San Bernardino County Supports Legislation to Combat Illicit Cannabis Grow Operations
In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, and two decades later, voters approved a recreational cannabis ballot (Proposition 64). While legalization is a huge step f...
Cannabis Taxes Suspended in San Francisco Amidst Struggles With Crime & The Illicit Market
Last week the city of San Francisco’s supervisors held a unanimous vote to suspend the city’s Cannabis Business Tax. This suspension is currently in effect and will last through December 2022; dur...
California Governor Vetoes Marijuana Billboard Bill, Cites Proposition 64 Protections
On Friday, October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom axed Assembly Bill 1302, which would’ve permitted marijuana billboard advertisement on most California highways and interstates. Newsom issued a veto mes...
Gavin Newsom Passes AB-45, Legalizing Smokable Hemp & Hemp-Based Food Products
Wednesday, October 6, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 45, establishing a veritable regulatory foundation “for the manufacture and sale of hemp-derived products in the state, including s...
Los Angeles County Dismissed 60K More Cannabis Cases
Los Angeles County District Attorney General George Gascón announced on Monday, September 27th that his office will automatically dismiss nearly 60,000 past marijuana convictions as part of the co...
California Governor Newsom Defeats Recall Effort; Good News For Cannabis Industry
The uncertainty California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faced from the Republican-driven recall election also meant uncertainty for California’s cannabis industry. In July the state was almost eve...
Non-Smokable Cannabis To Be Allowed In CA Hospitals
Senate Bill 311, the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, which provides for the use of medical cannabis products within hospitals and other eligible health care facilities for terminally...
