The Press Democrathttp://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/From The Press DemocratCaliforniaCalifornia Senate OKs Bill Extending Cannabis Cultivation PermitsThe measure would enable state officials to extend nearly 7,000 temporary cannabis growing licenses through mid-September.April 8, 2019CaliforniaFederal Judge Dismisses Sonoma County Neighbors' Pioneering Lawsuit Against Cannabis GrowerA federal judge has ruled that a group of Petaluma neighbors cannot sue a cannabis company and its lead grower under a federal racketeering and corruption law.January 3, 2019FinanceCannabis Industry’s Hope for California Public Bank DerailedA new report insists that a public bank would place state funds and workers at risk with no guarantee of success.December 28, 2018ComplianceHigher Percentage of California Cannabis Passing Safety TestsThe sudden closing of a lab that state authorities found wasn't correctly checking for pesticides has raised new questions.December 18, 2018Legislation and RegulationSonoma County, Calif., Supervisors OK Recreational Cannabis Sales But Limit Marijuana GrowingSupervisors voted to allow recreational sales at dispensaries as early as mid-November and limited most farms to properties at least 10 acres or larger.October 18, 2018Adult-Use Legalization BillSonoma County Approves First Cannabis FarmFiddler's Greens Farm is the first company granted a cultivation permit letter for a cannabis business other than a medical marijuana dispensary.December 5, 2017Adult-Use Legalization BillSanta Rosa Planning Commission Takes Up Regulation of Recreational Marijuana IndustrySanta Rosa’s planning commission is set to debate whether to ask city staff to add provisions for non-medical businesses.November 9, 2017ComplianceCalifornia's Sonoma County Extends Deadline for Marijuana Business PermitsIn pushing back the deadline, supervisors hope to encourage more companies to submit to the county’s new marijuana regulatory system.September 13, 2017Page 1 of 1