26040. (a) (1) There is established in state government, in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, a Cannabis Control Appeals Panel which shall consist of the following members: (A) One member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (B) One member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (C) Three members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation […]
26041. All personnel of the panel shall be appointed, employed, directed, and controlled by the panel consistent with state civil service requirements. The Executive Director of the panel shall furnish the equipment, supplies, and housing necessary for the authorized activities of the panel and shall perform such other mechanics of administration as determined by the […]
26042. The panel shall adopt procedures for appeals similar to the procedures used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 23075) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 23080) of Chapter 1.5 of Division 9 of the Business and Professions Code. Such procedures shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with […]
26043. (a) After proceedings pursuant to Section 26031, 26031.5, or 26058 or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 490) of Division 1.5, any person aggrieved by the decision of the department denying the person’s application for any license, denying the person’s renewal of any license, placing any license on probation, […]
26044. (a) In appeals where the panel finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing before the department, it may enter an order remanding the matter to the department for reconsideration in the light of that evidence. (b) Except […]
26045. (a) No court of this state, except the Supreme Court and the courts of appeal to the extent specified in this chapter, shall have jurisdiction to review, affirm, reverse, correct, or annul any order, rule, or decision of the department or to suspend, stay, or delay the operation or execution thereof, or to restrain, enjoin, […]
26046. (a) The review by the court shall not extend further than to determine, based on the whole record of the department as certified by the panel, whether: (1) The department has proceeded without or in excess of its jurisdiction. (2) The department has proceeded in the manner required by law. (3) The decision of the department is supported […]
26047. The findings and conclusions of the department on questions of fact are conclusive and final and are not subject to review. Those questions of fact shall include ultimate facts and the findings and conclusions of the department. The panel, the department, and each party to the action or proceeding before the panel shall have […]
