California Cannabis Compliance Report — March 2025
California published 14 recalls and 23 enforcement actions in March 2025. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2025 | Citation and Fine |
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Unlicensed
|
Marie de Jesus Calderon
|
BPC §26037.5 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Testing Laboratory
Annual Applicant
|
Proforma Labs, LLC
C8-19-0000087-APP |
CCR §15719 CCR §15720 CCR §15726 CCR §15729 CCR §15729 CCR §15730 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Microbusiness
Annual Applicant
|
Tree For Life, Inc.
C12-20-0000023-APP |
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15010 CCR §15011 CCR §15011 CCR §15011 CCR §15011 CCR §15011 CCR §15014.1 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Cultivation
Annual Applicant
|
Redwood Remedies, LLC
LCA22-0001563 |
CCR §15011 CCR §15014.1 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Distribution
Annual Applicant
|
J&K Manufacturing LLC
C11-20-0000118-APP |
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15007 CCR §15010 CCR §15035 CCR §17800 CCR §17801 BPC §26051.5 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Distribution
Annual Applicant
|
Accentian Inc.
C11-18-0000057-APP |
CCR §15010 CCR §15018 CCR §15424 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Retailer
Annual Applicant
|
Pura Vida Tres, Inc.
A10-18-0000599-APP |
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15007 CCR §15010 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Distribution
Annual Applicant
|
Pura Vida Tres, Inc.
A11-18-0000603-APP |
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15010 |
| 03/05/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Manufacturer
Annual Applicant
|
Accentian Inc.
APL-871 |
CCR §15001 CCR §15010 CCR §15018 CCR §15424 CCR §17208 CCR §17217 |
| 03/06/2025 | Revocation |
Microbusiness
Provisional
|
Coachella SC, LLC
C12-0000260-LIC |
CCR §15000.3 CCR §15040 CCR §15040 CCR §15044 CCR §15045 CCR §15049 CCR §15413 CCR §17408 CCR §17800 CCR §17800 |
| 03/07/2025 | Suspension |
Retailer
Provisional
|
State of Hope Inc.
C10-0001239-LIC |
CCR §15040 CCR §17408 |
| 03/12/2025 | Citation and Fine |
Retailer
Annual
|
The Green Earth Farmacie, Inc.
C10-0000386-LIC |
CCR §15040 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15406 CCR §15406 CCR §17801 BPC §26030 BPC §26067 BPC §26070 BPC §26151 |
| 03/12/2025 | Revocation |
Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
|
Green On The Go 7 LLC
C9-0000070-LIC |
CCR §15000.3 CCR §15044 CCR §17800 CCR §17800 |
| 03/12/2025 | Revocation |
Distribution
Provisional
|
Aether Headquarters, Inc.
C11-0001643-LIC |
CCR §15037 CCR §15044 CCR §15049 CCR §17800 BPC §26039.3 BPC §26039.3 BPC §26039.5 BPC §26039.5 BPC §26160 |
| 03/19/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Distribution
Annual License Applicant
|
MBM Kosher
C11-23-0000030-APP |
CCR §15010 CCR §15027 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.5 BPC §26031.5 |
| 03/19/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Retailer
Annual License Applicant
|
Green Aid Recovery Group, Inc.
C10-19-0000131-APP |
CCR §15002 BPC §26051.5 |
| 03/19/2025 | Annual License Denial |
Microbusiness
Annual License Applicant
|
Coachella Sc, LLC
C12-19-0000149-APP |
CCR §15000.3 CCR §15040 CCR §15040 CCR §15044 CCR §15045 CCR §15049 CCR §15413 CCR §17408 CCR §17800 CCR §17800 |
| 03/21/2025 | Citation and Fine |
—
Unlicensed
|
Juan Manuel Aguilar Lua
|
BPC §26037.5 BPC §26037.5 |
| 03/21/2025 | Citation and Fine |
Microbusiness
Annual
|
Dash Management LLC
C12-0000559-LIC |
CCR §15037 CCR §15044 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15051 BPC §26160 |
| 03/21/2025 | Citation and Fine |
—
Unlicensed
|
Griselvia Moreno Espinoza
|
BPC §26037.5 BPC §26037.5 |
| 03/21/2025 | Citation and Fine |
Microbusiness
Annual
|
Seventh Wave LLC
C12-0000335-LIC |
CCR §15048.1 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15049 CCR §15307.2 CCR §17210 CCR §17216 |
| 03/27/2025 | Citation and Fine |
Microbusiness
Annual
|
Tall Tree Society LLC
C12-0000371-LIC |
CCR §17204 CCR §17209 CCR §17209 CCR §17209 CCR §17214 CCR §17215 |
| 03/28/2025 | Revocation |
Manufacturer
Provisional
|
Butcher Paper Holdings Group, LLC
CDPH-10004659 |
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.3 CCR §15000.7 CCR §17800 CCR §17800 |
Every recall this month
| Date | Type | Category | Licensee | Product | DCC reason (verbatim) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2025 | Voluntary | Label/data |
go NXT LVL
CDPH-10003345 |
Tonik Beverage | “Potentially Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/07/2025 | Voluntary | Other |
Little Cottage Caregivers LLC
C11-0000571-LIC |
Herbarium and Dona Pablo Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/07/2025 | Voluntary | Other |
Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019 |
Hard Eighth Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/07/2025 | Voluntary | Other |
Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019 |
Noah's Premium Pre-Roll and Infused Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/07/2025 | Voluntary | Other |
Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019 |
Lucky Family Brands Inc. Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/11/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
The Green Zone Inc.
C11-0001667-LIC |
Kingston Royal VS1 Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/11/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
Discount Caregivers
C12-0000022-LIC |
Black Pearl Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/11/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
Broadway Alliance LLC
C12-0000072-LIC |
Vintage Cannabis Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/14/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
Caps Apothecary Inc.
C12-0000167-LIC |
Caps Apothecary Inc. Infused Flower and Infused Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/20/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
Med Care Farms 2.0 LLC
C12-0000206-LIC |
Poppy Flower Roll-Ups Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/25/2025 | Voluntary | Label/data |
Artisan Canna Cigars LLC
C11-0001144-LIC |
Ape Vape Cartridge and Integrated Vaporizer | “Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/26/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
ASG North Bay Inc.
C10-0000485-LIC |
Tree of Life Flower | “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/26/2025 | Voluntary | Contamination |
Terpx Inc.
C11-0001360-LIC |
Secrets by Cream of the Crop Infused Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 03/28/2025 | Mandatory | Mixed |
Hypeereon Corporation
C11-0000936-LIC |
Connected and Alien Labs Flower | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| September 2024 | 9 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| December 2024 | 9 | 3 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 7 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| Trailing-12 total | 73 | 24 |
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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