California Cannabis Track and Trace Update
Franwell’s METRC has been selected for California’s track and trace system and cannabis businesses throughout the state are scrambling to… Read More
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California
California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis and has grown the largest adult-use cannabis market in the world since its inception. 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.
Stories and Photos from Emerald Cup 2017
Last weekend was the 14th annual celebration of the Emerald Cup at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California.… Read More
California Cannabis Regulators Issue Temporary Licenses
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s Cannabis Licensing, Enforcement and Reporting Project has issued more than 50 temporary industry licenses… Read More
California Secretary of State Launches Online Portal for Cannabusinesses
California’s Secretary of State has launched an online portal for would-be cannabis business owners – CannaBizFile – and enlisted Cheech… Read More
Dr. Perry Solomon: Cannabis Education for the Mainstream Medical Industry
Dr. Perry Solomon is the Chief Medical Officer of HelloMD, a telemedicine firm that connects would-be medical cannabis patients with… Read More
Los Angeles, California Releases Adult-Use Regulations
The Los Angeles, California City Council has approved regulations for the adult-use cannabis industry which include social equity provisions, rules… Read More
Review: HBK Genetics Flower Products
East of Santa Cruz in the Central California inland area you will find the garden of HBK Genetics. Eric Minor… Read More
San Francisco, California Approved Adult-Use Rules; On Track for Jan. 5 Sales
The San Francisco, California Board of Supervisors have approved rules to govern the city’s adult-use cannabis industry, and while they… Read More
Oakland, California Approves Temporary Rules for Adult Use Industry
The Oakland, California City Council has unanimously approved temporary regulations for recreational cannabis industry operations in the city, positioning the… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Industry Investor to Acquire Two California Firms
Canadian medical cannabis industry investor and operator CannaRoyalty Corp. has agreed to acquire two California cannabis companies, part of their… Read More
California Releases Emergency Regulations; Sales Set for Jan. 1.
Retail cannabis sales will begin on-time in California after regulators released an emergency rules package allowing operators a six-month transition… Read More
California Regulators Propose Capping Cannabis Grows at 1 Acre
According to cannabis industry environmental regulations proposed by the California Department of Food & Agriculture, cultivators would not be allowed… Read More
San Jose, California City Council Approves Adult-Use Rules; Sales Expected Jan. 1
The San Jose, California City Council has unanimously approved a measure allowing the city’s 16 dispensaries to begin selling to… Read More
Former Berkeley, California MMJ Commissioner Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Corruption
The former chair of the Berkeley Medical Cannabis Commission, Daniel Rush, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for… Read More
Attend the Golden Tarp Cannabis Awards Live Online November 18th
Cannabis competitions are not created equal. Some competitions are more fluff than substance. Some events attract less-than-earnest participants, too. You… Read More
Automated Cashier Technology from Cannabis Cash Solutions Reduces Shrinkage, Theft
Cash flow in the cannabis industry is a constant and delicate process — from consumer to retailer, from retailer to… Read More
California Growers Association Hosting Wildfire Relief Fundraiser
The California Growers Association is holding a fundraiser on Thursday for its Wildfire Relief Fund to help at least 44… Read More
Report: California Cannabis Taxes Could Hit 45%
According to a Fitch Ratings report, cannabis taxes in California could reach as high as 45 percent in parts of… Read More
California Hot Sauce Maker Sues MMJ Company Over Trademarks
Tapatio Foods LLC., a California-based hot sauce and salsa manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against California medical cannabis company Payoso… Read More
National Cannabis Industry Association Hosting Wildfire Relief Fundraiser in California
Following the wildfires that devastated California, the National Cannabis Industry Association and its state affiliate, the California Cannabis Industry Association,… Read More
UC Davis Partners with Colorado Biotech Firm to Decode Hemp DNA
The University of California, Davis has partnered with Front Range Biosciences, a Boulder, Colorado-based agricultural biotech company, on a project… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Molly Peckler, Highly Devoted
Molly Peckler is the creator of Highly Devoted, a matchmaking service for cannabis professionals. In this episode of the Spark… Read More
California Cannabis Producers Offering Support for Wildfire Victims, Relief Efforts
Santa Rosa, California-based CannaCraft Inc. is temporarily donating its 12,000-square-foot office space in the city to the American Red Cross… Read More
Environmental Groups Urge Humboldt County Regulators to Hold Off on New Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
A cohort of five environmental stewardship organizations sent a letter to the Humboldt County, California Planning Commission and Board of… Read More