California Cannabis Leasing: The Normalization of Cannabis Landlords
…In a good way, for cannabis landlords. Almost two years after the passage of Proposition 64, the 2016 California voter initiative to legalize and regulate medicinal and adult-use cannabis, California has begun to finalize its regulations that will govern the largest cannabis market in the country, though that effort... Read more
Could Oregon’s cannabis oversupply hurt California’s legal market?
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two of the first states to broadly legalize marijuana took different approaches to regulation that left Oregon with a vast oversupply and Colorado with a well-balanced market. But in both states prices for bud have plummeted. A new Oregon report by law enforcement found nearly... Read more
California Legalizes Prescription Cannabidiol (Epidiolex)
At the end of June, we wrote about the FDA’s approval of GW Pharmaceutical’s drug Epidiolex (containing cannabidiol), an oral solution for treatment of seizures. On July 9, 2018, California Jerry Brown signed legislation approving Epidiolex for use under California law. California, like many states, has its own version... Read more
Los Angeles moves to license pot growers after long delay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles began accepting license applications from marijuana growers, manufacturers and testing companies Wednesday, after months of delays that left many businesses in the state’s largest legal marketplace struggling to survive. The start of the process arrived with a mix of relief and anxiety from... Read more
As Chula Vista moves to regulate marijuana, illegal pot shops still dominate the market
It is really easy to buy weed in Chula Vista. All you need is cash, a valid ID, and a copy of the San Diego Reader – an alternative weekly newspaper where unlicensed pot shops advertise discounts and customer loyalty programs. There are currently nine unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in... Read more
Landscape on marijuana research shifting despite federal roadblocks
After decades of disconnect between federal officials who consider cannabis a harmful drug and public opinion that increasingly views cannabis as something that should be legal and is potentially good medicine, the landscape on marijuana research might be shifting. This week, UC Irvine announced it received a $9 million... Read more
Montebello’s plan to bring in marijuana businesses is slooooow going
Montebello’s plan to welcome marijuana businesses to town is not exactly on a fast track. In fact, applications from would-be entrepreneurs were due three months ago, and city officials have only concluded a cursory first round of review. Since the City Council voted in February to allow commercial indoor... Read more
Start Your Engines for California Cannabis Recalls
And there are additional waste, destruction, disposal, track and trace and reporting requirements for the recalled product. MAUCRSA itself empowers CDPH to mandate a recall when: “the has evidence that a cannabis product is adulterated or misbranded, the department shall notify the manufacturer.  may order a manufacturer to... Read more
Here’s why San Bernardino leaders are considering placing city’s marijuana laws before voters
An ordinance regulating commercial cannabis businesses adopted by San Bernardino city leaders earlier this year could appear on the November ballot. The City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 1, is to decide whether to give voters a say on its regulatory framework, a move intended to address the fallout of... Read more
Wine and Weed Symposium in Santa Rosa, CA: Join Us Thursday!
Our own Hilary Bricken will have the great pleasure of speaking at the 2nd annual North Coast Wine & Weed Symposium (presented by the Wine Industry Network) on Thursday, August 2, in Santa Rosa. While the Symposium will focus on a variety of topics covering the cross section of the... Read more
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