The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown economies.
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CA Cannabis Industry Could Face New Hurdle in 2025
With federal legalization now (perhaps) a far-off pipe dream as Republicans descend into the White House and Congress to assume full control of the government, one of the chief hopes for California’s badly ailing pot industry has (perhaps) been dashed. While it wouldn’t solve every problem, by a long shot, federal legalization would at least open up new markets for cannabis companies that are prepared to import and export their products, and at least theoretically give a big boost to smaller firms, too, including local dispensaries. With an unstable federal government, it’s impossible to know for sure whether legalization might happen despite general GOP opposition.
New CA Laws for 2024: More Paid Sick Days, No More Employee Cannabis Tests
Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.
Medical Cannabis Led to Legalization in California, and Patients Feel Left Behind
Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs.
San Jose Cannabis Dispensary Pays $50K Fine for Illegal Pesticides
Between May and July 2020, Theraleaf cultivated cannabis at its San Jose facility and applied a pesticide to cannabis that was not approved for cannabis application.
California Cuts Taxes on Cannabis Growers to Heal Ailing Industry
Gov. Newsom and the Legislature cut a California cannabis tax, but not everyone is convinced it’s enough to stabilize the legal market. Social equity operators say the changes don’t do nearly enough to help them.
Can Gov. Newsom, Cheerleader for Legal Cannabis, Fix System’s Pricing Crisis?
Five years after Prop. 64 legalized cannabis, farmers, dispensary owners and other advocates are calling on the governor to rescue a legal market they say has been pushed to the brink of collapse.
Federal Legalization of Cannabis Could Drive Up Prices in California
The vast majority of weed sold in California is sold illegally, thanks to high taxes, overregulation and home rule
Lobbyist Slams San Jose Over Delays on Cannabis Land-Use
Sean Kali-Rai said the city has been dragging its feet on a policy that the council asked to prioritize three years ago.
Cannabis Myths Persist, Fueled by its Forbidden Flower Status
Cannabis Internet can be like hanging out with Slater in the movie 'Dazed and Confused': passionate, but not always on the mark.
Despite Lung Warnings, Gusto for Smoking Cannabis Persists
Its the ultimate show of flower power: though people are becoming more aware of their lung health and the warnings around smoking anything, sales for bud continue to rise during the pandemic.
Wine and Cannabis Industries Should Evolve Together
The annual Wine and Weed Symposium brings together two "frenemy" industries that have a lot to work out to work together.
Beware The Annual Cannabis-infused Candy Scare Stories
Parents, police and news reports seem to be realizing that that no one wants to give away their pricy pot to kids.
New State Cannabis Laws Move Needle, But Only Marginally
Hoped-for fundamental changes to state law on matters like high taxes and over-regulation will have to wait until next year.
Is Cannabis an ‘Industry’ in the U.S? Depends Who You Ask
Language is important in the pot world in surprising ways, and a new debate over what to call the business is brewing.
Is a 2020 Biden and Harris Ticket Good for Cannabis Legalization?
The elevation of Harris to the national ticket has elicited a collective sigh of relief from worried legalization advocates.
