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California’s Cannabis Crackdown Leaves Underlying Problems Unaddressed

Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s enforcement of illicit operations supports the integrity of the licensed cannabis market amid industry struggles.

October 23, 2024

California

DCC’s ‘Inadequate Oversight’ of $100M Undermined California Licensing Program for Cannabis Growers

California State Auditor Grant Parks determined the Department of Cannabis Control ‘weakened’ the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program.

September 5, 2024

California

California County to Lower Cannabis Cultivation Tax as Outdoor Flower Price Drops to $277 Per Pound

The tax rate per square foot is set to decrease for outdoor, indoor and mixed-light cultivation in Sonoma County’s unincorporated areas; retail tax will increase.

April 26, 2024

Cannabis Price Compression

Lindsey Renner on Surviving the Downturn

The owner of Native Humboldt Farms shares strategies she's implemented to lower production and post-harvest costs and improve efficiency, as well as advice she has for other growers during these challenging times.

July 18, 2023

California

Mendocino County Selects Accela to Regulate its High-Volume Cannabis Industry and Improve Process Transparency

Accela's cannabis regulatory application is now powering one of California's largest cannabis producing regions.

June 29, 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

California

State of California Funds $2.7 Million for Pioneering Research of Legacy Cannabis Genetics and Culture

The grant will support a two-year study that will identify, document, and help to preserve the history, value and diversity of California's legacy cannabis genetics and the communities that steward them.

April 27, 2023

Greenhouse

Prepare Your Greenhouse for Planting Cannabis With These 5 Tips

Michelle Hackett of Riverview Farms shares critical considerations to optimize your greenhouse performance and prepare your space for a new season while minimizing efforts and expenses.

April 6, 2023

Cannabis Market Correction

California’s Retail Logjam Leaves Legal Cannabis in Jeopardy

Many operators blame overregulation and overtaxation for the state’s still robust illicit market, but one elephant in the room remains: limited retail access.

March 28, 2023

Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation

California Cannabis Operators in Peril as American Dream Turns to Nightmare

Despite serving time in federal prison, Huckleberry Hill Farms owner John Casali said California’s regulated market has become more stressful than the illicit.

March 17, 2023

Indoor Cannabis Cultivation

Matt Engel at MOCA Humboldt Talks About Cultivating Wookies and Grape Cookies

The cultivars placed in the THCa and CBGa award category at the 2022 California State Fair Cannabis Awards.

March 13, 2023

California

Nonprofit Cannabis for Conservation Secures $2.5 Million to Assist Small Cannabis Farmers in Humboldt and Trinity Counties

The two grants will collectively assist 89 farms across eight priority watersheds with environmental work.

February 28, 2023