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cannabis concentrate in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “cannabis concentrate” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.

What does “cannabis concentrate” mean in California criminal law?

“cannabis concentrate” means cannabis that has undergone a process to concentrate one or more active cannabinoids, thereby increasing potency, and includes extracts, oils, hash, dab, shatter, rosin, wax, and the separated resin, whether crude or purified. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11006.5)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.