California Highway Patrol officers reported recovering over one ton of marijuana in large plastic bags from the back of a U-Haul involved in a crash on the freeway in the Dublin area on March 26, 2025. (Photo courtesy CHP-Dublin) A driver involved in a crash on Interstate 580 near Dublin was arrested last week after allegedly having more than a ton of marijuana and a suitcase … [Read more...] about What’s that smell? Freeway crash leads to CHP finding over one ton of marijuana in back of U-Haul
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Cannabis Retailer Loses Legal Bid to Block California’s Union Law
Cannabis Retailer Loses Legal Bid to Block California’s Union Law. A cannabis retailer has lost its attempt to challenge California's unionization law, which mandates that cannabis businesses adhere to state rules requiring union engagement. The court ruled that the retailer’s actions were in violation of federal marijuana restrictions, making it impossible to invoke the law's … [Read more...] about Cannabis Retailer Loses Legal Bid to Block California’s Union Law
Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent
On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that marijuana is still illegal in California because it is illegal federally. Thus, the Court sided with a private landowner (“plaintiff”) who objected to the … [Read more...] about Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent
Man who conspired in violent takeover robbery at Banning cannabis shop sentenced
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A 25-year-old man who joined his brother in a takeover robbery at a Banning cannabis store where two people were stabbed and another almost shot was bound for state prison to begin serving a sentence of 21 years to life behind bars. Raymond Emilio Paul Matus of Beaumont was convicted nearly a year ago of attempted murder, robbery, assault with a … [Read more...] about Man who conspired in violent takeover robbery at Banning cannabis shop sentenced
Grant funding supports access to legalized cannabis industry
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced $18.4 million in grant funding to assist 18 local jurisdictions as they eliminate barriers to entry in the regulated cannabis industry, thereby promoting equitable economic opportunities for local applicants and licensees. Offering these types of assistance also supports statewide efforts to … [Read more...] about Grant funding supports access to legalized cannabis industry
Downtown San Francisco store to close after owner shot in jarring daytime attack
A longstanding cannabis store in downtown San Francisco is set to close its doors Saturday after its founder was shot seven times in front of the shop in broad daylight last week. The store’s owner was released from the hospital but told the San Francisco Standard that he is still dealing with injuries and trauma from the jarring daytime attack. Martin Olive was taking a smoke … [Read more...] about Downtown San Francisco store to close after owner shot in jarring daytime attack
The Artist Tree launches program giving free cannabis to patients, veterans
The Artist Tree cannabis dispensary announced Monday the launch of a “compassion program” that will provide free cannabis products to California medical cannabis patients suffering from serious medical conditions and patients who are military veterans. The program will be available at three of The Artist Tree locations: Fresno near Palm and Nees avenues, West Hollywood and … [Read more...] about The Artist Tree launches program giving free cannabis to patients, veterans
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — On a crisp winter morning last month, Sgt. Erin McAtee watched as members of his team with the California Department of Cannabis Control executed a search warrant at a home in Fairfield, halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco. They broke open the door of what looked on the outside like any other upscale suburban house on this street. Inside, the home … [Read more...] about U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed
Funds, free bongs and a place to puff: how the cannabis crowd is helping fire victims
A device and accessories drive spearheaded by Emerald Village West Hollywood is helping medical marijuana patients and other cannabis consumers replace the smoking and vaping equipment lost in the recent L.A. County fires. (Los Angeles Times photo illustration; photos by Genaro Molina, Ricardo DeAratanha, Robert Gauthier and Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times; Scott Schmidt / … [Read more...] about Funds, free bongs and a place to puff: how the cannabis crowd is helping fire victims
Tiny joints have ‘exploded’ in popularity in California
Imelda Walavalkar can still remember what people said when she first started selling packs of miniature joints shorter than her pinky finger. The co-founder of the Pure Beauty cannabis brand believed in the idea, but she kept getting a singular reaction from would-be customers: “What the f—k is this?” That was 2018, when the standard legal joint was filled with 1 gram of … [Read more...] about Tiny joints have ‘exploded’ in popularity in California
