Cannabis dispensary employee Sue Gardea, left, holds a tray with baby marijuana plants as customer Sophia Seymens, of Berkeley, looks for the most appealing plant to buy at the Berkeley Patients Group in Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, May 24, 2023. (Photo: Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Molotov Cocktail, Bob Hope or Horchata? Sophia Seymens took her time inspecting the stems, … [Read more...] about Chronic financial woes for cannabis dispensaries have led Berkeley to consider a tax holiday
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Ron Fink: Legalizing Cannabis Didn’t Produce Desired Results
In 2016 California voters approved Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative. It would allow individuals who were 21 years of age or older to possess and use recreational marijuana in a private home or business licensed for onsite consumption; much like a bar serving alcohol. This was after President Barrack Obama directed the Department of Justice to … [Read more...] about Ron Fink: Legalizing Cannabis Didn’t Produce Desired Results
Cannabis Cartel: Weeding out Local Farmers
Cannabis or marijuana outdoors plantation growing on the mountains of North California. (Photo: Carlos Ramos, Shutterstock) As of December 2022, Santa Rosa-based Sonoma Lab Works has officially closed their doors. Just before Christmas, employees were laid off with virtually no notice. According to Green Market Report , “the lab’s [...] You can view the whole article at this … [Read more...] about Cannabis Cartel: Weeding out Local Farmers
A California cannabis competition is looking for judges: Here’s how to sign up
An annual cannabis judging competition hosted by a prominent weed culture magazine is returning to Southern California for another year of head-to-head competitions, and experts are sought to crown the state’s top cannabis suppliers. The 2023 Cannabis Cup, orchestrated and organized by High Times, invites Southern California residents to participate in the annual marijuana … [Read more...] about A California cannabis competition is looking for judges: Here’s how to sign up
Seven Years After Legalization, Why Legal Cannabis Sellers Still Face Stiff Competition From The Illicit Market
California’s cannabis industry is going through some tough times. The wholesale price of cannabis is down — from their peak of about $1,500 per pound in 2021 to about $600 per pound in late 2022 — and legal dispensaries, which have to fend off competition from illegal sellers, are facing dwindling profit margins. While some see the issue as a surplus of product, others say … [Read more...] about Seven Years After Legalization, Why Legal Cannabis Sellers Still Face Stiff Competition From The Illicit Market
Amid the Cannabis Glut, Growers Are Pulling Out
In a sign of the times, four growers who had obtained zoning permit approvals to plant 163 acres of outdoor cannabis in the North County withdrew their applications for business licenses this month, effectively abandoning their operations, county officials said. Those withdrawals were on the minds of county supervisors during budget hearings this month as they wrestled with an … [Read more...] about Amid the Cannabis Glut, Growers Are Pulling Out
Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for US legalization
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing marijuana and position the state, with its huge stockpiles of the drug, as a national leader in the industry, state auditors said Friday. Oregon, long known for its potent marijuana, would be competing with other pot-producing states — particularly California, which also has a vast oversupply … [Read more...] about Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for US legalization
Oceanside considers allowing storefront cannabis dispensaries
OCEANSIDE — After years of debate, storefront cannabis dispensaries may soon become a reality for the city of Oceanside. The City Council moved forward on April 19 with direction for staff to develop a program within 120 days allowing two permits for cannabis shops. The city currently regulates recreational cannabis retail, distribution, manufacturing and testing businesses … [Read more...] about Oceanside considers allowing storefront cannabis dispensaries
California is losing legal pot farm licenses by the hundreds
Sustainable cannabis farmer Dylan Turner applies fertilizer to a crop of plants at Sunboldt Farms, a small family farm run by Sunshine and Eric Johnston in Humboldt County, Calif. California’s legal pot market has lost hundreds of pot farms a month as farmers opt to quit the legal market. And signs indicate the industry is only continuing to shrink. The state has lost 1,766 … [Read more...] about California is losing legal pot farm licenses by the hundreds
‘Perfect storm’: Illegal California pot keeps showing up in New York
It’s never been easier to buy California weed in New York. Pot stores across New York City are filled with cannabis grown in California, according to SFGATE interviews and other press reports. There’s just one problem — it’s illegal to sell California pot in New York. New York legalized cannabis in 2021, however, the state has struggled to open recreational pot stores — there … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect storm’: Illegal California pot keeps showing up in New York
