California: Page 14

Blüm Holdings to Acquire 3 Dispensaries in Northern California, Including Cookies Location

The company executed a binding letter of intent to add $14 million of retail revenue assets to its portfolio.

California Task Force Seized More Than $312 Million in Unregulated Cannabis in 2023

The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized nearly 190,000 pounds of cannabis and eradicated nearly 318,000 plants last year.

Only 18 of 38 Labs Compliant to Test California’s Cannabis Flower Under New Rule

The state’s standardized testing method for THC potency took effect Jan. 1, leaving more than half of licensed labs noncompliant to start the year.

California Lawmaker Reintroduces Cannabis Café Legislation

Assemblyman Matt Haney has filed a bill to legalize businesses where customers can enjoy food, nonalcoholic beverages and entertainment alongside cannabis after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed similar legislation last year.

Cannabis Retailers Now Massively Overpaying Excise Tax, California Lawsuit Claims

Catalyst Cannabis Co. is suing the state’s tax department over “emergency” regulations regarding how cannabis accessories are taxed.

CBT’s Most Popular Articles: December

Here are Cannabis Business Times’ most-viewed stories this month.

Cannabis Dispensaries Top Target for Labor Unions as More States Legalize

With the National Labor Relations Board adopting standards making it easier to organize, unions have recognized that now is the time to attack.

California Cannabis Dispensaries Report $1.25 Billion in 3Q Sales

The nation’s largest cannabis market is on pace for $5.2 billion in adult-use sales for 2023, representing a 4.4% decrease from 2022.

The Fall of Grassdoor: California-Based Cannabis Delivery Giant Begins Insolvency Proceedings, Ceases Operations

Interim CEO Chi-Chien Hou delivered the news Nov. 21 to employees, who were all laid off “effective immediately.”

California Governor Signs Cannabis Licensing Reform Act Aimed at Helping Small Cannabis Farmers

The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Mike McGuire, allows cultivators to either pause their license fee and maintain an inactive license, or reduce their license size based on crop size.

Where the Ladybugs Fly: Behind Autumn Brands’ No-Spray Cannabis Cultivation

The sixth-generation family operator puts its 100% biocontrol program and sustainability at the forefront of its integrative growing techniques.

California Cannabis Regulators Place Product Embargo on Prerolls, Vape Pens

The Department of Cannabis Control suspects certain products in the state’s regulated market may contain poisonous or harmful substances.

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