• Legislators this week introduced a bill that would require the state starting in 2020 to accept stablecoins, or digital currency tied in this case to the U.S. dollar, from cannabis-related businesses seeking to pay their excise or cultivation taxes. (law.com)
  • When passed in 2016, Proposition 64 explicitly aimed to build on and support "small and medium sized businesses," which would be the backbone of the cannabis cultivation sector. (latimes.com)
  • Yet prohibition continues in the counties and cities that ban cannabis cultivation or otherwise exclude farmers through exceptionally stringent regulations and enforcement regimes. (latimes.com)
  • The California Bureau of Cannabis Control and most municipalities require a knowledgeable and often board certified security consultant to assess the business plan, logistics, operations, standard operating procedures, and physical design of the facility - whether it is a cultivation facility, distribution facility, manufacturing facility, or a dispensary. (aegis.com)
  • As cities across California weigh regulations on marijuana post-legalization, Foster City is set to ban all commercial cannabis activity and personal outdoor cultivation of the plant after a discussion this week. (420magazine.com)
  • Others have allowed some aspect of commercial cannabis such as San Carlos, which allows commercial cultivation, manufacturing and testing subject to regulation and zoning but is not allowing retail storefronts. (420magazine.com)
  • REEFERS by Sublime feature signature strains of premium California cannabis grown by Top Shelf Cultivation in Long Beach, a family-owned and operated licensed cultivator renowned for its award-winning, proprietary marijuana strains. (surfdog.com)
  • According to Brian Danaher , co-founder of Top Shelf Cultivation , "Top Shelf is a family-owned and operated cannabis cultivation from Long Beach focused on superior craft, attention to detail, and high quality, proprietary strains. (surfdog.com)
  • Excise taxes are applied to cannabis cultivation and cannabis retail sales. (capradio.org)
  • Is it still possible to get cannabis cultivation permits? (420college.org)
  • The researchers did not examine cannabis policy provisions, such as cultivation restrictions, pricing control, the tax imposed, and consumption restrictions. (medscape.com)
  • California's main regulatory agencies were initially the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), Department of Food and Agriculture, and Department of Public Health. (wikipedia.org)
  • As most banks and credit unions continue to shun California's marijuana industry, state lawmakers are looking at a new way to help cash-saddled cannabis businesses pay their taxes: cryptocurrency. (law.com)
  • The state's consolidation effort delivers on the commitment made by the Newsom Administration to listen to and work with California's legal cannabis industry to streamline participation in the legal market by offering a central point of contact for licensed operators," Lourdes Castro Ramirez, secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing (BCSH) Agency, said in a statement. (hightimes.com)
  • In 2018, the state sent Weedmaps a cease-and-desist letter because the site allows unlicensed sellers to advertise, which violates California's cannabis regulations that require advertisements to display license numbers. (nbcnews.com)
  • Weedmaps, which operates in nine countries and the majority of American states that have legalized some form of cannabis, says it's not the problem when it comes to California's black market. (nbcnews.com)
  • The study, which will be published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review , challenges the commonly held perception that medical cannabis is being overused by healthy people and demonstrates that California's medical cannabis laws are providing real relief to a lot of people. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • California's fledgling cannabis industry began January 1 of this year after voters passed Prop 64 in 2016. (hightimes.com)
  • California's Bureau of Cannabis Control has announced that on February 1, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law approved the adoption of emergency regulations implementing processes for cannabis businesses to authorize the bureau to share licensee information with financial institutions. (cozen.com)
  • The removed threat of criminal penalties and the availability of capital for cannabis operations will enable cannabis operations to become transparent, regulated, tax-paying businesses providing a positive boost to California's economy. (cozen.com)
  • On Tuesday, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), a major cannabis legalization initiative backed by deep-pocketed funders and major marijuana organizations, qualified for California's November ballot. (ibtimes.com)
  • Together, AUMA and MMRSA pave the way for those who've long operated in the state's marijuana grey market - including California's estimated 53,000 small-scale cannabis cultivators - to become key players in the new regime. (ibtimes.com)
  • California's $14 billion a year cannabis economy has created all-star marijuana strains with as much cachet as marquee athletes. (jackherer.com)
  • The annual symposium, launched in 2016 by the Wine Industry Network to explore ways the legalization of recreational cannabis consumption is impacting California's wine industry, was staged online this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • Plus, if federal regulations changed and cannabis banking were to become legal, California's bank would likely have to close because of decreased demand. (ksby.com)
  • This is the official launch of its first offering for the band's line of legal, high quality cannabis products through a strategic partnership with Costa Mesa's The Healing Plant , a licensed manufacturer of cannabis products for California's adult use and medical marijuana marketplace. (surfdog.com)
  • But as the first licensed stores started welcoming customers in 2018 , rogue operators claiming to have permission to sell cannabis were also setting up shop in such places as Los Angeles and San Diego County. (nbcnews.com)
  • Recreational use of marijuana has been allowed in California since Jan. 1, 2018. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • In November 2016, voters in California approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana for general use by adults and the law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 . (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • Michigan followed suit when voters legalized cannabis for general use in 2018. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • In 2019, medical cannabis cooperatives became illegal under state law, which is a devastating blow to low- or fixed-income patients. (canorml.org)
  • Pacifica voters approved a local tax on marijuana operations in November and Redwood City is taking a phased approach to consider storefront retail in 2019 while allowing deliveries but banning cannabis businesses. (420magazine.com)
  • US CA: Can Marijuana Help You Lose Weight? (mapinc.org)
  • In November 2016, California voters approved the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) with 57% of the vote, which legalized the recreational use of cannabis. (wikipedia.org)
  • California prohibits the export of marijuana to other states since with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers it a Schedule 1 drug. (wikipedia.org)
  • Haney, D-San Francisco, has said the bill was meant to allow struggling cannabis businesses to diversify away from the marijuana-only 'dispensary' model and "bring much-needed tourist dollars into empty downtowns. (cbsnews.com)
  • Although marijuana has been legal in California for nearly two years, black market weed is still a booming business in the state. (nbcnews.com)
  • The United Cannabis Business Association, a statewide group of legal marijuana businesses, found that about 2,835 illicit sellers, including storefronts and delivery services, are operating statewide. (nbcnews.com)
  • Before recreational marijuana sales were approved by California voters in 2016, this was the way many consumers made their way to legal cannabis. (nbcnews.com)
  • No other recreational marijuana state has seen the black-market issues California has, site CEO Beals said. (nbcnews.com)
  • Read the abstract and buy copies of "Prevalence of medical marijuana use in California, 2012", Drug and Alcohol Review (2014), DOI 10.111/dar. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • California Dream feminized marijuana seeds offer a 99% chance of producing female plants, eliminating the need for sexing crops. (indopedia.org)
  • On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act ("Proposition 64"), legalizing adult-use cannabis. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • The incredible thing is how those things have integrated quite well with the cannabis industry, with a wide variety of services that embrace the entire marijuana culture. (colorlabsproject.com)
  • Retailers in California say when combined, taxes on marijuana approach 50 percent. (hightimes.com)
  • More than 150 Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensary owners face steep fines for transactions that exceed the state's limits on cannabis purchases. (hightimes.com)
  • Marijuana Legalization In California: Is The State's Cannabis Industry Too Divided To Take Advantage Of It? (ibtimes.com)
  • The high-rated "Blue Dream" strain of medical marijuana is displayed among others at Los Angeles' first-ever cannabis farmer's market, on the Fourth of July in 2014. (ibtimes.com)
  • In early January, the California Growers Association (CGA), an organization of marijuana farmers, gathered at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom in the state's capital to nail down political strategy for the coming year. (ibtimes.com)
  • While California voters legalized medical cannabis in 1996, marijuana regulations have varied widely across the state. (ibtimes.com)
  • But instead of coming together to celebrate these seismic shifts, the CGA and other cannabis industry stakeholders in California are beset by infighting over what, exactly, their state's marijuana market should look like. (ibtimes.com)
  • While AUMA doesn't require a similar distribution system for its proposed recreational marijuana industry, cannabis business interests on both sides of the MMRSA debate have serious misgivings about legalization efforts this year. (ibtimes.com)
  • The issues at stake in California cut to the heart of the entire marijuana legalization movement: Should cannabis really be regulated like alcohol? (ibtimes.com)
  • Medical Marijuana Inc. vice president David Tobias in Orange County says medical cannabis will get to the point where people can take exactly what's right for them, instead of something that leaves them either zonked out, or unable to sleep. (jackherer.com)
  • Euflora Denver - 16th St Mall is an industry leader in recreational marijuana and cannabis delivery services in Denver, Colorado. (norcalism.org)
  • Remember, only an adult aged 21 years old or older can place an order for weed delivery in Diamond Springs, and medical marijuana patients must have a valid medical card to place a medical cannabis delivery order. (leafly.com)
  • This Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 photo shows a customer checking the various blends of marijuana from this season's harvest for sale during the High Times Harvest Cup in San Bernardino, Calif. (capradio.org)
  • SACRAMENTO , Calif. (Sept. 12, 2023) - Yesterday, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill to legalize cannabis cafes, authorizing cannabis businesses to also sell non-marijuana foods and drinks despite ongoing federal prohibition on the entire industry. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • It shouldn't be illegal for an existing cannabis business to move away from only selling marijuana and instead have the opportunity to grow, and create jobs by offering coffee or live jazz. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • The enactment of AB374 would further expand the marijuana marketplace in California despite continued federal prohibition efforts. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • Since then, the California legislature has passed numerous laws intended to expand the state's marijuana market despite federal prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • The legalization of medical and recreational cannabis in California removed a huge layer of laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • Allowing marijuana businesses to sell food and beverages would help further expand the market and make it that much more difficult for the feds to enforce cannabis prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • In the Netherlands, where the distribution of marijuana has been legalized, the effect of decriminalization has had little effect on the consumption rate of cannabis. (medscape.com)
  • We need a widespread disclosure that CBD is not marijuana and that its use for recreational purpose has nothing to do with the use of medical cannabis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Scott Chipman, Southern California chairman of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM), took issue with the report. (medscape.com)
  • Scott Chipman, Southern California chairman, Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM). (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: New Cannabis Laws Tied to Higher Binge Drinking Rates - Medscape - Jun 21, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: An Angry Cannabis User Who Rams Another Motorist's Car - Medscape - Jul 05, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Cannabis in California has been legal for medical use since 1996, and for recreational use since late 2016. (wikipedia.org)
  • And a vote on legalizing cannabis for non-medical use is expected in 2016. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Another plus is that cannabis medical use has been legal since 1996 and fully legal since 2016 for recreational use as well. (colorlabsproject.com)
  • Just a few days after having its permit denied, though, High Times announced on its website that the Cannabis Cup would be held in Pueblo on April 16, 17 and 18 - only it didn't say which venue would become its 2016 base. (westword.com)
  • Proposition 64, which legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, directed the state to spend a portion of tax revenues on substance abuse prevention, youth programs and public safety. (capradio.org)
  • Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Alaska were the first states to legalize recreational cannabis, and California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts joined them after ballot initiatives in favor of legalization passed in November 2016. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • Cannabis breaks down into two, broad species, sativa and indica, says dispensary general manager of eight years David Bowers , but growers seek maximum power, and inimitable style through a mind-boggling array of strains. (jackherer.com)
  • In the rapidly evolving landscape of cannabis-based businesses, Altius Dispensary stands out with distinct competitive advantages. (norcalism.org)
  • East Coast Cannabis Kittery Outpost is not just another weed dispensary in Maine. (norcalism.org)
  • Are you in need of a cannabis dispensary in Albuquerque, NM or Carnuel, NM? (norcalism.org)
  • Euflora Aurora - S Buckley Rd is a cannabis dispensary located in Aurora, Colorado. (norcalism.org)
  • The legalization of recreational cannabis was supposed to be a cash cow for California. (capradio.org)
  • As of April 2020, about 82% of the cannabis licenses were still provisional. (wikipedia.org)
  • California legislators this week introduced a bill that would require the state starting in 2020 to accept 'stablecoins. (law.com)
  • On June 8, 2020, the California Attorney General's office filed, on behalf of BCC, a trial brief outlining its arguments in response to the claims. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • In September 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1525, known as Information Sharing with Financial Institutions, to create a safe harbor for financial institutions and accountants providing services to the cannabis industry. (cozen.com)
  • While some think celebrities have a leg up on other cannabis brands, singer Melissa Etheridge , who launched Etheridge Botanicals in 2020, says it's not so easy. (celebstoner.com)
  • Cannabis is one of the best, if not the best history of the extraordinary plant Cannabis sativa that I have read. (ucpress.edu)
  • Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as cannabis or hemp. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Over 80 chemicals, known as cannabinoids, have been found in the Cannabis sativa plant. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But CBD is obtained from hemp, a form of the Cannabis sativa plant that only contains small amounts of THC. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cannabis sativa has a fascinating history and has been used by mankind for millennia. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cannabis sativa, the scientific name of the most discussed herbaceous plant in the media today has a fascinating history and has been used by humanity for millennia. (bvsalud.org)
  • The state of California has been at the forefront of efforts to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, beginning in 1972 with the nation's first ballot initiative attempting to legalize cannabis (Proposition 19). (wikipedia.org)
  • When the State of Washington became the first state to legalize cannabis in 2012, it also imposed taxes at many stages of production. (hightimes.com)
  • SAN FRANCISCO - A bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Assemblymember Matt Haney, who authored the legislation. (cbsnews.com)
  • California is on the brink of bringing in an Amsterdam style law, which will allow people to smoke inside cafes and restaurants. (sky.com)
  • This scientific data is important and timely, given that lawmakers, voters, and the courts will be making important decisions in the next two years that will affect who can get medical cannabis and how for years to come. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • We need everyone who is going to make a decision about medical cannabis in the next two years - voters, lawmakers, judges, and us - to understand that it is real medicine that helps a lot of people. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Proposition 64 supporters assured voters the act would not interfere with local municipalities' rights to control cannabis-related activities. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • With cannabis, California has a chance to create an alternate model as cannabis prohibition crumbles nationally and worldwide . (latimes.com)
  • We are grateful to have such strong support from the creative community, and we are all looking forward to the end of cannabis prohibition. (vegnews.com)
  • Retailers, distributors and testing labs were regulated by the Bureau of Cannabis Control. (wikipedia.org)
  • It would consolidate the three agencies that already exist to regulate legal cannabis in the state, which are the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis within the Department of Food and Agriculture as well as the Cannabis Manufacturing branch within the Department of Public Health into just one, single agency, the new Department of Cannabis Control. (hightimes.com)
  • It will handle licensing and enforcement functions that were handled in the past by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis within the Department of Food and Agriculture as well as the Cannabis Manufacturing branch within the Department of Public Health. (hightimes.com)
  • Failure to comply with the requirements for advertising may lead to significant financial penalties," the Bureau of Cannabis Control said in an email to the industry Tuesday. (nbcnews.com)
  • The viability of many California cannabis delivery businesses may be at stake next month as a landmark lawsuit brought by local municipalities against the Bureau of Cannabis Control ("BCC") heads to trial. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • Cultivating California Dream feminized seeds is relatively easy, making it suitable for cultivators of all skill levels. (indopedia.org)
  • Cannabis taxes in California are first assessed to cultivators. (hightimes.com)
  • The drive into the small community of about 4,000 is spotted with billboards advertising cannabis products, accessories and dispensaries. (globalnews.ca)
  • The proposed changes to the law would allow cannabis dispensaries to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks and host live performances. (sky.com)
  • To date, no California dispensaries perform expensive, time-consuming genetic analysis on medicine. (jackherer.com)
  • The products are only available at California dispensaries. (celebstoner.com)
  • The first available offering from 'REEFERS By Sublime' is the ' Smoke Two Joints ' two-pack of curated cannabis pre-rolls, exclusively available now at select Southern California licensed retail dispensaries including 420 Central in Orange County. (surfdog.com)
  • Small cannabis farms are being undermined by state regulations that allow big farms to dominate the industry as it's becoming fully established. (latimes.com)
  • Will cannabis go the way of Big Agriculture, or can we develop an industry that supports a multitude of farmers, communities and the environment? (latimes.com)
  • If we do nothing to buttress the position of small farmers now, eventually the price of cannabis will collapse, the industry will consolidate, and we will re-create the conditions of nearly every other agricultural sector in the U.S. Small farmers will disappear and the remaining producers will become dependent on financed debt, resulting in downward pressure on wages, working conditions and environmental protections. (latimes.com)
  • It would also allow for trade samples of cannabis products to be shared among businesses, addressing another issue the industry is currently facing. (hightimes.com)
  • I'm pretty confident it's going to get addressed," said Genine Coleman, executive director of the Origins Council, which represents cannabis farmers all over California, regarding the issues the cannabis industry wants to tackle. (hightimes.com)
  • Barnhart is president of The National Indigenous Medical Cannabis Association, or NIMCA, a non-profit established in 2017 to defend the rights of Indigenous people involved in the cannabis industry. (globalnews.ca)
  • The Quebec government has tabled its cannabis legislation and is setting up a provincially run corporation to oversee the industry. (globalnews.ca)
  • The cannabis industry, as well as the lasix johndospassos.com laws regarding it, have changed with time. (colorlabsproject.com)
  • This normalizing of access to banking services will help ensure that financial institutions, cannabis producers, distributers, and retailers are in compliance with state laws, leading to more stable business practices and decisions within the industry. (cozen.com)
  • If it passes, AUMA will launch a legal cannabis industry in the world's eighth-largest economy . (ibtimes.com)
  • It's a three-day festival featuring educational seminars, cannabis industry booths and a medicating area. (westword.com)
  • The North Coast has been a key driver in the cannabis industry as it is home to the Emerald Triangle - comprised of Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties, regarded as the prime growing region in the country. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • It commissioned a study by analytics company Level 4 Ventures on the feasibility of a state-backed bank for the cannabis industry. (ksby.com)
  • The Level 4 study recommends that the state designate a lead agency to improve access to banking by the cannabis industry. (ksby.com)
  • The U.S. cannabis industry has been crippled by big companies coming in and buying everything up. (celebstoner.com)
  • In the growing sphere of the cannabis industry, standing out can be a challenge. (norcalism.org)
  • Focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, financing, and regulatory transactional matters, Shay has advised, counseled and guided some of the most successful operators and investors in the cannabis industry. (justia.com)
  • Shay serves on the Board of Directors of the International Cannabis Bar Association, and Shay is a Co-Founder of the California Lawyers Association Cannabis Industry Practitioners Group. (justia.com)
  • Becoming a part of the cannabis industry is a wonderful idea. (420college.org)
  • You must keep in mind that since the cannabis industry is heavily regulated, the rules and regulations are much stricter than those that apply to other kinds of businesses. (420college.org)
  • The Bay Area has been ahead of the curve on licensing for many years," said San Francisco-based Dale Gieringer, director of California NORML. (nbcnews.com)
  • In fact, the authors' estimates of use in the state mirror earlier estimates by Dale Gieringer, Ph.D., from California NORML. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Cal NORML has made employment rights for cannabis consumers a legislative priority. (canorml.org)
  • Founded in 1972, California NORML is a non-profit, membership-supported organization dedicated to protecting and expanding cannabis consumers' rights. (canorml.org)
  • It is well known that commercial cannabis businesses have difficulty obtaining traditional financial services, requiring many of them to operate on a cash basis, which creates a public safety concern. (cozen.com)
  • Several cities, including Belmont, Colma and San Mateo have prohibited commercial cannabis businesses. (420magazine.com)
  • The growth of the legal market has been inhibited since the majority of cities and counties have not allowed the retail sale of cannabis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ontario's Attorney General Caroline Mulroney says at the moment, the Ontario Cannabis Store is the only legal vendor of pot in the province. (globalnews.ca)
  • Illegal sellers outnumber legal and regulated businesses almost 3-to-1, according to a startling analysis of California cannabis sellers released this month. (nbcnews.com)
  • There are two types of security operations existing in the cannabis space: compliant and legal ones, and those that are not. (aegis.com)
  • This post provides background information on the case, details the arguments presented by both parties and discusses the lawsuit's implications on cannabis delivery in California, which boasts the largest legal cannabis market in the world. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • Even though it's not legal in the entire country, many states have led the way in the cannabis movement making for some great locations to visit. (colorlabsproject.com)
  • California lawmakers are pushing for lower tax on legal cannabis to encourage smokers to purchase the herb through licensed retailers. (hightimes.com)
  • California lawmakers are pushing for lower tax on legal cannabis in an effort to thwart the black market. (hightimes.com)
  • Other states with legal cannabis have also struggled to find the so-called sweet spot for taxation. (hightimes.com)
  • The cannabis market in California has continued to thrive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and legal sales are on track to surpass $6 billion in 2025, accounting for a sixth of all legal cannabis sales in the United States, a leading analyst said Wednesday. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • The state market - the largest legal market in the world - has benefited from a bump in demand during the pandemic as customers stock up on products similar to alcohol and tobacco, said Jessica Lukas, vice president of consumer insights for BDS Analytics, a cannabis research firm based in Boulder, Colorado. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • California, a very strong legal mature marketplace, had a limited impact, or the impact was mitigated," Lukas said Wednesday during a presentation of the annual Wine & Weed Virtual Symposium. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • In Canada, where it also is legal, Constellation Brands Inc., Molson Coors and Anheuser-Busch InBev all have entered the cannabis drink market looking to capture growth. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • One of several ads appearing as part of a public awareness campaign surrounding legal cannabis. (chrisd.ca)
  • Once cannabis becomes legal on October 17, the LGCA will regulate retail cannabis stores in Manitoba to ensure that cannabis is purchased, distributed and sold in a manner that is in the public interest. (chrisd.ca)
  • An independent study has found that the creation of a public cannabis bank would be too much of a legal and financial risk for the State of California. (ksby.com)
  • While cannabis businesses are legal under state law, they're still considered illegal by the federal government. (ksby.com)
  • Jason served for more than a decade as an attorney in large regional and international law firms before founding Horst Legal Counsel, serving the legal needs of businesses and individuals in California. (justia.com)
  • Shay Aaron Gilmore provides exceptional corporate, commercial, and outside general counsel services to cannabis operators and investors throughout the legal California cannabis supply chain. (justia.com)
  • 3) Should nonprofit licenses be limited to, or prioritize those, entities previously operating on a not-for-profit basis primarily providing whole-plant cannabis and cannabis products and a diversity of cannabis strains and seed stock to low-income persons? (canorml.org)
  • The effects of Sacramento, CA, California Department of taxes and bans on passive smoking. (who.int)
  • Section 5416(d) of the Delivery Regulations ("Regulation 5416(d)") provides that licensed cannabis delivery companies "may deliver to any jurisdiction within the State of California," effectively authorizing the sale of cannabis statewide, including in municipalities where retail cannabis sales are prohibited. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • They argue that because Plaintiffs have the statutory right to prohibit the operation of cannabis delivery companies within their jurisdiction and Plaintiffs have exercised such right by prohibiting the sale of cannabis in their jurisdictions, Regulation 5416(d) is invalid and unenforceable because it conflicts with existing municipal laws. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • Following recreational legalization, existing growers and suppliers of medical cannabis were required to register, comply with regulations, and apply for permits. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many existing growers have been slow to apply for permits as it has been estimated that 60 percent or more of all cannabis consumed in the United States comes from northern California. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hezekiah Allen, executive director of the California Growers Association. (ibtimes.com)
  • The legislation would have allowed local jurisdictions to authorize cannabis retailers to prepare and serve non-cannabis food and beverages and to sell tickets to live performances. (cbsnews.com)
  • Thus, Plaintiffs assert that while BCC has rulemaking authority over the distribution and delivery of nonmedical cannabis, this enabling authority does not authorize it to override local control in jurisdictions that have restricted or completely banned the operations of such businesses. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • In a statement released Sunday, Haney said, "Californians are proud of our state's wine culture, and we do everything we can to make sure that our winemakers receive the support they need-we need to be doing the exact same thing for cannabis. (cbsnews.com)
  • A new study shows that 1.4 million Californians have used medical cannabis and an overwhelming majority of those users (92%) believe cannabis helped treat the symptoms of a serious medical condition. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Patients and advocates will probably not be surprised by the facts that a lot of Californians (5% overall) have used medical cannabis and that almost all of them report positive outcomes. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • The California Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which is an ongoing cross-sectional telephone survey, interviewed more than 7,500 Californians in English and Spanish to generate this data. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • The analysis shows that one in twenty Californians have used medical cannabis. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Their responsibilities were merged under the Department of Cannabis Control in 2021. (wikipedia.org)
  • In July 2021, all government cannabis agencies were consolidated into the Department of California Cannabis Control. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although it was unsuccessful, California would later become the first state to legalize medical cannabis through the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 215), which passed with 56% voter approval. (wikipedia.org)
  • The plaintiff municipalities wish to prohibit cannabis delivery to customers located in jurisdictions that have banned the sale of such products. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • The gravamen of Plaintiffs' complaint is Regulation 5416(d) directly conflicts with Plaintiffs' statutory right to regulate cannabis operations within their respective cities and counties. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • Of course, the federal government lacks any constitutional authority to ban or regulate cannabis within the borders of a state, despite the opinion of the politically connected lawyers on the Supreme Court. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • While prospective cannabis businesses likely won't be allowed to set up shop in Foster City any time soon, Community Development Director Curtis Banks noted that no businesses have approached the city about plans to set up shop in town since the passage of Proposition 64. (420magazine.com)
  • Charlebois told the legislature Thursday the bill forbids minors from possessing cannabis, prohibits people from growing it for personal use and and stipulates that smoking it will be banned in the same places where smoking tobacco is illegal. (globalnews.ca)
  • 6. Permitting a packaging date on cannabis products that is plus or minus 4 days of the printed packaging date on the label. (canada.ca)
  • Last year, the County of Santa Cruz and 24 other California cities sued BCC and its Chief, Lori Ajax, to overturn a BCC policy permitting statewide delivery of cannabis products. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • The following year, the State's legislature enacted the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MAUCRSA"), which authorizes delivery sales of cannabis products under the regulatory domain of BCC. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • But you will not believe how well they have merged that with cannabis products. (colorlabsproject.com)
  • It's all part of a special 4/20 celebration,w hen we honor the top products of the Colorado [sic] at the HIGH TIMES Colorado Cannabis Cup. (westword.com)
  • Yes, we have around 140 products and 36 brands available for delivery in California. (eaze.com)
  • At Arts District Cannabis, we redefine your cannabis experience by serving you the highest quality products in West Hollywood & Monterey Park, California. (norcalism.org)
  • Sublime's Eric Wilson adds, "Cannabis culture has been a part of Sublime since the beginning, and I'm stoked that we now have our own line of products. (surfdog.com)
  • This is a labor of love working with Sublime, a band that I have loved since I was young and that is beloved around the world, especially in the cannabis culture," said Robert Taft , founder and CEO of The Healing Plant , who with business partner Robert Knohl , managing partner at R2 Capital Holdings LLC, will develop, source, and fulfill products for the Sublime cannabis line. (surfdog.com)
  • Under the proposed law, local jurisdictions could allow for the preparation and sale of non-cannabis food or beverage products by a licensed cannabis retailer or microbusiness in an area where the consumption of cannabis is allowed. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • If we don't start better supporting these businesses we are going to lose decades of being at the forefront of the cannabis movement and other states will be ready to swoop in and take it from us. (cbsnews.com)
  • Cannabis businesses have a patchwork of security regulations that require 100% compliance. (aegis.com)
  • With less than one-third of California cities and counties currently permitting cannabis sales, the suit's outcome is expected to significantly impact the cannabis delivery market in the State, particularly for the larger delivery businesses with operations throughout the State, such as Eaze, Speedweed, Goddess Delivers and Caliva. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • They argue that local control is not absolute and while Plaintiffs can regulate and even ban cannabis delivery businesses established within their local borders, Plaintiffs cannot ban licensed businesses that are established in other cities or counties from delivering into Plaintiffs' jurisdictions. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • This has created an issue for these businesses when it comes to money - banks that accept deposits from cannabis businesses are at risk of losing federal authority to operate and the businesses often have to deal in large amounts of cash. (ksby.com)
  • AB374 would also allow such businesses to sell tickets for live music and other performances in areas where the consumption of cannabis is allowed. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
  • The page below was originally sent as an email to cannabis licence holders and applicants. (canada.ca)
  • This email is an update on the status of the measures Health Canada has taken to support cannabis licence holders during the COVID-19 pandemic. (canada.ca)
  • 3. Witnessing the on-site destruction of cannabis by licence holders can be done virtually (using a camera or another device). (canada.ca)
  • ALAMEDA, Calif. ( KRON ) - Gummies infused with cannabis were found in a candy stash at a Halloween event held at a California elementary school over the weekend, school district officials said Monday. (fox40.com)
  • High Times magazine has announced that the event will instead be taking place at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California - a venue that recently hosted the SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup. (westword.com)
  • The U.S. Cannabis Cup has been moved to San Bernardino, California on April 15-17. (westword.com)
  • In the yearly Medical Cannabis Access Report Card from Americans for Safe Access, California still has only a B+ Grade. (canorml.org)
  • The effects can last longer if you're a new user, have consumed a lot or have combined cannabis with alcohol. (ontario.ca)
  • That has attracted the interest of alcohol beverage producers such as Petaluma-based Lagunitas Brewing Co., which has its own cannabis-derived drink product in conjunction with CannaCraft. (northbaybusinessjournal.com)
  • Lowell Farms, which will not serve alcohol, will offer a tableside joint-rolling service carried out by "Flower Hosts" or "budtenders" and charges a $20 "tok-age" fee if customers choose to bring their own cannabis. (vegnews.com)
  • Cannabis, alcohol and cigarettes: Substitutes or complements? (who.int)
  • State legislation was enacted expressly to prohibit WCI reimbursement of medical cannabis in Florida and North Dakota. (cdc.gov)
  • The governor's proposal to streamline cannabis licensing would also help. (latimes.com)
  • The governor's revised budget said cannabis tax revenue projections will remain subject to significant uncertainty in the near term. (capradio.org)
  • Learn about the laws and penalties, and how cannabis affects your driving. (ontario.ca)
  • You are aiding and abetting in violations of state cannabis laws," the letter stated. (nbcnews.com)
  • There are a variety of very important laws and regulations cannabis business owners need to know to ensure they are compliant with the law. (aegis.com)
  • We are the only state organization advocating for sensible and fair cannabis laws and regulations on behalf of all consumers. (canorml.org)
  • The decision also comes amid uncertainty about how the federal government will proceed with respect to enforcement of federal laws in states that have legalized cannabis. (420magazine.com)
  • Currently 36 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have laws that make cannabis available to consumers with qualifying medical conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath together with the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, the Workers Compensation Research Institute, and the National Council on Compensation Insurance reviewed sources readily available on the Internet to examine the WCI laws and administrative regulations for the reimbursement of the costs of cannabis for work‐related health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • A new article[3] published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that only six of the 36 states with medical cannabis access laws expressly allow cannabis WCI reimbursement and six expressly prohibit it. (cdc.gov)
  • After passage of state laws that allow recreational cannabis use, binge drinking declined among those younger than 21 but increased among those aged 31 and older. (medscape.com)
  • Current evidence regarding the association between recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) and binge drinking is limited. (medscape.com)
  • Overall, states that have not enacted cannabis laws showed consistently lower rates of binge drinking over time among all age groups. (medscape.com)
  • There were overall increases in binge drinking in all states regardless of cannabis laws among individuals aged 31 and older. (medscape.com)
  • It was the international website Weedmaps, which lists cannabis sellers in major markets like Los Angeles, regardless of whether they're state-approved. (nbcnews.com)
  • Advances in safety management and human factors: proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, July 17-21, 2017, Los Angeles, California. (cdc.gov)
  • Little evidence has shown that the decriminalization of cannabis has changed the consumption habits of the populations involved. (medscape.com)
  • The plaintiff municipalities (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), which include the County of Santa Cruz, City of Beverly Hills, City of Riverside and City of Temecula, among others, have each adopted ordinances that regulate or prohibit commercial cannabis activity within their jurisdictions. (thompsoncoburn.com)
  • Research from UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center has found that larger farms pressure all farms to get bigger , go underground or get out. (latimes.com)
  • While Lowell Farms is prohibited by the state of California to infuse its food offerings with cannabis, chef Andrea Drummer created a full food menu that pairs with the cafe's smokables, including vegan options such as nachos topped with cauliflower and cashew-based cheese. (vegnews.com)
  • Since there are many communities where no stores have been allowed, state legislators have introduced bills that would force many local jurisdictions to allow some retail establishments especially if a majority in the area voted in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational purposes. (wikipedia.org)