California Cannabis Countdown: Contra Costa County (Hearing Today!)
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 10, 2018
California has 58 counties and 482 incorporated cities across the state, each with the option to create its own rules or ban marijuana altogether. In this California Cannabis Countdown series, we cover who is banning cannabis, who is embracing cannabis (and how), and everyone in between. For each city... Read more
Don’t get left with a mess on your land! For California landlords leasing to cannabis businesses, we’ve previously discussed how compliance with state and local law, perhaps even more so than the specter of federal enforcement, should be a top concern when structuring the tenancy and drafting the lease.... Read more
Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del Corrido is the latest festival headed to Long Beach
CaliforniaUncategorized July 5, 2018
Concerts continue to flood the Queen Mary this summer with yet another festival coming to the park around the ship, and this one is bringing the passionate sounds of modern regional Mexican music to Long Beach. Tickets are on sale for the Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del... Read more
The head of Humboldt County’s Cannabis Services Division says his department has learned its lessons from the first round of cannabis business and will be working to create a smoother process for those wishing to enter the legal market under the county’s newly expanded industry rules. For those people... Read more
Don’t Miss July 10th Roundtable on Cannabis Social Equity in City of Los Angeles
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 5, 2018
This week, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that Phase II of licensing will open on August 1 and will run for 30 days. Eligibility during this licensing window hinges on a number of factors, including qualifying as a social equity applicant under the City’s current commercial cannabis regulations (which... Read more
As Pomona continues to draft a plan that would allow medicinal and recreational marijuana businesses, city leaders are still divided on key aspects of it. Should applicants be allowed to contact council members during the process? Can a lottery system create a fair application process? “What I’m looking for... Read more
ICYMI: Los Angeles County Releases Proposed Options for Cannabis Regulation
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 4, 2018
Happy Fourth of July! For those in California, the rollout of the state’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA“) has been no picnic. The emergency rules released by the State of California last November (and recently re-adopted) still contain gaps and gray areas and the “transition period”... Read more
Los Angeles ready to begin long-delayed licensing for pot growers
CaliforniaUncategorized July 3, 2018
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles will kick off the process for licensing marijuana cultivators and manufacturers on Aug. 1, but it’s likely to be many months before any of those companies open their doors for business. The announcement Monday was greeted with a mix of anticipation and frustration... Read more
Oklahoma Governor to Respect State’s New Marijuana Law
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMedical MarijuanaOklahomaUS Marijuana News July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE – International precision agriculture provider AgriTask has adapted its novel Agri-platform for use by medical cannabis growers who, unlike other farmers, face a unique regulatory environment. Already in wide use for other crops, the company modified the platform specifically to meet the stringent... Read more
Steep Hill Pennsylvania Announces ISO 17025 Accreditation For Cannabis Testing
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsPennsylvaniaUS Marijuana News July 2, 2018
BOULDER, COLO. – June 28, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE – Cannabis business consulting firm Canna Advisors provides in-depth market analysis and investment insight in the newly released edition of Arcview Market Research’s The State of Legal Marijuana Markets, the cannabis industry’s No. 1 cited research report. The analysis cautions... Read more
