Affiliate Disclosure
CaliforniaCannabinoids.com discloses all material connections and affiliate relationships in accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and California consumer protection standards.
What Is an Affiliate Relationship?
CaliforniaCannabinoids.com may earn affiliate commissions when readers click links to external retailers, dispensaries, subscription services, or product vendors and make purchases. If you click a link from our site to a retailer and buy a product, the retailer may pay us a percentage of the sale. This is how many independent publications fund their research and publishing costs.
Affiliate Links Are Disclosed
Every affiliate link on CaliforniaCannabinoids.com is clearly marked or contextually disclosed. When we link to a product or service with which we have an affiliate relationship, we identify it. We do not hide affiliate relationships in obscured URLs or redirect links. Transparency is non-negotiable.
Affiliate Relationships Do Not Influence Editorial Content
Our affiliate relationships do not influence which products we review, how we evaluate them, or what we write about. We maintain the same editorial standards for products we affiliate with and products we do not affiliate with. If a product is problematic, we say so regardless of affiliate commission. If a product is excellent but we do not earn a commission, we still recommend it. Our editorial integrity is our most valuable asset.
How Affiliate Commissions Work
When you purchase through an affiliate link on our site, we typically earn 5-20% of the sale, depending on the retailer and product category. This commission comes from the retailer, not from you. Your price does not increase because you used our link.
Our Revenue Model
CaliforniaCannabinoids.com is funded through affiliate commissions, display advertising, and sponsorships with vetted partners (clearly marked as sponsored content). None of these revenue streams influence our editorial judgment.
FTC Compliance
CaliforniaCannabinoids.com complies with Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guides and Disclosure Requirements. These guidelines require that material connections, including affiliate relationships, be clearly and conspicuously disclosed.
Questions?
If you have questions about whether a link is an affiliate link, or whether an affiliate relationship might influence our coverage, contact us at [email protected].