California

This spring, rumors were swirling that HERBL, one of California’s largest cannabis distribution companies, was on the verge of collapse. So Mike Beaudry, the company’s CEO, sent out an email on May 18 declaring that “these rumors are categorically not true. HERBL continues to be fully operational.”

As an integrative veterinarian in Oakland, California, it was inevitable questions would arise about the use of cannabis for pets. After Prop 215 passed in 1996 and people had legal access to medical cannabis, and then Prop 64 introduced adult-use recreational cannabis in 2016, many Californians

Legalizing recreational cannabis in California was supposed to bring illegal growers out of the shadows and into a robust, safe and regulated market. When voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, the measure promised to end the damage to our lands and water that had long been part of the illegal

While several segments have contracted, cultivators have taken the largest hit. While it’s no secret that California cannabis companies have been struggling for years, it wasn’t until this year that the legal marijuana market actually began to shrink noticeably. Now it’s down by almost 29%

One California city is saying no to any new pot stores out of fear that its local cannabis industry is “collapsing.” The Palm Springs City Council voted last week to place a 45-day moratorium on accepting applications for any new cannabis stores in the Southern California city. The law takes effect

The Palm Springs City Council has approved a 45-day moratorium on new cannabis business licenses while recommendations to limit the growth of the industry are considered. The Palm Springs City Council voted last week to put a temporary moratorium on issuing new cannabis licenses while civic leaders

U-Haul Truck Carrying Marijuana Crashes Into Sierra Madre Fire Department. A U-Haul truck filled with boxes of marijuana crashed into the gates of the Sierra Madre Fire Department’s headquarters after the driver got shot in the arm — prompting his arrest and that of his passenger, authorities said

A Cannabis Social Equity Program Could Apply to Two Medicinal Cannabis Retailers in the City. Approved changes to Santa Monica’s zoning code are set to bolster retail sales of recreational marijuana within the city. As part of the changes, approved during city council’s Oct. 24 meeting, “adult-use”

San Jose will consider reducing fines for regulated cannabis dispensaries to help them become more financially lucrative. The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee, composed of five San Jose councilmembers, unanimously recommended reducing fines on legal dispensaries, among other

Alistair Monroe can still remember how “barren” the Oakland warehouse looked when he first walked inside. It was 1976, and a then-6-year-old Monroe had no idea why his father would rent a windowless room in a forgotten warehouse on the edge of the city. However, Alistair’s father, Arthur, a world

California Announces $15 Million Cannabis Equity Grants Program to Promote Economic Justice. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced that $15 million will be available through its Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions for 2023 to 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have seen the introduction of Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. Newsom said he vetoed the bill over concerns that it would undermine the state’s smoke-free workplace protections. The Bill was an amendment to Section 26200 of the Business