California Cannabis Compliance Report — May 2024
California published 4 recalls and 55 enforcement actions in May 2024. 4 cited label or cannabinoid-pipeline failures.
Recalls this month
DCC enforcement actions this month
Every enforcement action this month
| Date | Action | License type / status | Licensee | Sections cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Kocka LLC
CCL20-0000409 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
RdbCultivation, LLC
CCL19-0004044 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/01/2024 | Denial |
Retailer
Provisional
|
GBH MADERA, LLC
C10-24-0000034-APP |
CCR §15000 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
EMERALD BEACH CARE
C10-0000509-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution (Transport Only)
Provisional
|
PLANT HUMBOLDT LLC
C13-0000041-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution (Transport Only)
Provisional
|
GOLDEN GOOSE NATURAL INC
C13-0000277-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
CALIFORNIA DISPENSARIES, INC.
C10-0000320-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
SHANNON SANTA ANA, LLC
C10-0000931-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
Green Kong
C10-0000189-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/01/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
12/12 GENETICS
C11-0000234-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/02/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Distribution
Annual
|
Shield Management Group, LLC DBA – West Coast Cure
C11-0000171-LIC |
CCR §15027 CCR §15305 CCR §15044 |
| 05/02/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Manufacturer
Annual
|
Shield Management Group, LLC DBA – West Coast Cure
CDPH-10003818 |
CCR §15044 |
| 05/02/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Microbusiness
Provisional
|
The Plant, LLC
C12-0000251-LIC |
CCR §15500 |
| 05/03/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
TOP HORTICULTURAL CONCEPTS, INC
C11-0001182-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/07/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Cultivation
Annual
|
California Cannabis Grower’s Network
CCL18-0002059 |
CCR §15047 CCR §15051 CCR §15048.3 CCR §15048.4 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15049 BPC §26160 |
| 05/07/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Cultivation
Annual
|
Pacific Cannabis Growers
CCL18-0001200 |
CCR §15047 CCR §15051 CCR §15048.3 BPC §26160 |
| 05/08/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Ancient Emerald Farms
CCL20-0000288 |
CCR §15035 BPC §26055 |
| 05/08/2024 | Revocation |
Microbusiness
Provisional
|
VAAGN MARTIROSYAN
C12-0000195-LIC |
CCR §15048 BPC §26050 BPC §15048 |
| 05/08/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Manufacturer
Annual
|
Trusty Manufacturing LLC, dba Lost Coast Alchemy
CDPH-10002403 |
CCR §15047 CCR §15044 CCR §15048.1 CCR §15049 BPC §26160 |
| 05/09/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Testing Laboratory
Provisional
|
Excelbis Labs LLC.
C8-0000059-LIC |
CCR §15733 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Scissor Sisters Estate
CCL19-0004598 |
BPC §26060 BPC §15011 BPC §16311 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Pedro Herrera
CCL19-0004756 |
CCR §15011 CCR §16311 CCR §15001 BPC §26060 BPC §15011 BPC §16311 BPC §15001 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
ONTANA PLANET GREEN WELLNESS CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION
C10-0000624-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
GREEN STRIPES SERVICES, LLC
C11-0000863-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
TAMALPAIS CO-PACKING, LLC
C11-0001197-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
GREENSKEEPERS LLC
C10-0000902-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
ELEMENT 7 MARINA, LLC
C10-0000844-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/15/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
FARMACY COLLECTIVE
C10-0000421-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/16/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Retailer
Annual
|
Heart Of The Emerald, LLC
C10-0000232-LIC |
CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.1 CCR §15049 |
| 05/22/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Four Seasons Land Management LLC
CCL20-0001742 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/22/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
HOLLAND PHARMS INC.
C10-0000767-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/22/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
FAITH & FAMILY FARMS, LLC
C11-0000909-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/22/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution (Transport Only)
Provisional
|
GREENMOUNT LLC
C13-0000124-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/22/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
|
GOLDEN STATE HEALTH ALLIANCE LLC
C9-0000146-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/22/2024 | Denial |
Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
|
LVS HOLDINGS, LLC
C9-24-0000001-APP |
CCR §15002 CCR §15010 BPC §26057 |
| 05/23/2024 | Suspension |
Microbusiness
Provisional
|
TREE FOR LIFE, INC
C12-0000302-LIC |
CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15011 CCR §17208 CCR §15010 |
| 05/23/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
INNOVATION PACIFIC
C11-0000942-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/23/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Testing Laboratory
Provisional
|
8 Lane Investments, Inc. (dba VRX Labs)
C8-0000035 |
CCR §15733 |
| 05/23/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Testing Laboratory
Provisional
|
LA Test Labs LLC (dba Pacific Star Labs)
C8-0000069 |
CCR §15733 |
| 05/23/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Testing Laboratory
Provisional
|
VK Labs LLC (dba Decano Analytical Laboratories)
C8-0000138 |
CCR §15733 |
| 05/24/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
FAM WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
C11-0000377-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/24/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
|
E and M Ventures LLC
C9-0000366-LIC |
CCR §15002 CCR §15010 BPC §26055 |
| 05/24/2024 | Suspension |
Microbusiness
Provisional
|
APOTHEK VENTURES LLC
C12-0000217-LIC |
CCR §15002 CCR §17208 CCR §15006 CCR §15011 CCR §15010 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Shine On, Inc.
CCL19-0002784 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Hernandez
CCL19-0004817 |
CCR §16311 CCR §15011 CCR §15010 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Twin Creeks Farm LLC
CCL18-0001220 |
CCR §15011 CCR §15010 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Hog Wild Farms LLC
CCL19-0004368 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Cultivation
Provisional
|
Hog Wild Farms LLC
CCL20-0000346 |
CCR §15011 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
COF Organic Farms, Inc
C11-0001697-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
DESERT ROYALTY LLC
C10-0001160-LIC |
CCR §15010 CCR §15002 BPC §26055 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
CBD THERAPEUTICS LLC
C10-0000646-LIC |
CCR §15010 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
SD STRAINS, INC
C11-0001008-LIC |
CCR §15002 BPC §26055 BPC §15002 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Distribution
Provisional
|
HUMMINGBIRD VERDE MANUFACTURING, LLC
C11-0001266-LIC |
CCR §15010 CCR §15002 BPC §26055 |
| 05/29/2024 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
MATTNJEREMY, INC
C10-0000438-LIC |
CCR §15010 CCR §15002 BPC §26055 |
| 05/31/2024 | Citation and Fine |
Retailer
Annual
|
Swco Inc
C10-0000258-LIC |
CCR §15041.4 |
Every recall this month
| Date | Type | Category | Licensee | Product | DCC reason (verbatim) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | Mandatory | Mixed |
TBP Indoor Facilities, Inc.
C11-0000158-LIC |
CANNDESCENT CALIFORNIA 100% WHOLE FLOWER Pre-Roll | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 05/09/2024 | Voluntary | Label/data |
JDI Farms
C11-0000235-LIC |
Cali KOSHER Flower | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 05/17/2024 | Mandatory | Mixed |
Crafted Canopy Co., LLC
C11-0000511-LIC |
LAX PACKS PREMIUM FLOWER Flower | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation); Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus fumigatus)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 05/24/2024 | Voluntary | Label/data |
Epic Bros Enterprises, Inc.
CDPH-10003710 |
Almora Naturally Better Live Resin Seltzer Beverage | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
Trailing 12 months in context
Where this month sits in the trailing 12 months — recalls per month, with the label-pipeline share visible against the total.
| Month | Total recalls | Label-pipeline |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| August 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| November 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| December 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| February 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| March 2024 | 7 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| Trailing-12 total | 21 | 9 |
About this report
This report is generated on the 1st of each month from data Phenominal Consulting maintains from two California Department of Cannabis Control public sources: recalls.cannabis.ca.gov (recall notices) and cannabis.ca.gov/cannabis-laws/compliance-action-records (enforcement actions — citations, suspensions, revocations, license denials). Every record on this report is sourced verbatim from a DCC public notice. The DCC portals are the authoritative source; if you find a discrepancy, the portal is correct — please let us know.
Category labels on recalls (contamination, label/data, mixed, other, packaging) are interpretive groupings applied by Phenominal Consulting based on the verbatim DCC reason language on each notice. They are not DCC's own classification. Enforcement action types (Citation and Fine, Suspension, Revocation, Annual License Denial) are DCC's own labels.
Counts reflect each separately-published record on the DCC portals. DCC publishes one recall row per recalled SKU; a single enforcement event that pulls multiple SKUs publishes as multiple rows. Enforcement actions are counted once per published action.
Report generated May 19, 2026 · 11:42 AM GMT+0000. Underlying data refreshed daily. Current live tracker: phenominal.io/recalls.
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