The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) licenses and regulates commercial cannabis activity, advancing a safe, sustainable and equitable marketplace that best serves all Californians.
What we do
The Department licenses and regulates cannabis businesses. We regulate the:
Mission
Through innovative policies and effective implementation, the Department (DCC) advances and facilitates a well-regulated, legal market that benefits all Californians.
Vision
California has a safe, sustainable and equitable cannabis market that serves as an example for the world.
Our values:
Integrity, Fairness, Innovation, Knowledge, Collaboration, Support
Work for DCC
More than 500 people work for The Department. DCC employees are state workers hired through a competitive process.