Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned six years ago, and she’s found herself excluded from the state-created insurer of last resort designed to protect the most … [Read more...] about Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes
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Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a surge of “panic buying” hemp after his announcement earlier this month that he’s attempting to outlaw all hemp THC products, a category of cannabis sold outside of licensed marijuana stores. The emergency ban could hit Californians as early as Thursday, outlawing the sale of any product that contains THC outside of a legal marijuana store. … [Read more...] about Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Gilbert “Berner” Milam Jr. never thought the University of Southern California would say yes. When the founder and CEO of the cannabis brand Cookies first heard his business team was trying to sign a sponsorship deal with USC football, he immediately thought “that would never happen,” he recently said in an interview with SFGATE. Marketing deals for marijuana companies are a … [Read more...] about An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Lassen County Sheriff’s Office eradicates 10,000 illegal marijuana plants, no arrests made
LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. — Around 10,000 marijuana plants were seized during a Lassen County drug bust over the past few weeks. The Lassen County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said that with help fromLassen County Code Enforcement, they began investigating the illegal cultivation of marijuana occurring in the Ravendale area in Aug. of 2024. "Personnel from the Sheriff’s Office flew two … [Read more...] about Lassen County Sheriff’s Office eradicates 10,000 illegal marijuana plants, no arrests made
California Cannabis Growers Lobby Newsom For A New Direct-To-Consumer Sales Law
Shoppers at California farmers markets accustomed to arrays of corn, zucchinis, homemade jams and jellies may be in for a surprise: Golden State farmers markets and ag fairs may soon add cannabis to their sales lists. It all depends on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law A.B. 1111, California legislation which would allow small-scale cannabis producers to sell direct to … [Read more...] about California Cannabis Growers Lobby Newsom For A New Direct-To-Consumer Sales Law
Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets
A staple of neighborhoods for meats, fresh vegetables and more – will California add in marijuana? About 12% of people browse and potentially shop a Farmer’s Market on a regular basis. Usually they are pop-ups in a neighborhood with everything from local meat and fresh vegetables to vintage clothing and handcrafted products. Now the question is will California let marijuana be … [Read more...] about Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets
California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion
Papa & Barkley, a well-known cannabis wellness brand in California, has merged into Mammoth Distribution, one of the state's leading distributors. The companies announced the merger Wednesday in a joint press release. This marks a significant consolidation within California's cannabis industry, promising a focus on quality, sustainability and expanded national … [Read more...] about California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion
Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Calif. police officer
ANTIOCH, Calif. — When officers of the state Department of Cannabis Control swooped in on a neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Antioch this spring, they found what they were looking for — about $1 million in illegal marijuana — and one surprise. One of the three houses they raided was owned by an officer of the Oakland Police Department. In an email, the … [Read more...] about Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Calif. police officer
Fake Test Result Accusations Cost This California Cannabis Lab Its License
A cannabis testing lab in California failed to get its license renewed by the state regulator.Why? The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) cited 12 pages of violations by California Cannabis Testing Labs (CCTL), listing 20 different reasons that prompted the decision, including falsification of records and improper testing for dangerous contaminants, as first reported by … [Read more...] about Fake Test Result Accusations Cost This California Cannabis Lab Its License
Surprising California hotel named one of world’s 100 places to visit
Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley attracts visitors from around the world for its award-winning wine and food, but one local inn celebrates a surprising side of the valley. Mine + Farm leans into the area’s cannabis history, giving guests a place to smoke joints rolled with pot grown in the property’s marijuana garden. The cannabis-centered hospitality is a unique way to … [Read more...] about Surprising California hotel named one of world’s 100 places to visit
