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California Cannabis Regulators Launch AI Packaging Compliance Tool 10 Months After Audit Scrutiny
The state’s Cannabis Product Image Analyzer tool is intended to help operators determine if a product’s packaging is attractive to children.
June 10, 2026
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LA Equity Group Circulates Letter Opposing Cannabis Tax on Unlicensed Businesses
The letter suggests taxing unlicensed businesses would legitimize their operations without requiring the compliance standards applied to licensed businesses.
February 24, 2026
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Nexus Agriscience Subsidiary Terpene Belt Farms Selected for UCLA-Led, State-Funded Cannabis Research Grant
The company joins an academic-industry research initiative to advance terpene science and support public safety.
February 2, 2026
Nexus Agriscience subsidiary Terpene Belt Farms was selected for a UCLA-Led, state-funded cannabis research grant.
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Vape Sales Dethrone Cannabis Flower for 1st Time in California
Cannabis flower is no longer king in the Golden State, where vape products are now the top-selling category in the licensed marketplace.
January 30, 2026
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California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops
Lancaster law enforcement officials partnered with state officials to target ‘unsafe’ hemp, cannabis and tobacco marketed toward children.
October 17, 2025
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California Could Tighten Cannabis Regulations, Up Penalties After State Audit
Unclear rules and insufficient enforcement ‘hamper’ the Department of Cannabis Control’s ability to identify packaging that’s attractive to children.
August 8, 2025
Cartoons or colorful illustrations on cannabis products that might be associated with children’s products, according to the California State Auditor.
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California DCC Announces $30M in Grant Funding to Advance Cannabis Research
The state’s Department of Cannabis Control is soliciting research proposals from public universities to better inform future laws impacting the industry.
June 19, 2025
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California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Will Increase by 27% on July 1, CDTFA Announces
Despite legislation aiming to prevent the tax hike, the state’s tax agency indicated its hands are currently tied.
May 2, 2025
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California Lawmakers Vote, 15-0, To Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
The California Assembly Business and Professions Committee unanimously advanced legislation to prevent a 27% rate increase scheduled for July 1.
April 24, 2025
California Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, testifies on legislation to repeal the state’s cannabis excise tax increase during the Business and Professions Committee hearing on April 22.
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60% of Cannabis Consumed in California Comes From Unregulated Market as Licensed Production Grows
The state issued a market outlook report that projects stabilizing prices, an industry value uptick, and growth in the licensed market in 2025.
March 4, 2025
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As California Cannabis Rush Dries Up, Operators Look East
The Artist Tree, with nine dispensaries and two lounges, is searching for new opportunities, but there are fewer and fewer places for new stores in California.
March 3, 2025
The Artist Tree's dispensary and art gallery showroom floor in Laguna Woods, Calif.
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California Bill Aims to Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
The legislation would block the current 15% retail tax from automatically jumping to 19% on July 1.
February 19, 2025
March and Ash cannabis dispensary on H Street in Chula Vista, Calif.
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