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 […]
Jerry Garcia’s Cannabis Brand Returns To California
Garcia Hand Picked left California once. Now it is coming home, tying Jerry Garcia’s name to the small sun-grown farms of the Emerald Triangle at a moment when much of the state has run the other way, toward scale, efficiency and cheap weed. This time, the return feels different. Garcia Hand Picked, the cannabis brand […]
Trimmigrant Nightmares: The Side of California Cannabis No One Talks About
Ana Bacigalupo left her office job in Argentina and flew to California to trim cannabis. What she found was the part of harvest season nobody brags about. “I remember crying inside the tent at night, saying: ‘What am I doing here? I’m completely alone. If something happens to me, where do I run? Where do […]
California Officials Make It Easier For Marijuana Businesses To Access Federal Benefits Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
California regulators are adopting changes to the state’s marijuana licensing process that are intended to make it easier for businesses to qualify for tax deductions and other benefits in line with the Trump administration’s recent move to federally reschedule medical cannabis. Under an action announced by the U.S. Department of Justice last week, marijuana products […]