Sister Kate: Forming a Sisterhood of Cannabis Nuns
Wed / Jul 10th
Activism, healing, empowerment — these are important foundations for the Sisters of the Valley, a group of self-described cannabis nuns… 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.
Jay-Z Joins Caliva as Chief Brand Strategist
Wed / Jul 10th
California cannabis company Caliva has added Jay-Z as its chief brand strategist, Rolling Stone reports. A large part of his… Read More
California Church Files Lawsuit Over Cannabis Crop Raid
Mon / Jul 1st
A California church that uses cannabis as a sacrament is suing the state following a law enforcement raid, claiming that… Read More
Police Seize 19,000 Cannabis Plants In Siskiyou County, California
Tue / Jun 25th
Law enforcement officials in Siskiyou County, California have seized 19,088 illegally grown cannabis plants in the last month, according to… Read More
Study: California Veterans Replacing Drugs & Alcohol with Cannabis
Tue / Jun 18th
Nearly two-thirds of California military veterans reported using cannabis to treat chronic pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and insomnia… Read More
California Court: Cannabis Possession In Prison Not a Felony
Wed / Jun 12th
The California Court of Appeals for the Third Appellate District has overturned the convictions of five men for possessing cannabis… Read More
Harborside Goes Public on Canadian Securities Exchange
Tue / Jun 11th
California cannabis company Harborside Inc., has gone public on the Canadian Securities Exchange following a reverse takeover involving FLRish and… Read More
UC Riverside to Study Cannabis Impact on Metabolic Disorders
Tue / Jun 11th
The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine has received a $744,000 grant to research the impact of long-term cannabis… Read More
Kristen Yoder: Calling Out BS in the Cannabis Industry
Thu / May 23rd
Kristen Yoder is CEO of cannabis business advisory firm Soil to the Oil and hosts The CannaBS Detector podcast. As… Read More
California Senate Approves Canna-Banking Bill
Wed / May 22nd
California’s Senate has approved legislation 35-1 to create state-chartered banks to serve the state’s cannabis industry, CNBC reports. Under the… Read More
Grateful Dead Drummer Launches Cannabis Pre-Roll Brand
Tue / May 21st
Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is partnering with California company Left Coast Ventures on a new cannabis brand called Mind… Read More
California Committee Kills Cannabis Tax Reduction Bill
Mon / May 20th
California lawmakers rejected a plan to reduce cannabis-related taxes but moved forward with a measure to require more municipalities to… Read More
California’s Expected Cannabis Tax Revenue Drops $223M
Fri / May 10th
California officials are scaling back the state’s estimated cannabis tax revenues by $223 million through June 2020 amid slower-than-expected sales,… Read More
Most California Cannabis Companies Don’t Use Tracking Software
Thu / May 9th
Sixteen months after legalization, just nine of California’s 627 retail cannabis dispensaries are actively using a seed-to-sale tracking system –… Read More
‘Cannabis Nuns’ Lose Banking Services After Documentary Trailer Release
Thu / May 2nd
The founder of California’s Sisters of the Valley, Sister Kate, says her bank has frozen the organization’s business accounts following… Read More
KushyPunch Releases First Cannabis-Infused, Sugar-Free Gummy
Tue / Apr 30th
Is this cannabis’ “Diet Coke Moment”? Los Angeles, California — Award-winning SoCal cannabis brand KushyPunch releases the very first sugar-free… Read More
Dr. Bronner’s CEO Launches Non-Profit Cannabis Company
Tue / Apr 23rd
David Bronner, CEO and president of the soap company that bears his surname, has partnered with Flow Kana to launch… Read More
Los Angeles Files First Civil Suit Against Unlicensed Dispensary
Fri / Apr 19th
The city of Los Angeles, California is suing Kush Club 20, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary, claiming that it was selling… Read More
Medical Cannabis-for-Pets Bill Introduced In California
Wed / Apr 17th
A bill introduced in California would allow veterinarians to recommend cannabis products for pets, VIN News Service reports. The measure… Read More
LA County, California Using Algorithms to Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Wed / Apr 3rd
Prosecutors in Los Angeles County, California are working with nonprofit tech organization Code for America to erase or reduce as… Read More
Cresco Lab Acquires Origin House in Largest-Ever Public Cannabis Company Takeover
Tue / Apr 2nd
Chicago, Illinois-based Cresco Labs is set to acquire California’s Origin House in an $850 million, all-stock deal, the company announced… Read More
San Diego Considering Social-Use Lounges
Thu / Mar 21st
The San Diego, California Economic Development Committee has heard proposals on cannabis consumption lounges and is now considering whether to… Read More
California Cannabis Firm Completes Renewable Energy Project
Wed / Mar 20th
Canndescent has completed its commercial-scale solar project in Desert Springs, California, the company announced on Monday. The 282.6-kilowatt system uses… Read More
San Francisco Will Issue Cannabis Smoking Permits for Events
Thu / Mar 14th
The city of San Francisco will implement a system to permit cannabis smoking at events within city limits, according to… Read More