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California

California Governor Issues Proposed Regulations to Halt Intoxicating Hemp Products

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rules would require that consumable products containing hemp derivatives have no amounts of intoxicating cannabinoids.

September 9, 2024

Pesticides

California Recalls 2 More West Coast Cure Cannabis Products Contaminated With Deadly Pesticide

The state’s Department of Cannabis Control took vape cartridge and live resin diamond batches off the market, citing the presence of chlorfenapyr.

August 30, 2024

California

California Seizes 2.3 Million Unlicensed Cannabis Packages Marked With Forged Regulatory Seal

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce led the recent operation in Los Angeles. Many products were marketed as candy.

August 13, 2024

California

15% of California Cannabis Businesses Default on Taxes as 2025 Hike Comes Knocking

With nearly a quarter-billion dollars of 2023 cannabis taxes in default, the state’s market could corrode further with an excise tax increase to 19%.

April 11, 2024

California

Annual Cannabis Licensing Fee Could be Slashed $100K+ in California’s Highest-Taxed City

Five San José City Council members support a fee reduction, recognizing that the cannabis industry 'should be treated like any other business entity.'

March 19, 2024

California

California Task Force Seized More Than $312 Million in Unregulated Cannabis in 2023

The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized nearly 190,000 pounds of cannabis and eradicated nearly 318,000 plants last year.

January 17, 2024

California

Are California Cities Intentionally Misinterpreting Landmark Cannabis Legislation?

Local jurisdictions must have ordinances by 2024 allowing medical cannabis delivery, but some bureaucracies are sticking to “outside-in” models.

October 16, 2023

California

California Cannabis Regulators Expand Eligibility, Increases Award Amounts for Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant

More than 300 cities and counties could be eligible to apply for funding in Phase II of the grant for the issuance of retailer licenses.

September 5, 2023

California

WATCH: California Attorney General Bonta Announces New Program to Address Illicit Cannabis

As part of the new program, Rob Bonta debuts a partnership between the California Department of Justice and the City of Fresno.

September 1, 2023

California

California Cannabis Sales: A Midyear Review

The state’s licensed retailers experienced a slight rebound in the second quarter of 2023, but per capita figures still lag behind legalization peers.

September 1, 2023

California

Who is Mel Frank?

Cannabis legend Mel Frank – also known by his birth name James Goodwin – looks back at his illustrious career and shares his hopes for the industry’s future.

August 1, 2023

Regulations and Reform

California’s Licensing Cliff Pushes Cannabis Growers to Edge of Extinction

Despite pouring countless hours into compliant operations, That Good Good Farm owner Tamara Kislak says licensing has been a yearslong existential threat.

June 5, 2023