Los Angeles proposes ‘major course change’ for cannabis business licensing, social equity
In a series of recommendations to the Los Angeles City Council, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation proposed an immense overhaul of its […]
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L.A. enforcement targeting illicit cannabis operators suffers setbacks from COVID-19 fallout, budget cuts
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted cannabis enforcement initiatives in Los Angeles and caused critical budget shortfalls that could further hinder efforts to […]
Recovery from losses, damage during protests will take weeks for many cannabis businesses
The protests, lootings and robberies connected to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis might have died down over the past two […]
California marijuana excise tax to remain stable through 2020
The California state cannabis excise tax won’t go up in July as it did in January. The state Department of Tax and […]
Method Man starts cannabis firm to bolster blacks in industry
Rapper and actor Method Man said he’s launching a new marijuana business specifically aimed at boosting other black-owned cannabis companies. According to […]
California regulator decries cannabis delivery suit as ‘bizarre’ in court filing a month before trial
In a preview of a hotly anticipated trial set to take place in July, a key California marijuana regulator blasted a lawsuit […]
Judge orders sheriff in California to return seized marijuana oil, cash
Two California marijuana companies won a significant victory over the Santa Barbara County sheriff’s office when a superior court judge ordered the […]
Week in Review: Dozens of marijuana shops looted, Maine in residency fight, Uruguay steps up cannabis exports & more
Dozens of marijuana shops around the nation were vandalized or looted amid the widespread protests that arose in the wake of George […]
Two San Francisco marijuana stores announce layoffs, furloughs
At least two California retailers have seen enough of a downturn in sales amid the coronavirus pandemic that they’ve had to reduce […]
California looting spurs regulators to remove online cannabis licensing info
In response to recent looting of California cannabis retailers, at least two of the three agencies that oversee the state’s marijuana industry […]