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The California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) recently submitted a coalition letter supporting Assembly Bill 2537 (Chen), signaling a shift in how California can compete with the illicit market. (California cannabis enforcement)

The California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) recently submitted formal comments to the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on its proposed Track and Trace Updates, docket DCC-2026-02-R.

When the California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) officially launched in February 2025, a handful of dedicated operators came together around a shared belief: California’s legal cannabis industry deserves a strong, credible, and consistent voice in the State Capitol.

The California Cannabis Operators Association’s (CaCOA) Policy Committee met on July 15, 2026, to work through legislative and regulatory issues facing licensed operators. Three items dominated the discussion: 1) the Department of Cannabis Control's (DCC) proposed Track and Trace regulations, 2) its proposed Group Tagging regulations, and 3) pending amendments to AB 2249 (Irwin) on cannabis packaging and labeling.

A California Senate committee has approved an Assembly-passed bill that would allow marijuana retailers to offer drive-thru windows to serve customers.

On June 8, 2026, Amy O'Gorman Jenkins (Executive Director of the California Cannabis Operators Association) testified before the Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee in support of Assembly Bill 2697 (Pellerin), legislation that authorizes drive-through cannabis sales where local jurisdictions approve. AB 2697 Cannabis Drive-Throughs