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Q1 2025 · Quarterly compliance report

California Cannabis Compliance Report — Q1 2025

California published 25 recalls and 74 enforcement actions in Q1 2025. 9 cited label or cannabinoid-pipeline failures.

Recalls this quarter

Recalls this quarter
25
Prior quarter
18
+7 QoQ
Same quarter, prior year
12
+13 YoY
Category mix: Mixed: 4 Label/data: 5 Contamination: 12 Other: 4

DCC enforcement actions this quarter

Actions this quarter
74
Prior quarter
111
-37 QoQ
Same quarter, prior year
69
+5 YoY
CCR + BPC sections cited
361
Action type mix: Citation and Fine: 19 Annual License Denial: 26 Revocation: 19 Suspension: 10

Every enforcement action this quarter

Date Action License type / status Licensee Sections cited
01/02/2025 Citation and Fine Distribution
Annual
America’s Best Cannabis LLC
C11-0000940-LIC
CCR §15037 CCR §15048 CCR §15049 CCR §15051 CCR §15302 CCR §15311 BPC §26067 BPC §26070 BPC §26110 BPC §26160
01/02/2025 Citation and Fine
Unlicensed
G Ger Lee
BPC §26037.5
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual License Applicant
OPERATION H LLC
LCA19-0005564
CCR §15002 CCR §15010 CCR §15011 BPC §26055
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Retailer
Annual Applicant
Oakland Cannabis Institute LLC
C10-18-0000259-APP
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15007 CCR §15010 BPC §26051.5
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Annual Applicant
Blue Tree Medical LLC
C9-18-0000252-APP
CCR §15010
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
14 Hayfork Holdings LLC
LCA21-0005517
CCR §15010 CCR §15011
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Green Strip LLC
LCA20-0002063
CCR §15010 CCR §15011
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Grouse Mountain Green LLC
LCA18-0000432
CCR §15010 CCR §15011
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Weekapaug Grove
LCA18-0002617
CCR §15011 CCR §15011
01/08/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Operation H LLC
LCA-0005564
CCR §15002 CCR §15010 CCR §15011 BPC §26055
01/09/2025 Citation and Fine Distribution
Annual
JBL Ventures LLC*
C11-0001873-LIC
CCR §15037 CCR §17223 BPC §26160
01/10/2025 Revocation Retailer
Provisional
San Fernando Valley Patients Cooperative, A Non-Profit Corporation
C10-0000041-LIC
BPC §26051.5
01/10/2025 Revocation Retailer
Provisional
Silver Lake Caregivers Group Inc.
C10-0000060-LIC
BPC §26051.5
01/14/2025 Citation and Fine Distribution
Annual
Alkhemist DM LLC
C11-0001456-LIC
CCR §15000.7 CCR §15044 CCR §15048.1 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15049 CCR §15300 CCR §15305 CCR §17398 CCR §17401 BPC §26037.5
01/15/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Reed Mountain Pharms Inc.
LCA19-0000453
CCR §15010 CCR §15011 CCR §15020
01/15/2025 Revocation Manufacturer
Provisional
Magnolia Extracts LLC
CDPH-10003446
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15052 CCR §17800
01/15/2025 Revocation Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
Magnolia Extracts LLC
C9-0000103-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15052 CCR §17800
01/15/2025 Revocation Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
Steven Daniel
C9-0000703-LIC
CCR §15049 CCR §15049.3 CCR §15412 CCR §15417 CCR §15417 CCR §17800
01/15/2025 Suspension Testing Laboratory
Provisional
Pride Analytics and Consulting LLC
C8-0000054-LIC
CCR §15702 CCR §15713 CCR §15713
01/15/2025 Annual License Denial Retailer
Annual Applicant
Sylmar Caregivers Inc.
C10-18-0000126-APP
CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15010
01/16/2025 Citation and Fine
Kadan Borg*
BPC §26151 BPC §26151 BPC §26152
01/17/2025 Suspension Microbusiness
Provisional
Tip Top Farms
C12-0000353-LIC
CCR §15027 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15045 CCR §15406
01/22/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Vajra Gita Grounds LLC
LCA19-0000462
CCR §15010
01/22/2025 Annual License Denial Cultivation
Annual Applicant
Vajra Gita Grounds LLC
LCA19-0000168
CCR §15010
01/22/2025 Revocation Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Provisional
I Canni Inc.
C9-0000572-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.1 CCR §15023 CCR §15037 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.5 CCR §15049 CCR §15403 CCR §15406 CCR §15407 CCR §15411 CCR §15412 CCR §15421 CCR §15422 CCR §15424 BPC §26053 BPC §26053 BPC §26120 BPC §26120
01/22/2025 Annual License Denial Microbusiness
Annual Applicant
Proper Rx Collective
C12-19-0000090-APP
CCR §15000.3 CCR §15010 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15047.2 CCR §17800
01/22/2025 Citation and Fine Distribution
Annual
Desert Care Connection LLC
C11-0001295-LIC
CCR §17408 BPC §26120
01/23/2025 Citation and Fine
Unlicensed
Antonio Cano-Gutierrez, Feliberto Cano-Gutierrez
BPC §26037.5 BPC §26037.5
01/29/2025 Revocation Distribution
Provisional
J&K Manufacturing LLC
C11-0001288-LIC
CCR §15002 CCR §15010 CCR §15035 CCR §17800
01/29/2025 Revocation Distribution
Provisional
LA Blue LLC
C11-0001686-LIC
CCR §15000.7 CCR §15027 CCR §15044 CCR §15044 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15051 CCR §15051
02/05/2025 Revocation Distribution
Provisional
B-Perris Grow LLC
C11-0001349-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.7 CCR §15027 CCR §15036 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.4 CCR §15302
02/05/2025 Revocation Manufacturer
Provisional
B-Perris Grow LLC
CDPH-10004255
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.7 CCR §15027 CCR §15036 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.4 CCR §15302
02/05/2025 Revocation Cultivation
Provisional
B-Perris Grow LLC
CCL19-0005226
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.7 CCR §15027 CCR §15036 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15048.4 CCR §15302
02/05/2025 Revocation Distribution (Transport Only)
Provisional
Clone Wizards Inc.
C13-0000234-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15037 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15311 CCR §15314 BPC §26160
02/05/2025 Revocation Cultivation
Provisional
Clone Wizards Inc.
CCL19-0001554
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15037 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15311 CCR §15314 BPC §26160
02/05/2025 Suspension Cultivation
Provisional
Storm Cloud Holdings
CCL19-0003480
CCR §15011
02/06/2025 Citation and Fine Retailer
Provisional
State of Hope Inc.
C10-0001239-LIC
CCR §17801
02/07/2025 Citation and Fine Retailer
Annual
Desert Care Connection, LLC*
C10-0000580-LIC
CCR §15041.1 CCR §17408 BPC §26120
02/12/2025 Annual License Denial Retailer (Non-Storefront)
Annual Applicant
Bud Man East Bay LLC
C9-0000496-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.3 CCR §15048 CCR §17800 CCR §17802 BPC §26057
02/12/2025 Revocation Retailer
Provisional
Green Aid Recovery Group, Inc.
C10-0000278-LIC
CCR §15001 CCR §15002 BPC §26051.5
02/12/2025 Citation and Fine Retailer
Annual
Responsible and Compliant Retail Blackstone LLC*
C10-0001096-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15041.3 CCR §15041.4 CCR §15041.5 CCR §15047.2 CCR §15049 CCR §15052.1 CCR §15411 CCR §15412 CCR §15422 CCR §15423
02/14/2025 Suspension Distribution
Provisional
Humming Byrd Consulting LLC
C11-0001520-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.4 CCR §15044 CCR §15047.2 BPC §26039.5
02/19/2025 Suspension Cultivation
Provisional
Larabee Farm LLC
CCL18-0003035
CCR §15011
02/19/2025 Suspension Cultivation
Provisional
Larabee Farm LLC
CCL18-0003100
CCR §15010 CCR §15011 CCR §15011 CCR §16311 BPC §26060.1
02/19/2025 Annual License Denial Testing Laboratory
Annual Applicant
Certified Ag Labs*
C8-18-0000107-APP
CCR §15702
02/20/2025 Suspension Microbusiness
Provisional
Clarmonti Consulting, LLC
C12-0000403-LIC
CCR §15000.1 CCR §15000.7 CCR §15023 CCR §15036 CCR §15047.2
02/25/2025 Revocation Distribution
Provisional
Purest USA, LLC
C11-0000716-LIC
CCR §15000.7 CCR §15044 CCR §15047.2 BPC §26055
02/25/2025 Citation and Fine Testing Laboratory
Provisional
8 Lane Investments, Inc.
C8-0000035-LIC
CCR §15733 CCR §15733 CCR §15733 CCR §15733 CCR §15733
02/26/2025 Suspension Cultivation
Provisional
Auburn Ridge LLC
CCL20-0001832
CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15011 CCR §15020 BPC §26055 BPC §26060.1
02/26/2025 Suspension Cultivation
Provisional
Auburn Ridge LLC
CCL20-0001850
CCR §15002 CCR §15006 CCR §15011 CCR §15020 BPC §26060.1 BPC §26055
02/26/2025 Citation and Fine Retailer
Annual
WFARM1045
C10-0000491-LIC
CCR §15045 CCR §17227 BPC §26039.1
03/05/2025 Citation and Fine
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

Pattern of the quarter

Mixed quarter

This quarter's 25 recalls split across multiple failure modes without a single dominant pattern — 12 contamination, 5 label/data, 4 mixed, 4 other. The diversity suggests no single enforcement campaign drove the quarter's activity.

Verbatim DCC phrases cited this quarter

Exact regulator-language phrases extracted from DCC recall reason text on every Q1 2025 recall.

“misbranded” × 8 “cannabinoid inflation” × 4 “inaccurate labeling” × 4 “invalid batch testing” × 2 “inaccurate ingredient” × 2 “attractive to children” × 1

Every recall this quarter

Date Licensee Type Category Product DCC reason (verbatim) Detail
01/06/2025 2JC LLC
C11-0001367-LIC
Voluntary Mixed Alien Labs Flower “Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” Internal →
DCC →
01/17/2025 Lucky Family Brands Inc.
C11-0001925-LIC
Voluntary Label/data Noah's Premium Live Rosin Diamond Infused Pre-Roll “Misbranded: Other” Internal →
DCC →
01/29/2025 The Back House
C11-0000071-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Top Shelf Cultivation Flower “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.)” Internal →
DCC →
01/30/2025 Med for America Inc.
C11-0001903-LIC
Voluntary Mixed Jeeter and Baby Jeeter Pre-Roll “Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” Internal →
DCC →
02/04/2025 Canna America LLC
C11-0001193-LIC
Voluntary Label/data Canna America live resin Integrated Vaporizer “Potentially Misbranded: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/19/2025 Baked Betty’s LLC
CDPH-10003852
Voluntary Label/data Tonik Beverage “Potentially Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/21/2025 Shield Management Group LLC
CDPH-10003818
Voluntary Contamination West Coast Cure Diamond Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/21/2025 Discount Caregivers
C12-0000022-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Black Pearl Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/21/2025 Therapeutic Health Collective Inc
CDPH-10003147
Voluntary Contamination Culture Cannabis and The Drop Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/24/2025 Alkhemists LLC
CDPH-10004691
Voluntary Contamination American Weed Co., Yum Yumz and High 90's Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
02/28/2025 2JC LLC
C11-0001367-LIC
Voluntary Mixed Connected Flower and Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” Internal →
DCC →
03/04/2025 go NXT LVL
CDPH-10003345
Voluntary Label/data Tonik Beverage “Potentially Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/07/2025 Little Cottage Caregivers LLC
C11-0000571-LIC
Voluntary Other Herbarium and Dona Pablo Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/07/2025 Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019
Voluntary Other Hard Eighth Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/07/2025 Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019
Voluntary Other Noah's Premium Pre-Roll and Infused Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/07/2025 Lucky Family Brands Inc.
DCC-10005019
Voluntary Other Lucky Family Brands Inc. Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/11/2025 The Green Zone Inc.
C11-0001667-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Kingston Royal VS1 Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/11/2025 Discount Caregivers
C12-0000022-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Black Pearl Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/11/2025 Broadway Alliance LLC
C12-0000072-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Vintage Cannabis Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/14/2025 Caps Apothecary Inc.
C12-0000167-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Caps Apothecary Inc. Infused Flower and Infused Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/20/2025 Med Care Farms 2.0 LLC
C12-0000206-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Poppy Flower Roll-Ups Infused Flower “Adulterated: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/25/2025 Artisan Canna Cigars LLC
C11-0001144-LIC
Voluntary Label/data Ape Vape Cartridge and Integrated Vaporizer “Misbranded: Other” Internal →
DCC →
03/26/2025 ASG North Bay Inc.
C10-0000485-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Tree of Life Flower “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.)” Internal →
DCC →
03/26/2025 Terpx Inc.
C11-0001360-LIC
Voluntary Contamination Secrets by Cream of the Crop Infused Pre-Roll “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger)” Internal →
DCC →
03/28/2025 Hypeereon Corporation
C11-0000936-LIC
Mandatory Mixed Connected and Alien Labs Flower “Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation)” Internal →
DCC →

Trailing 4 quarters in context

Where this quarter sits in the trailing four. Label-pipeline (label/data + mixed categories combined) broken out so the share of total is visible per quarter.

Quarter Total Label-pipeline Volume
Q2 2024 7 6
Q3 2024 23 4
Q4 2024 18 5
Q1 2025 25 9
Trailing-4 total 73 24

About this report

Quarterly reports synthesize each completed calendar quarter of California cannabis compliance data published by the Department of Cannabis Control — recall notices from recalls.cannabis.ca.gov and enforcement actions from cannabis.ca.gov/cannabis-laws/compliance-action-records. The underlying index is refreshed daily; quarterly reports are generated once each quarter closes.

Recall category labels (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.

Report generated May 19, 2026 · 11:42 AM GMT+0000. Underlying data refreshed daily. Current live tracker: phenominal.io/recalls. Full methodology and citation format on the data page.

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