California's Santa Cruz County Names Cannabis Licensing Manager

Robin Bolster-Grant will succeed Daniel Peterson.

Santa Cruz Sentinel

August 28, 2017

Santa Cruz County’s new cannabis licensing manager is Robin Bolster-Grant, who moves from the Planning Department to succeed Daniel Peterson, who left for Yuba County.

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Dispensary licensing is nearly complete, she said, so her main focus is getting ready “to hit the ground running” when the cultivation and manufacturing licensing regulations are finalized.

Raw Garden Acquires ‘California Love’ to Grow Clean Cannabis Movement

California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops

Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices

California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments

Raw Garden Acquires ‘California Love’ to Grow Clean Cannabis Movement

The acquisition strengthens Raw Garden’s mission to expand access to clean cannabis across California.

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California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops

Lancaster law enforcement officials partnered with state officials to target ‘unsafe’ hemp, cannabis and tobacco marketed toward children.

Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices

Jason Gellman of Ridgeline Farms says selling genetics to companies that can amplify his reach is the best way to survive oversupply in California’s legal market.

Jason Gellman, a second-generation farmer in Southern Humboldt County, Calif., is the owner and operator of Ridgeline Farms.

California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto comes at a time when medical cannabis sales continue to shrink, and medical cannabis products have become ‘virtually extinct.’

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Right to Work Foundation Urges 9th Circuit to Reject California Union Rules for Cannabis Industry

The group filed a brief arguing the state’s mandated labor peace agreements violate federal law and subject workers to coercive union organizing tactics.

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Massachusetts Initiative Petition to Kill Adult-Use Market Leads CBT’s Top Stories in September

The petition for the 2026 ballot would end a $1.6-billion market. Federal bills to deschedule and to block rescheduling also led the top stories.

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California Governor Signs Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Hike

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to roll back the rate to 15%, beating an Oct. 1 effective date that was included in the bipartisan measure.

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California Passes Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Outside Cannabis Market

The legislation, heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, also prohibits all synthetic THC products and integrates hemp into the state’s cannabis framework.

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California Cannabis Excise Tax Going Back to 15% Next Month, Pending Governor's Signature

The Legislature passed a bill that will suspend the tax from increasing to 19% for three years as the regulated market struggles to compete.

California State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, discusses Assembly Bill 564 on Sept. 10 on the Senate floor.

Glass House Brands Board Member Dies

The California cannabis company announced the death of George Raveling.

Special Report: The Downfall of Medical Cannabis in 17 Adult-Use Markets

Medical cannabis patients are increasingly exiting registries as their state programs continue to deteriorate following the launch of adult-use sales.

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Texas, California Governors Collide Over Redistricting; Hemp Lies in the Crosshairs

Gov. Greg Abbott called the Texas Legislature back into a second special session, pushing congressional redistricting and hemp regulation.

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