San Francisco ChronicleMore from San Francisco ChronicleLegislation and RegulationBerkeley, Calif., Cuts Its Cannabis Tax Rate in Half to Attract, Keep BusinessesThe tax rate, now 5 percent, is among the lowest in the Bay Area and could put pressure on neighboring cities to cut theirs, too.February 15, 2018Legislation and RegulationBerkeley, Calif., City Council Votes to Become Sanctuary City for CannabisThe city will prohibit city agencies and employees from turning over information on legal cannabis activities and assisting in enforcing federal marijuana laws.February 14, 2018Adult-Use Legalization BillSan Francisco Will Wipe Thousands of Marijuana Convictions Off The BooksThe measure will impact thousands of people who have had trouble with employment and government benefits.January 31, 2018CaliforniaUniversity of California Garden Series Offers Symposium on Science of CannabisThe University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley will host a series of five lectures by national experts.December 27, 2017CaliforniaSan Francisco's Municipal Railway Considers Pulling Marijuana Ads From Its BusesThe railway cites public complaints and uncertainty over future regulations.November 21, 2017CaliforniaOakland, Calif., Reviewing 255 Permit Applications to Cultivate, Deliver CannabisThe largest number of the applications, 78, are from individuals who want permits for indoor cannabis-growing businesses.November 20, 2017FinanceCannabis Chocolate Maker Wants to Open Store in San FranciscoDéfoncé has signed a tentative deal to open shop in the Westfield San Francisco Center.September 29, 2017CaliforniaSan Francisco Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Will Not Begin in JanuaryThe city won’t issue permits to sell recreational cannabis until it passes new laws to regulate the industry.September 28, 2017CaliforniaCalifornia State Sen. Scott Weiner Wants San Francisco to Hold Off on Cannabis Dispensary MoratoriumWiener acknowledged that there are problems with San Francisco’s current regulations, but called the moratorium “an overreaction.”August 24, 2017Marketing Your Cannabis BusinessCalifornia Bill Aimed at "Big Cannabis" Marketing Could Also Affect Small BusinessesIf SB162 passes, it could be the most restrictive in the country.July 25, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
