Title HSC — California Health & Safety Code

The forms for the marriage license shall be prescribed by the State Registrar.

Each marriage that is performed shall be registered by the person performing the ceremony as provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 420) of Part 3 of Division 3 of the Family Code.

(a) The marriage license shall contain as nearly as can be ascertained all of the following and other items as the State Registrar may designate: (1) The first section shall include the personal data of each party married, including the date of birth, full given name at birth or …

(a) Sections 103150 and 103175 do not apply to marriages entered into pursuant to Section 307 of the Family Code. Subdivisions (b) and (c) govern the registration and the content of the License and Certificate of Non-Clergy Marriage of those marriages. (b) Each marriage entered i…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The program maintained by the United States Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of lead and cadmium released from ceramic, metal, and other dishware and tableware is inadequate to protect Californians fr…

For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Director” means the Director of Health Services. (b) “Department” means the State Department of Health Services. (c) “Distributor” means any person who brings tableware into California from another state for…

It is unlawful to manufacture, process, import, sell, deliver, hold for sale, supply, or offer for sale in this state any tableware that releases a level of lead or cadmium in violation of the standards contained in the Compliance Policy Guides 7117.06 and 7117.07 as described in…

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), each piece of tableware sold, or offered for sale, in this state shall be permanently and indelibly marked with the name of the manufacturer or importer responsible for the sale of the tableware in California. (b) For the purpos…

The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The department, upon request, shall report to the Legislature concerning the number and findings of inspections performed and samples taken to determine compliance with this chapter.

(a) For fiscal years 1991–92 and 1992–93, the department shall levy a fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for each manufacturer, importer, and distributor of tableware sold in this state to be used for the implementation of this chapter, except that the department shall levy a fee…

The department and a health officer, as defined in Section 111015, may enter into an agreement designating the local health department of a city, county, city and county, or local health district as the department’s authorized agent for the purposes of enforcing this chapter. If …

(a) For the purposes of enforcing this chapter, any authorized agent of the department may, upon presenting credentials showing that he or she is an authorized agent of the department and at a reasonable time, do any of the following: (1) Enter any factory, warehouse, or establis…

The department may publish or publicly distribute any information regarding tableware, including results of tests and investigations, after assuring the accuracy of those tests and investigations, as the department considers necessary for the protection of public health and safet…

(a) The department may impose a civil penalty payable to the department upon any person who violates this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter in the amount of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day. Each day a violation continues shall be cons…

(a) Whenever an authorized agent of the department finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any tableware has the potential to release amounts of lead or cadmium in violation of this chapter, he or she shall affix to the tableware a detention tag, embargo tag, or other simil…

Any tableware that violates this chapter shall also be governed by the procedures set forth in Sections 111875, 111880, 111885, 111895, 111900, 111910, and 111915. Except for use of the procedures set forth in those sections, nothing in this section shall be interpreted as making…

This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 1991.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Department” means the State Department of Public Health. (b) “Established and approved industrial hemp program” means a program that meets any applicable requirements set forth in federal law regarding the lawful…

An industrial hemp product shall not be distributed or sold in the state except in conformity with all applicable state laws and regulations, including this chapter and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and with documentation that includes both of the following: (a) A certi…

Industrial hemp raw extract shall not be incorporated into food, food additives, beverages, or dietary supplements unless it meets both of the following: (a) The raw extract is comprised of cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabinol (CBN) isolate with a purity level greater than 99 percent.…

The department may adopt regulations imposing an age requirement for the sale of certain industrial hemp products upon a finding of a threat to public health.

(a) Unless explicitly approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, industrial hemp shall not be included in products in any of the following categories: (1) Medical devices. (2) Prescription drugs. (3) A product containing nicotine or tobacco. (4) An alcoholic beverage. …

Manufacture or sale of inhalable hemp products is prohibited. Manufacture of inhalable hemp products for the sole purpose of sale in other states is not prohibited.

(a) The department may exclude from the definition of “THC or Comparable Cannabinoid” one or more isomers of tetrahydrocannabinol if the department determines, consistent with subdivisions (c) and (d), that the tetrahydrocannabinol isomer does not cause intoxication. (b) The depa…

(a) Except for the amendments specified in subdivision (b),the amendments made to this chapter by the act adding this section shall become operative on January 1, 2028. (b) The amendments made to Sections 111921.1, 111921.6, and 111925 by the act adding this section shall become …

(a) The department, through regulation, may determine maximum serving sizes for hemp-derived cannabinoids, hemp extract, and products derived therefrom, active cannabinoid concentration per serving size, the number of servings per container, and any other requirements for foods a…

(a) A hemp manufacturer who produces industrial hemp products shall comply with this chapter and, to the extent applicable, this part. (b) A hemp manufacturer who produces processed pet food products shall comply with this chapter and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 113025) o…

The Industrial Hemp Enrollment and Oversight Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. All money received by the department pursuant to Section 111923.5 shall be deposited into this fund and shall be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to ca…

(a) (1) A hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a food or beverage shall register with the department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 110460) of Chapter 5. (2) Sections 110473 and 110474 shall not apply to dietary supplements and food pr…

(a) In addition to licensing and registration requirements and fees required pursuant to other applicable laws, as specified in Section 111923.3, a hemp manufacturer shall obtain an industrial hemp enrollment and oversight authorization from the department. Authorization shall be…

A hemp manufacturer located outside the state shall reimburse the department for travel and per diem required to perform necessary onsite inspections at the facility to ensure compliance with this chapter and related activities pursuant to this part.

(a) A hemp manufacturer or retailer who is operating in conformance with this part and in good faith compliance with their responsibilities under this chapter may manufacture or sell industrial hemp products or raw hemp extract without authorization for three months after the eff…

The department may adopt regulations for recordkeeping standards that shall apply to transporters, manufacturers, and retailers of industrial hemp product and raw extract.

(a) A hemp manufacturer shall meet all of the following testing requirements: (1) Industrial hemp raw extract shall be tested for cannabinoid content prior to being incorporated into a product. (2) Testing shall be completed by an independent testing laboratory. (3) The manufactu…

A raw hemp product shall not be distributed or sold in this state without a certificate of analysis from an independent testing laboratory that confirms all of the following: (a) The raw hemp product is the product of a batch of industrial hemp that was tested by the independent …

(a) As of the effective date of the act adding this chapter, testing requirements for contaminant levels shall be the same as those for cannabis, as established in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 26100 of the Business and Professions Code and regulations adopted pursu…

(a) A product batch may be reprocessed or remediated after failed testing, but the batch shall not be distributed or sold unless the reprocessed or remediated batch has been retested and successfully passed all the analyses required pursuant to this article. (b) If the batch cann…

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or seller of an industrial hemp product shall follow packaging, labeling, and advertising laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 110290), and federal laws incorporated or applicable in this state, including, but no…

(a) An industrial hemp product that is a dietary supplement, food, or beverage shall not be distributed or sold in the state without packaging and labeling on the product that includes all of the following information: (1) A label, scannable barcode, internet website, or quick re…

(a) An industrial hemp product that is a cosmetic shall not be distributed or sold in the state without packaging and labeling on the product that includes all of the following information: (1) A label, scannable barcode, internet website, or quick response (QR) code linked to th…

(a) The department shall have the seizure and embargo powers provided for in Article 3 (commencing with Section 111860) of Chapter 7 with respect to industrial hemp products and raw extract. (b) The department shall have the ability to recall industrial hemp products or raw extra…

(a) In addition to the inspection authority provided elsewhere in this part, the department may inspect financial data, sales data, and personnel data, as needed to enforce this chapter. (b) State, local, or law enforcement officials may review paperwork from those handling or tr…

Violations of this chapter are subject to the fines and penalties established in Article 1 (commencing with Section 111825) of Chapter 8.

(a) The Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Cannabis Control, if necessary, shall develop a process to share license, registration, cultivar, and enforcement information to facilitate compliance and …

Inhalable products shall not be sold to consumers under 21 years of age.

A hemp manufacturer who produces inhalable products shall comply with this chapter and, to the extent applicable, with the provisions of this part.

An inhalable product shall not contain any of the following: (a) Flavorings other than natural terpenes. (b) Polyethylene glycol (PEG). (c) Vitamin E acetate. (d) Medium chain triglycerides (MCT oil). (e) Squalene or squalane. (f) Any other substance that the department finds to …

The department may enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement with another state agency to administer and enforce provisions of this chapter as they relate to inhalable products, including, but not limited to, testing provisions, advertising and label…

This article shall become operative upon the effective date of a measure passed by the Legislature that establishes a tax on inhalable products and states the intent of the Legislature to fulfill the requirements of this section.

This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.