California

Long Beach could again look at cutting taxes for its ailing legal cannabis industry, as operators say the sector has been hamstrung by a long list of state and local taxes that continue to make it non-competitive with the illicit market. The City Council is scheduled to vote on an item Tuesday night

A look at which counties had the most illegal cannabis plants in 2022 Fighting the illicit pot market It’s been five years since recreational cannabis sales began in California. Many have played by the rules, but the illegal growth and sale of the plant continue to undermine those obeying the laws

California’s cannabis industry is broken. But here’s how we can fix one part of it. Broken promises. Constant funding delays. Nonsensical regulations. Ask Kika Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. in Leimert Park, about the many ways that California’s cannabis industry is broken and you’re sure

Cannabis breeder Christopher Lynch alleges that he was fired from his job at Node Labs due to his struggles with Parkinson’s. One of the most influential marijuana breeders in the world has filed a lawsuit against a cannabis company, alleging that he lost his job there due to the fact that he

Los Angeles - Omar Buddakey emerges from a nondescript building in Los Angeles with a joint in his hand. Five years after cannabis was legalized in California, black market transactions like this one -- where no one pays any taxes, and the product is not regulated -- remain commonplace. "Legal shops

Dry Leprechauns. “Dry January” and “Sober October” are turning into an advantage for cannabis companies, which are targeting those who’ve given up alcohol and pitching them marijuana instead. Gen Z’s efforts to be healthier has helped create the phenomenon of “California sober” — a term for people

Overseas Chinese organized crime groups are behind many of the illegal cannabis operations in Northern California, officials say. “The [California Department of Cannabis Control] has reason to believe that Chinese triads have been participating in illegal cannabis cultivation for several years in

SANTA CRUZ - Police are looking for the thieves they believe are responsible for recently robbing two cannabis businesses in Santa Cruz. Surveillance video shows multiple cars drive up to a marijuana warehouse around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 on Fair Avenue. Thieves in masks get out and begin

AB 1610 would create transparency and tackle inflated THC levels, which leads to price gouging. Enormous pressure to maximize THC levels falls upon cultivators, manufacturers, and labs. And when THC levels are inflated, it creates unrealistic expectations for higher numbers, and it erodes trust in

I am sure the underserved communities are looking forward to this for equality. Re “San Diego awarded $880K cannabis equity grant to boost industry access” (March 2): Our caring state of California has awarded $20 million grants to make marijuana products more available in areas where people don’t

Fresno, California is facing a budget shortfall of more than $3 million caused by the slow pace of cannabis dispensary openings in the city. The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortfall of more than $3 million for 2023, prompting city

Jay-Z’s Monogram cannabis brand illegally shipped pot from California to New York, filed inaccurate financial reports and engaged in gender discrimination, a new lawsuit alleges. Cathi Clay, a former vice president at The Parent Company (TPCO), a San Jose cannabis company that produces the Monogram