The cannabis industry’s famed Emerald Triangle is made up of the lush growing regions in Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties of Northern California—but high taxes and large corporations are threatening this community of multi-generational farmers who want to grow high quality weed as a passion, not just for profit.... Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated on Monday that he is open to making changes in the state’s taxation of the legal cannabis industry and urged local governments to allow legal cannabis companies to operate in their jurisdictions. After releasing a state budget proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the... Read more
Facing a possible industry revolt over California cannabis tax structure, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signaled that he is open to rethinking the taxes the state levels on marijuana growers and purchases. The governor included in a budget proposal he released this week that he “supports cannabis tax reform... Read more
By The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board Shielding teens from increased exposure to marijuana was a key selling point of the legalization plan California voters approved in 2016. The measure included “toughest-in-the-nation protections for children,” proponents said, by banning cannabis advertising aimed at those under age 21 and restricting where... Read more
Exclusive Interview with StateHouse Holdings CEO Ed Schmults and Chairman Matthew Hawkins Harborside (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), Urbn Leaf and Loudpack are combining to form a new player in the California cannabis market: StateHouse Holdings. Definitive agreements have been signed, and the transactions are expected to close in late... Read more
Ryan Allway December 31st, 2021 REGINA, Saskatchewan – TheNewswire – December 31, 2021 – HTC Purenergy Inc. o/a HTC Extraction Systems (also the “Company” and/or “HTC”) (HTC: TSX-V) (OTCQB: HTPRF) announces that it has entered into an asset sale and purchase agreement (“APA”) with Starling Brands Inc. (“Starling Brands”) pursuant to which Starling Brands will acquire... Read more
Exclusive Interview with The Parent Company CEO Troy Datcher This summer, Troy Datcher joined The Parent Company (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF) as CEO after decades of experience with Clorox and Procter & Gamble. Since his arrival, The Parent Company has continued to navigate the challenging California market and to... Read more
Five years ago, California voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize the adult use of marijuana. The passage of Proposition 64 was supposed to replace the state’s vast illegal and quasi-legal medical marijuana market, in which virtually anyone could get their hands on marijuana, with a tightly controlled system of safe... Read more
As cannabis becomes more of a mainstream substance many people have turned to it as a means of coping with symptoms of different reasons like sleep, pain, and even stress, anxiety, and depression.