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Interviews & Opinion

A View From The Golden State: Q&A with Lowell Farms Chairman George Allen

George Allen, chairman of the board at Salinas, California-based Lowell Farms, details his company's success, his view of the California market and regulations, and his vision for the future of cannabis.

April 5, 2022

Cannabis Cultivation Tax

Out of the Shadows

David Holmes once operated in secrecy to avoid legal landmines in California’s murkily regulated, pre-adult-use ‘gray market.’ After a 2013 raid derailed his business and threatened to destroy his family, he launched his Clade9 brand, and rebuilt his cannabis career and his life.

March 30, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California Tax Department Auctions Off Illicit Cannabis Property

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration sold commercial property in Whittier, where operators owed more than $850K in taxes.

March 24, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

San Bernardino County Backs California Legislation to Combat Illicit Cannabis Grows

The county has also requested $10 million in state funding to help clean up environmental damage at hundreds of illegal cultivation sites.

March 22, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California Senator Introduces Bill to Create Tax Credit for Cannabis Dispensaries

Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 1336 would establish a tax credit equal to the amount of several qualified business expenses.

March 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California’s Cannabis Market: ‘A Recipe for Disaster’

Headset’s Jocelyn Sheltraw says that while sales in California continue to grow, unstable market dynamics highlight the need for regulatory changes.

March 15, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

California’s Small Cannabis Farmers Launch Direct-to-Consumer Sales Platform Inspired by Industry Struggles

Members of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, who have struggled to thrive in California’s regulated adult-use marketplace, have come together to launch an online sales and delivery platform.

March 11, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

‘Surviving is Thriving’ in California’s Cannabis Market

Glass House Brands co-founder and president Graham Farrar outlines the biggest challenges—and opportunities—for the state’s licensed cannabis businesses.

March 2, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California Bill Would Classify Unlicensed Cannabis Cultivation as a Felony

Under legislation filed by Rep. Thurston Smith, growing more than six plants without a permit would be a felony offense instead of a misdemeanor.

February 1, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Six 2022 Industry Predictions from Eric Sklar of Napa Valley Fumé

He anticipates that the cannabis market could see increased investment and relief on banking.

January 19, 2022

California

Gov. Newsom Calls For Cannabis Tax Reform, More Retail in Budget Proposal

The California executive said market stabilization and support for small operators are at the forefront of policy changes, but details await.

January 13, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California Senator Plans to Introduce Bill to Eliminate State Cultivation Tax

Senator Mike McGuire and others are concerned the state’s industry is on the trajectory of market collapse.

December 9, 2021