Stephen Rechif: Operating a Community-Focused Cannabis Dispensary
Thu / Jan 16th
Stephen recently answered some of our questions about Bloom Room‘s success story, day-to-day operations, company culture, and more. Check out… Read More
California
California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis and has quickly become the largest adult-use cannabis market in the world. The state of California is also home to Humboldt County and the “Emerald Triangle,” where expert growers are known for producing some of the best cannabis in the world.
Mara Gordon: Data-Driven Cannabis Medicine
Wed / Jan 15th
Mara Gordon is the co-founder of Aunt Zelda’s, a California medical cannabis brand that emphasizes a scientific understanding of cannabis’s… Read More
Weedmaps Removes 2,700 Unlicensed Dispensaries
Fri / Jan 10th
Weedmaps has reportedly removed about 2,700 illegally operating cannabis dispensaries from its site since the start of the year, according… Read More
California Lists THC and Cannabis Smoke as Reproductive Toxins
Thu / Jan 9th
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has approved listing “cannabis smoke” and THC as reproductive toxins under Proposition… Read More
Calyx Peak’s Josh D Brand Dominates at 16th Emerald Cup
Fri / Dec 20th
FOXBOROUGH, MA, December 19, 2019 — Calyx Peak’s Josh D Farms put on a dominating display of genetic excellence and… Read More
California Officials Suggest Switch to Potency-Based Cannabis Tax Rates
Wed / Dec 18th
California’s non-partisan Legislative Budget Office is suggesting the state move to a “potency-based or tiered ad valorem tax” for cannabis… Read More
San Francisco Awards Its First Social Equity Cannabis License
Wed / Dec 18th
The San Francisco, California Office of Cannabis has awarded its first social-equity business license to a married gay couple, Romwald… Read More
Pasadena, California Sues Own Clerk Over Cannabis Initiative and Wins
Fri / Dec 13th
The Pasadena, California City Council sued its own city clerk and the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk over a ballot… Read More
The Emerald Cup Returns Dec. 14-15 to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Mon / Dec 9th
Bringing Top Cannabis Experts, Educators and Farmers Together with Consumers, Featuring: 500+ Contest Entries // 300+ Brands // 160+ Speakers… Read More
West Coast Cities Have More Cannabis Users Than Cigarette Smokers
Wed / Dec 4th
In the Seattle-Tacoma, Portland, and San Francisco metro areas, more adults 18-and-older have used cannabis in the last 30 days… Read More
California Raises Wholesale Taxes on Cannabis Flower, Leaf, and Plants
Fri / Nov 22nd
California is raising its cannabis tax rates on flower, leaves, and plants effective January 1. The California Department of Tax… Read More
Kushy Punch License Revoked by California Officials
Fri / Nov 22nd
California cannabis and CBD product manufacturer Kushy Punch has had its cannabis license revoked after it was found to have… Read More
Humboldt County Considers Tax Incentives for Small Cannabis Farms
Thu / Nov 21st
Humboldt County, California officials are mulling a plan to offer tax incentives to small and older cannabis farms for meeting… Read More
California Study to Research Safe Pesticide Levels for Cannabis
Thu / Nov 14th
In January, researchers at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Sacramento State will offer cannabis users a $20 gift… Read More
California Suspends 394 Cannabusiness Permits
Fri / Nov 8th
California has suspended 394 cannabis business permits, affecting about 5 percent of the state’s legal supply chain, the Associated Press… Read More
California Continues Unregulated Cannabis Busts
Tue / Nov 5th
California law enforcement officials have eradicated 953,000 cannabis plants from 345 grows throughout the state as part of their Campaign… Read More
California Gives $3M to UC San Diego for CBD Research
Tue / Oct 15th
California is giving the University of California, San Diego $3 million to study CBD, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The… Read More
California Gov. Approves Cannabis Tax Overhauls
Mon / Oct 14th
California Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) signed a bill into law on Saturday that will override the infamous Section 280E of… Read More
California Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis in K-12 Schools
Fri / Oct 11th
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill allowing K-12 students to use medical cannabis at school, the Los… Read More
WeedClub, a Division of Farmhouse Inc., Announces Oct. 15 Cannabis Networking Event in San Francisco
Tue / Oct 8th
Farmhouse CEO to Deliver Cannabis Fundraising 101, Host VC Lightning Talks and @420 Pitches (Speed Round) on Oct 15 at… Read More
Kushy Punch Raided; Authorities Allege Unregulated Market Dealings
Mon / Oct 7th
A licensed California cannabis company is accused of manufacturing products for the illicit market after the Department of Consumer Affairs… Read More
San Diego Considers Limiting Cannabis Billboard Ads
Wed / Oct 2nd
San Diego, California is considering cannabis-industry reforms, including limits on billboard advertising, loosening limits on where cannabis operations can open,… Read More
West Hollywood Cannabis Cafe Opens for Business
Tue / Oct 1st
The first true cannabis cafe in the U.S. — where open cannabis consumption, which includes smoking, vaping, and/or the consumption… Read More
California Cannabis Companies Outnumbered 3:1 By Illegal Operators
Fri / Sep 20th
A United Cannabis Business Association report has found about 2,835 unlicensed cannabis companies in California, with just 873 licensed operators,… Read More
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