, and between work on different harvest batches. Tools and utensils subject to this section include, but are not limited to, scissors, funnels, sieves, and sifters.
   2. (2) Equipment surfaces that contact processed cannabis, unpackaged cannabis, or unpackaged nonmanufactured cannabis goods are cleaned and sanitized each day during periods when the equipment is in use. Equipment subject to this section includes, but is not limited to, trimming machines, sorting machines, rolling machines, tables, countertops, tarps, and trays.
   3. (3) Any container used to store or transport processed cannabis is cleaned and sanitized, or lined with a new, single-use container liner, at minimum, before each use.
2. (b) For purposes of this section, “clean” means free of visual accumulation of dust, dirt, debris, cannabis residue, and food residue.
3. (c) For purposes of this section, “sanitize” means application by immersion, manual scrubbing, or brushing, of any chemical sanitizer that meets the requirements of 40 CFR part 180.940 (rev. 4/28/2004), incorporated herein by reference, when used in accordance with the manufacturer's use directions.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26011.5 and 26039.6, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-28-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 18).