California Treasurer Calls Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law A ‘Complete Failure’ That Should Be Replaced With A New Ballot Initiative
California’s marijuana legalization law that voters approved a decade ago has been a “complete failure” and should be replaced with a new ballot initiative that prioritizes consumers and small businesses, the state’s treasurer says. At a hearing she convened on cannabis industry banking challenges on Wednesday, Treasurer Fiona Ma (D) heard from multiple officials, financial […]
California Treasurer Announces Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access Issues
The state treasurer of California has announced she will be convening a hearing next week to highlight the marijuana industry’s banking access “challenges” and the effect it has on businesses, workers and communities. The hearing, hosted by Treasurer Fiona Ma (D), comes ten years after a predecessor of hers in the role launched a Cannabis […]
California GOP Senator Suggests Putting Marijuana Back On The Ballot To ‘Reverse’ Legalization
A California Republican senator says it is time to have a “serious discussion” about putting a measure on the ballot to potentially “reverse” legalization of marijuana in the state—also raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s move to reschedule cannabis at the federal level. “I think it’s time to assess the effects, the significant unintended consequences […]
California Marijuana Regulators Unveil New AI Tool To Prevent Product Packaging That May Appeal To Kids
California cannabis regulators are rolling out a new AI tool to help businesses identify marijuana product packaging may appeal to kids in violation of state rules. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Monday announced that licensees can now utilize a Cannabis Product Image Analyzer (CPIA) that was developed to aid in preventing the market […]
California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Advances In Senate After Clearing Full Assembly
A California Senate committee has approved and Assembly-passed bill that would allow marijuana retailers to offer drive-thru windows to serve customers. The measure, which cleared the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee in a 7-3 vote on Monday, says that licensed cannabis retailers and microbusinesses with storefronts could sell marijuana products “to a customer in […]