Q3 2026 · Quarterly compliance report
California Cannabis Compliance Report — Q3 2026
California published 12 recalls in Q3 2026. 6 cited label or cannabinoid-pipeline failures.
Recalls this quarter
DCC enforcement actions this quarter
Pattern of the quarter
Contamination findings dominated
Contamination recalls — primarily Aspergillus species detected during DCC sampling or operator self-test — accounted for 50% of this quarter's recalls (6 of 12). The mandatory share (0%) suggests DCC continued active enforcement of the microbial-contamination action limits.
Verbatim DCC phrases cited this quarter
Exact regulator-language phrases extracted from DCC recall reason text on every Q3 2026 recall.
Product-type breakdown
Every recall this quarter
| Date | Licensee | Type | Category | Product | DCC reason (verbatim) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2026 |
Ironworks Collective, Inc
DCC-10003246 |
Voluntary | Contamination | Stiiizy Vape Cartridge and Integrated Vaporizer | “Adulterated: Pesticide Category II Contamination (Pyrethrins)” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 08/03/2026 |
Green Earth Pharmacy Inc.
C11-0000758-LIC |
Voluntary | Label/data | Baddies Worldwide Flower | “Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 08/18/2026 |
LP Roadrunner Logistics LLC
C11-0001603-LIC |
Voluntary Rescinded | Label/data | (RECALL RESCINDED) Not Your Father's Beverage | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 08/18/2026 |
LP Roadrunner Logistics LLC
C11-0001603-LIC |
Voluntary Rescinded | Label/data | (RECALL RESCINDED) St Ides Beverage | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 08/18/2026 |
LP Roadrunner Logistics LLC
C11-0001603-LIC |
Voluntary | Label/data | St Ides Blunt Pre-Roll and Infused Pre-Roll | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 08/26/2026 |
Crown Genetics, LLC
C11-0000265-LIC |
Voluntary | Label/data | ASHE Vape Cartridge | “Adulterated and Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/10/2026 |
MTN Group, Inc.
DCC-10004725 |
Voluntary | Label/data | Mwah Integrated Vaporizer | “Misbranded: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/10/2026 |
Natura Distribution LLC
C11-0001216-LIC |
Voluntary | Contamination | Iced Infused Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/14/2026 |
Peace and Joy LLC
C11‑0002011‑LIC |
Voluntary | Contamination | Tree House Flower | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/14/2026 |
Peace and Joy LLC
C11‑0002011‑LIC |
Voluntary | Contamination | Martini's Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/15/2026 |
510 Consultants LLC
C12-0000453-LIC |
Voluntary | Contamination | Cali Lean Tincture | “Adulterated: Other” |
Internal → DCC → |
| 09/15/2026 |
Artisan Canna Cigars LLC
C11-0001144-LIC |
Voluntary | Contamination | Hi Pre-Roll | “Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger); Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus terreus)” |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 13 | 6 | |
| Q1 2026 | 11 | 7 | |
| Q2 2026 | 10 | 8 | |
| Q3 2026 | 12 | 6 | |
| Trailing-4 total | 46 | 27 |
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 Oct 1, 2026 · 1:23 PM 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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