California
In California, These Cannabis Bills Are Headed to Gov. Newsom
More than a dozen bills, including one that would expand the state’s cannabis café scene, now await Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
California Cannabis Advisory Committee Zeroes in on Unions, Appellations
The equity and public health subcommittees also gave updates on their priorities, from refining the definition of “equity” under state law to reining in high-THC products.
A Mid-Year Check-In With California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee
On the agenda: cultivation space flexibility, data collection for equity, and a review of high-potency products.
In California, These Cannabis Bills Cleared the Crossover Hurdle
A legislative deadline at the start of June stalled dozens of cannabis bills until 2024, including a top priority for some of the state’s big players. Still, several potentially transformative bills advanced.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Budget Priority for Cannabis? Enforcement.
Roughly $100 million would be headed to various state agencies as they grapple with unregulated cannabis.
What’s Going On With California’s Cannabis Appellations?
The groundbreaking proposal to recognize how and where cannabis is grown, as happens for wine, became law five years ago. But a program has been slow to get off the ground.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Thirteen Cannabis Bills
In just over two weeks since the legislative session ended, the governor has moved swiftly to enact new cannabis laws, from supporting interstate commerce to expanding patient access.
Meeting: California’s New Cannabis Advisory Committee Gets to Work
The group’s 17 new members will make recommendations to the state’s cannabis regulators as the industry undergoes some major changes.
Which Cannabis Bills in California Are Still in Play?
More than a dozen bills cleared a key deadline in the legislature, from aiming to allow interstate commerce to protecting insurers who work with cannabis businesses.
From Interstate Commerce to Caterer Licenses, California Lawmakers Aim to Transform the Cannabis Industry
Among more than a dozen cannabis bills introduced in 2022 are a few first-in-the-nation proposals.
In California, a Legislative Push for Cannabis Tax Reform
As regulators and law enforcement grapple with the unregulated cannabis market, several lawmakers argue the time has come for action on taxes.
California Senate Majority Leader Introduces Bill to End Cannabis Cultivation Tax
The debate is heating up: the cannabis industry says its survival depends on tax relief, while youth advocates say cuts will hurt children living below the poverty line who rely on the revenue.
California’s Cannabis Industry Continues Plea for Tax Relief
The newly formed Save California Cannabis Coalition hosted a news conference during which lawmakers said they are working on bills to help the legal market quash the unlicensed one.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Aims for Cannabis Compliance, Education in Budget Plan
The budget also allocates money to help mitigate the environmental harms of illegal cannabis cultivation. And, crucially, it notes that Newsom's administration "supports cannabis tax reform."
California Cannabis Regulators Commit to Combating Unregulated Market in 2022
The state’s top cannabis regulator signaled that illegal and gray market cannabis activity will be top of mind next year.
