Nearly Half of California Cannabis Products Test Positive for Banned Pesticides
Independent lab testing by the LA Times found banned pesticides in 24 of 49 California cannabis products from licensed dispensaries, raising...
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Social Equity Cannabis Retailers Outpace Traditional Licenses in California
California social equity cannabis retailers maintain active licenses at 81%, outpacing the 76% rate for traditional nonequity operators acro...
Business
MJBowl 2026 Opens Product Submissions in Three States
MJBowl 2026 is accepting product submissions from licensed cannabis brands in California, Colorado, and New York through September 30, offer...
Legislation
Cannabis Operator Petitions Supreme Court on Residency Requirements
A cannabis operator denied licenses in Washington and California has petitioned the Supreme Court to resolve conflicting rulings on state re...
Legislation
California's 2028 Packaging Rules Require Action Now, Consultant Warns
California cannabis businesses should begin updating packaging now to comply with AB 2249, which takes effect in 2028. Industry consultant w...
Business
California Cannabis Tax Revenue Hits $8.4B Since Legalization
California has collected $8.4 billion in cannabis taxes since legalization, Gov. Newsom announced, with Q2 2026 showing modest growth despit...
Industry News
Worker Death at California Cannabis Farm Triggers Investigation
California authorities are investigating the death of a 46-year-old worker at a licensed Lake County cannabis farm after she was brought to ...
Legislation
California Lawmaker Shelves Dispensary Drive-Thru Bill Mid-Session
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin has shelved her bill allowing cannabis dispensary drive-thrus after determining it lacks sufficient votes, desp...
Business
California's Legal Cannabis Market Generates $8.4B in Tax Revenue
Gov. Newsom says California has collected $8.4 billion in cannabis taxes since 2016 legalization, with funds supporting childcare, preventio...
Business
California Cannabis Sales Hit $1B in Q2, Ending Year-Long Decline
California's cannabis market posted $1.013 billion in Q2 retail sales, matching last year's figures and ending a prolonged decline. The flat...
Legislation
Newsom Signs Bill Banning Cartoon, Fruit Imagery on Cannabis Packaging
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning cartoon characters and fruit imagery on cannabis packaging, giving California's DCC authority t...
International
Canada Overtakes California in June Sales, Hits $375M Record
Canada's cannabis retailers hit a record $375M in June sales, edging out California's $372M and becoming the world's largest legal market fo...