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
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.
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
San Francisco Expunges 9,000 Prior Cannabis Convictions
Wed / Feb 27th
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has expunged 9,362 felony and misdemeanor cannabis convictions dating from as far back as… Read More
California’s Legal Cannabis Supply May Run Out By Summer
Tue / Feb 26th
California’s cannabis growers are almost entirely operating on temporary permits that are about to expire, which would create a huge… Read More
California Tax Revenues Total Just $345.2 Million For 2018
Fri / Feb 22nd
California released their tax earnings for the fourth and final quarter of 2018, completing the first full year of legal… Read More
California Gov. Tells National Guard to Eliminate Unlicensed Cannabis Grows
Fri / Feb 15th
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the National Guard has been ordered to eliminate all unlicensed cannabis grows in California,… Read More
California Legislation Aims to Cut Taxes for Compassionate-Care Cannabis
Wed / Feb 13th
A bill introduced to the California state Senate may change the tax law surrounding non-profit distribution of cannabis in the… Read More
California Regulators Shut Down Two Unlicensed Cannabis Companies
Mon / Feb 11th
According to an announcement from the Bureau of Cannabis Control, two businesses in Sacramento and Los Angeles County have been… Read More
Cannabis Workers Earn 11% More Than U.S. Median
Thu / Feb 7th
An analysis by Glassdoor has revealed that workers in the cannabis industry earn 11% more than the median U.S. wage… Read More
California May Cut Cannabis Taxes Soon
Wed / Jan 30th
California lawmakers have announced a bill that would reduce cannabis excise taxes and eliminate cultivation taxes, The Sacramento Bee reports. Assembly Bill… Read More
Liz Gehl: Executive Recruiting for the Cannabis Industry
Tue / Jan 29th
This podcast is produced by Ganjapreneur, your source for cannabis industry news and insights. Liz recently joined our podcast host… Read More
California’s New Stringent Testing Discovers Lead in Vape Cartridges
Mon / Jan 28th
Regulators in California are rejecting a “concerning” number of cannabis oil vape cartridges for lead contamination, according to a Leafly report.… Read More
Website Offers Free Cannabis to Government Workers During Shutdown
Wed / Jan 23rd
BudTrader.com is offering free cannabis to furloughed government workers while the government is shut down, according to The Hill. BudTrader is… Read More
California Highway Patrol Confiscated $250,000 From Licensed Cannabis Transporters
Tue / Jan 22nd
Two owners of a cannabis transport company are suing the California Highway Patrol (CHP) following the arrest of two delivery… Read More
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