Table 1 - Comparison of Edible Regulations
Types of Edibles
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Berkeley
Edibles limited to those items approved
in the California Homemade Food Act
(Cottage Food Operator or CFO)
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Edible Handler
Restrictions
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Only dispensary members may
participate in edible preparation
Must be a Certified Food Handler
Exclusion if suffering from
gastrointestinal symptoms
Gloves required when packaging
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Location of
Production
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Facility
Requirements
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May only be prepared at a dispensary or 
in a facility permitted and inspected for
the production of food by a government 
agency, such as a commercial kitchen or
a facility operating in accordance with
the California Homemade Food Act
May not manufacture any other food
product at facility.
Handwash facility with running water at
suitable temperature.
Ability to wash and/or sanitize hands
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San Francisco
No product requiring refrigeration
or hot holding is allowed.
Exemptions may be granted on
case-by-case basis. A HACCP
plan may be required for
exemptions.
Baked products and other nonrefrigerated items acceptable
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Only dispensary members may
participate in edible preparation
Certified Food Handler only
required if edible producer is
making products at more than one
dispensary
Exclusion if suffering from
gastrointestinal symptoms or with
any open lesions
Gloves required when packaging
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May be completed in home-style
kitchen
No other food prep to take place
during marijuana edible
production
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Sink for handwashing, liquid soap,
and paper towels.
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Colorado (Recreational Use)
No restriction
Owner or Licensee must be a
Certified Food Handler or take a
food safety equivalent class.
Exclusion of open lesions or any
possible microbial contamination
Approved establishment subject to
meet all restrictions for retail
marijuana
Subject to inspection by fire
department, building department and
code enforcement to ensure no health
or safety concerns present
Handwash facility with running
water at suitable temperature.
Ability to wash and/or sanitize hands
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and equipped with sanitary towel
service or drying device
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Labeling
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Mg/package or mg/serving
Nutritional and allergen information as
required by California Department of
Public Health for CFO
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Packaging
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Allergen warning
Warning product is medication
containing Medical Cannabis and not a
food product
Product Weight (oz or g)
Quantity of active ingredients
Date of manufacture
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Photos or images of food not
allowed
“MEDICAL CANNABIS” must
be written before common food
name
Only use of generic food names
may be used to describe product
Manufacture date
“Keep Out of Reach Of Children”
“For Medical Use Only”
Net weight of cannabis in package
Individually wrapped at point of
origin
Allergen warning
Warning that item is medication
and not food
Product Weight (oz or g)
Warning product is to be kept
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and equipped with sanitary towel
service or drying device
Equipment, floors, walls, ceilings
maintained in clean and good repair
Ability to clean and sanitize all
utensils and equipment before and
after production.
Proper plumbing and availability of
toilets
Proper lighting
Adequate litter removal
Proper hot/cold holding
Written standard operating procedure
for each concentrate and product
produced
Ability to store food to protect from
contamination
Ingredient list
If perishable, statement regarding
refrigeration
Serving size statement: “The
standardized serving size for this
product includes no more than 10mg
of active THC”
Statement of expiration date
May also include on label:
nutritional information
Child resistant
Opaque
Closable for any product intended
for multiple servings
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Warning product is to be kept away
from children
Opaque
Not attractive to children or imitate
candy
Tamper-evident
Permit Levels &
Costs
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City council to establish.
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Additional
Requirements and
Restrictions
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N/A
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away from children
Date of manufacture
Opaque package before leaving
dispensary if edible resembles
food product
Not attractive to children or imitate
candy.
Included in overall dispensary
permit fee:
o Medical Cannabis
Dispensary Application
Permit For New Locations
$ 8,661
o Medical Cannabis
Dispensary Application
Permit For Existing
Locations $ 4,451
o Medical Cannabis
Dispensary Annual
License $ 4,019
N/A
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Included in overall permit fee:
o INITIAL Infused Product
Manufacturer = $2,200
o ANNUAL Infused Product
Manufacturer = $2,800
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Independent Health and Sanitary
Audit may be required by the State if
facility shows failure to comply
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