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A former track and field star who supposedly pivoted to a career in business was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison on Monday for allegedly defrauding cannabis industry investors out of more than $45 million, the Department of Justice announced. David Bunevacz, 53, is accused of deceiving

Huntington Beach could soon be opening the doors to the cannabis industry. During Tuesday's city council meeting members voted on whether to lift the city's current ban on recreational marijuana dispensaries and other cannabis businesses. If this moves forward, it would make Huntington Beach only

Casey O’Neill is a cannabis and food farmer in Mendocino County who has been writing newsletters about his efforts to provide sustainable produce and marijuana. Change does not come easy. Last night, along with advocates Jude Thilman and Hannah Nelson, I received a Mendocino Cannabis Advocacy Award

A press release was sent out today to announce that the Mike Tyson and Ric Flair lines of cannabis are now under a new parent company. The announcement reads: TYSON 2.0 and Ric Flair Drip Now Under Carma Holdings to Bring to Market Celebrity-inspired Products, ‘House of Brands’ generates $50M in

A press release was sent out today to announce that the Mike Tyson and Ric Flair lines of cannabis are now under a new parent company. The announcement reads: TYSON 2.0 and Ric Flair Drip Now Under Carma Holdings to Bring to Market Celebrity-inspired Products, ‘House of Brands’ generates $50M in

Satellite images showed greenhouses on Graham’s property in the Emerald Triangle, a region known for cannabis cultivation, and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department just assumed he was growing marijuana without paying the county its cut. Based on nothing else, the government declared

LOS ANGELES - Change is in the air in the cannabis world. Recreational legalization has reached 19 states, with more than two-thirds of adults supporting some level of legalization, regulation, or taxation of cannabis. While federal legalization is closer than ever, top litigators who specialize in

Two plaintiffs claim "Jeeter" branded joints are not high-potency as advertised. Two disgruntled customers are suing a California marijuana company, alleging that their prerolled joints were not as strong as claimed. The lawsuit was filed on October 20 against DreamFields Brands, Inc. for allegedly

USC students and pro-cannabis groups on campus are hopeful for a renewed perspective on marijuana after President Joe Biden promised to fix the country’s “failed approach” toward the drug. On Oct. 6, President Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of simple marijuana possession. The president

California provides two new tax credits for cannabis businesses for tax years 2023 through 2027. One is for so-called “high-road” employers who meet specified employment requirements. The other is for cannabis equity licensees. Taxpayers may claim the credits against: corporate franchise and income

A cannabis cultivation project encompassing more than 60 acres southeast of Santa Maria was approved Wednesday by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission after removing one landscaping requirement. Commissioners voted 4-1, with Chairman and 1st District Commissioner C. Michael Cooney dissenting

The program was spurred by data showing racial disparities in arrests and ownership of local cannabis businesses SAN DIEGO - People of color with previous drug convictions will get help entering San Diego’s growing cannabis industry under a new equity program the City Council unanimously approved