The state of California has set two primary classes for cannabis growers in the state, but there are also subsets within licensing structure. Retail sales outlets and other manufacturing operations within the industry are licensed based on what they do, but growers...
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Why should California allow cannabis at farmer’s markets?
The state of California proposes to allow cannabis sales at specialized cannabis farmer's markets. While the system would require potential sellers to apply for licenses in order to sell the product, the measure offers many benefits to both growers and consumers....
California bill protects cannabis users from work discrimination
In February 2022, the California Assembly introduced legislation that would stop employers from penalizing employees and job applicants who use recreational marijuana outside of work. Assembly Bill 2188 In 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, legalizing the...
Cannabis operators now have to worry about CEQA compliance
As of April 1, 2022, what may have been mistaken for a twisted April Fools Day joke is the new reality for cannabis operators in California. CEQA compliance requirements are now yet another concern for cannabis operators to have on their radar in order to secure their...
What’s the future of the marijuana industry in America?
Cannabis is the most common drug people use, traffic and cultivate while the push for legalization grows globally. Manufacturers, researchers and investors have a significant interest in its marketability even as it remains illegal under federal law. California and...
California cannabis farmers may finally get some relief
In California, cannabis is legal to grow and farm. However, the state historically has imposed extra taxes on cannabis farmers to raise more money for the state budget. They have to pay a variety of different taxes, and the combination can make it impossible to earn a...
What does Metrc do?
A medical dispensary owner applying for a cannabis retail license is only half the battle. California cannabis sales hit $4.4 billion in 2020, which is 57% higher than in 2019. The California Department of Cannabis Control has new rules to allow sharing of product...
Essential information about cannabis state tax reporting
Sometimes, a tax liability will go unnoticed; other times, it is possible to avoid these hurdles entirely by being armed with information. It's important to be careful not to get tangled up in tax law. Once you have made one mistake, it's a slippery slope - and there...
California legislature sets new requirement for cannabis shops
The cannabis industry in California is steadily evolving into mainstream viability even with the banking and other challenges they have faced. The state legislature is assuredly establishing the cannabis industry with an incremental approach by only allowing temporary...
How to complete your lake or streambed alteration notification
People beginning cannabis cultivation projects should properly complete the lake or streambed alteration notification. It's important to make sure the submitted application goes to the right location in the Bay Area of California. Start in the right region because the...