CA SB185

Amends the definition of "kind" in cannabis regulations to include cannabis origin or production area designation, in addition to strain name and trademark.

Prohibits advertising, marketing, labeling, or selling cannabis as produced in a California county unless 100 percent of the cannabis was actually produced in that county, and applies the same prohibition to names likely to mislead consumers about cannabis kind.

Requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish by January 1, 2021, a process for licensed cultivators to establish "appellations of origin" for cannabis grown in specific California geographical areas, with equivalent restrictions against misrepresentation.

Applies misrepresentation prohibitions to appellations of origin, preventing use of appellation names or similar misleading names unless the cannabis meets all appellation requirements and was produced in the designated geographical area.

Declares that the bill's provisions implement the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act and are consistent with its purposes and intent.