California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 8 - Cannabis Cultivation
Chapter 2 - Cannabis Appellations Program
Article 3 - Petition Review Process
Section 9203 - Denial of Petition for Appellation of Origin

(a) Evidence is not sufficient to demonstrate the legacy, history, reputation, and economic importance of cannabis production in the proposed geographical area pursuant to section 9102, subdivision (h);

(b) Evidence is not sufficient to demonstrate that the proposed appellation name has been used in direct association with a cannabis production area pursuant to section 9104, subdivisions (b)(2) through (b)(4) of this chapter;

(c) Evidence is not sufficient to demonstrate that the proposed geographical area is distinctive with respect to the geographical features affecting cannabis pursuant to section 9106, subdivision (b) of this chapter;

(d) Proposed geographical features as described are not causally-linked to the cannabis or the causal links are not maintained according to the standards set forth in section 9106, subdivisions (c) and (d) of this chapter;

(e) Proposed standard, practice, and cultivar requirements do not meet the clarity, form, or recordkeeping standards set forth in section 9107, subdivisions (a) through (e) of this chapter;

(f) Amendments to the appellation of origin are not consistent with the proposed geographical features according to section 9103, subdivisions (b) through (d) of this chapter; and

(g) Any other reasonable cause submitted through the public comment process that the department determines would preclude the appellation from being established or amended.