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
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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.
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
Fires Engulf Cannabis Farms in California’s Emerald Triangle
Several cannabis farms in Mendocino County, California have fallen victim to wildfires, which have grown increasingly severe throughout the state… Read More
California Gov. Vetoes Cannabis Edible-Shape Ban, Public Smoking Bills
California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed two measures that would have banned smoking in parks and on beaches statewide and… Read More
San Diego, California On Track for Jan. 1 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
San Diego, California is on track to begin adult-use cannabis sales by Jan. 1 after the City Council approved cultivation,… Read More
San Francisco Adult Use Sales Might Not Begin on Jan. 1
San Francisco, California officials have suggested that the city’s adult-use cannabis market might not come online with the rest of… Read More
Los Angeles, California Draft Rules Approved by City Council Committee
Under the Los Angeles, California City Council adult-use cannabis industry rules proposal all currently operating dispensaries would be shut down… Read More
California MMJ Industry Sees $375M in Q2 Sales
Legal cannabis sales in California reached $375 million in the second quarter of 2017, with flower accounting for 55 percent… Read More
California Legislature Joins the Fight to Deschedule Cannabis
For decades, medical cannabis patients and activists have called for the Federal Government to remove cannabis from the Schedule 1… Read More
Eaze Raises $27M, Adds Investor to Board of Directors
Eaze, the cannabis technology and delivery firm, has raised $27 million in Series B financing led by Bailey Capital, bringing… Read More
California Governor Signs Bill Fining Cannabis Use in Vehicles, Vetoes Packaging Measure
Under a California bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday, drivers and passengers in a vehicle caught consuming cannabis… Read More
Survey: Majority of Nevada County, California Growers Would Get Compliant if Allowed Transition Period
According to a survey by the Nevada County (California) Cannabis Alliance, the majority of current county cannabis industry operators, both… Read More
Millennials Drive On-Demand MMJ Sales in California
According to a report from New Frontier Data and greenRush.com, millennials account for 80 percent of online cannabis purchases, which… Read More
California Assembly Appropriations Committee Rejects Ban on Cannabis Clothing Ads
California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee has put the bill to outlaw cannabis advertising on clothing on hold, effectively killing the proposal… Read More
Sonoma State University Expanding Cannabis Industry Seminar Program
Rohnert Park, California’s Sonoma State University is expanding their extended education cannabis industry classes, which are focused on a variety… Read More
Fresno, California City Council Moves to Ban Adult-Use Industry
The Fresno, California City Council has voted 4-3 to ban adult-use business operations in the city, but the code amendment… Read More
Netflix-Inspired Strains Pop Up in West Hollywood, California
The Netflix Collection, cannabis strains with names based on characters and themes from the streaming platform’s shows, were available over… Read More