California Gov. Gavin Newsom To Review 17 Cannabis, Psychedelics Bills
As of the California State Legislature ended on Sept. 14, more than 17 cannabis or psychedelic bills were sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to potentially be signed. The bills include a wide variety of proposals, which Newsom must either sign, veto, or refuse to sign and allow them to be approved without his signature. […]
Bill To Ban Chemicals in Peeps Advances in California, Exposing Food Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
The original recipe for bright pink Peeps is at the center of a controversy involving potentially problematic chemicals found in many foods. While it’s generally understood that junk food contains poor ingredients, now we know more about which ones are particularly problematic, more specifically, potentially carcinogenic. A bill to ban four food-related chemicals including red […]
Kern County, California Cops Shut Down Seven Unlicensed Dispensaries
Seven unlicensed dispensaries in Rosamond, California were shut down by Kern County Sheriff’s office deputies Wednesday, reports the Sierra Sun Times. The dispensaries were stocked with quality pot, offered loyalty programs, and offered raffles and other promotional items. They appear to be almost indistinguishable from legal dispensaries in nearby communities that allow retail stores. While […]
Cannabis Odor Sparks Legal Battle Impacting California Real Estate, Lawsuit Alleges Nuisance
The Coalition for Responsible Cannabis, a nonprofit in Santa Barbara County, has filed a lawsuit against several cannabis cultivators, including Ceres Farms, Valley Crest Farms and the Van Wingerden Family Trust. The lawsuit alleges that these growers are causing a significant public nuisance due to their inadequate odor abatement practices, highlighting the persistent problem of the […]
Fresno, California Locals Block Cannabis Store from Opening
After bending over backwards to meet the criteria for compliance, residents in Pinedale, a neighborhood of Fresno, California, rallied in Fresno City Hall to appeal a permit and demand officials shut down a proposed adult-use retail cannabis location from opening. Residents appealed Embarc’s Cannabis Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a proposed location at a Fresno […]
Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
On August 4, former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr was found guilty of taking cannabis-related bribes while in office. According to coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Kerr was sentenced to federal prison for 14 months. Initially, federal prosecutors sought to sentence Kerr to 46 months, but U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb reconsidered the […]
Santa Barbara County, California to Implement ‘Death Penalty’ Tax Rule
Santa Barbara County officials are stepping up rules to get cannabis businesses to be current on their tax payments. On June 27, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved harsher penalties on cannabis businesses that aren’t paying their taxes on time. Beginning in August, cannabis businesses in Santa Barbara County, California that don’t pay […]