An investigation into the safety of cannabis products for sale on the shelves of licensed California pot dispensaries has revealed unsafe levels of pesticides that exceed state limits for marijuana or federal standards for tobacco products. The investigation, which was carried out by the Los Angeles Times in collaboration with cannabis news outlet WeedWeek, found that vapes and … [Read more...] about Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes
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Deputies find missing child in Northern California marijuana growing site; parents arrested
Two parents in Butte County were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after deputies found their missing 3-year-old daughter in an illegal cultivation site containing over 6,000 pounds of processed marijuana and more than 5,000 marijuana plants, sheriff’s officials said. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman who … [Read more...] about Deputies find missing child in Northern California marijuana growing site; parents arrested
Amendment Narrows Scope Of California Bill To Remove Marijuana Employment Protections For Law Enforcement
A California Senate panel this week narrowed the scope of a bill that would roll back existing employment protections for people who legally use marijuana while away from work. The revised measure, which advanced out of the committee on a 3–1 vote, would now remove those protections only for sworn law enforcement positions that involve certain specified duties. The bill, SB … [Read more...] about Amendment Narrows Scope Of California Bill To Remove Marijuana Employment Protections For Law Enforcement
California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Amid declining revenues and plunging prices, officials in one California county are considering a proposal that would ease some of the financial stress currently felt by area cannabis cultivators. The Press Democrat reports that officials in Sonoma County, California on Tuesday recommended that the “Board of Supervisors approve new tax rates based on a model that would reduce … [Read more...] about California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered. On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal … [Read more...] about Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County
Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
"Sheriff's Department! Search Warrant," shout armed officers as they enter a property in the heart of the Californian desert, where they soon find hundreds of illegal cannabis plants. Marijuana was fully legalized in the state in 2016 following a public vote, in a move that proponents said would bring an end to a huge black market and the crime and nuisance associated with … [Read more...] about Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Department of Cannabis Control detectives, with Long Beach law enforcement, prepare to serve a search warrant on an unlicensed marijuana store in Long Beach, Calif., on March 5, 2024. Last year California's Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce served more than 300 search warrants on unlicensed operations in the state. A funny thing happened on the way to cannabis legalization: … [Read more...] about Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
Nearly two dozen attorneys general from across the country wrote a letter to congressional leaders this week, urging them to enact legislation to federally regulate intoxicating hemp products. In the letter, the top law enforcement official from 21 states wrote that the legalization of hemp with the 2018 Farm Bill has resulted in “the proliferation of intoxicating hemp products … [Read more...] about State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
LAPD investigating after body found in fire at ‘clandestine’ cannabis lab in Green Meadows
A deadly fire ripped through a Green Meadows industrial site in South Los Angeles early Saturday morning. Los Angeles police are investigating an explosive and deadly fire at a Green Meadows industrial site early Saturday after a body was recovered amid signs of an illegal cannabis operation, fire and police officials said. The body appeared to be that of a man, though … [Read more...] about LAPD investigating after body found in fire at ‘clandestine’ cannabis lab in Green Meadows
Life after legalization: California cannabis market still faces challenges
When California’s cannabis shops opened their doors six years ago, they inaugurated the world’s largest market for legalized recreational marijuana. This historic step would transform the state, predicted supporters and opponents. Californians would get justice and gobs of money — or fall victim to reefer madness. What’s life like after legalization? Pretty chill. The … [Read more...] about Life after legalization: California cannabis market still faces challenges
