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California

2026 California Cannabis Awards Opens Competition Submission Window at a Pivotal Moment for Industry

The entry period runs through May 22 for the fifth anniversary of the state-sanctioned cannabis contest, with Gold Bears to be awarded July 18.

February 25, 2026

Executive Leadership Team

Glass House Brands Board of Directors Establishes Product Expansion Committee

The special committee will oversee and support new products and business development outside the company’s California cannabis roots.

February 24, 2026

California

LA Equity Group Circulates Letter Opposing Cannabis Tax on Unlicensed Businesses

The letter suggests taxing unlicensed businesses would legitimize their operations without requiring the compliance standards applied to licensed businesses.

February 24, 2026

California

Planet 13 Completes California Exit, Divests Orange County Dispensary, Distribution Licenses

The cannabis company closed its 55,000-square-foot SuperStore in Santa Ana, Calif., streamlining its operations to core growth markets.

February 12, 2026

Greenhouse

Nature’s Miracle Signs MOU for $150 Million Contract to Build Cannabis Greenhouse in California

The memorandum of understanding provides engineering, procurement and construction services for the planned 660,000-square-foot facility.

February 10, 2026

California

Nexus Agriscience Subsidiary Terpene Belt Farms Selected for UCLA-Led, State-Funded Cannabis Research Grant

The company joins an academic-industry research initiative to advance terpene science and support public safety.

February 2, 2026

California

Vape Sales Dethrone Cannabis Flower for 1st Time in California

Cannabis flower is no longer king in the Golden State, where vape products are now the top-selling category in the licensed marketplace.

January 30, 2026

Cannabis Rescheduling

Congress’ Retreat on Blocking Trump’s Rescheduling Order Leads CBT’s Top Stories in January

Despite repeated attempts to include language in a funding bill that would have stripped the DOJ of its rescheduling power, the language was omitted.

January 29, 2026

Executive Leadership Team

Glass House Taps Heineken CMO to Board of Directors

The cannabis company appointed Alison Payne, the chief marketing officer for one of the world’s largest breweries, as a board member.

January 29, 2026

California

Glass House Brands Announces Accelerated 2026 Expansion Strategy

The company will commence production in two additional greenhouses and plants to plant its first crop intended for sale in markets outside of California.

January 20, 2026

Cannabis Industry Research

UC Berkeley, Glass House Collaboration Leads to State-Funded Research on Cannabis Crop Yields

The cannabis company’s partnership with the university resulted in a $1.8 million award for further university research.

January 13, 2026

Sales Trends

How Much Does a Gram, Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost in 2026?

California and Michigan have some of the cheapest cannabis prices in the nation, but other states are trending quickly toward consumer-priced markets.

January 13, 2026