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California Clears Path to Save Nearly 500 Mendocino Cannabis Growers From Market Exit

The Department of Cannabis Control certified an Environmental Impact Report in the county, removing a longstanding licensing barrier.

October 17, 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

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

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

David Silverstone at Silver Dragon Cannabis Talks About Growing Mendo Crumble

Silverstone won best of outdoor for the pinene-dominant cultivar at the 2022 California State Fair Cannabis Awards.

March 7, 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

California

In 2022, Outdoor Cannabis and Hemp Growers Braced for and Encountered Climate Change Effects

Severe weather events, such as drought, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes have impacted cannabis production and motivated employee health and safety protocols.

December 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

California’s DCC Has Seized More Than $1 Billion in Illegal Cannabis

The department, created in July 2021 when three agencies were consolidated, has since been busy cracking down on illicit cannabis operations, among other initiatives.

August 25, 2022

Tomorrow in Cannabis

Regional Cannabis

Cannabis cultivators are eager to claim their product is unique based on how and where it is grown. Could regional designations used for wine benefit the cannabis industry?

August 25, 2022