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Humboldt County Voters Reject Weed Cultivation Regulation Initiative
A ballot measure that would have saddled cannabis growers in Humboldt County with new restrictions was defeated by voters last week.
March 12, 2024
MedMen Reportedly Closes All But Two California Locations
Once a major player in the legal marijuana market, cannabis dispensary chain MedMen is apparently now hanging on for dear life.
March 12, 2024
Survey: 86% of Californians Back Legal MJ Sources, Support for Reform Increasing
A new survey shines a light on Californian attitudes on cannabis, with increasing support surrounding the passing of Proposition 64 and a widely held belief that residents should support the legal market. Still, it appears there are education gaps among consumers.
February 29, 2024
California Cops, Tax Collectors Auction Off Property Seized in Cannabis Raids
California government officials and police officers, right hand to God, set up a live auction in Los Angeles to sell bongs and other property seized during raids on legal and illegal cannabis businesses.
February 19, 2024
One Dead in Fire at Los Angeles ‘Clandestine’ Cannabis Extraction Lab
One person died and another was transported to the hospital in critical condition following a fire at a suspected illicit cannabis extraction lab in Los Angeles.
February 13, 2024
Report: Unlicensed Cannabis Grows Use More Water Than Licensed Grows in California
The scientific brief compares water demand for licensed and unlicensed cannabis grows in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties.
February 12, 2024
Humboldt Weed Grower To Pay $750,000 for Environmental Violations
A licensed weed grower in Humboldt County is on the hook for $750,000 to settle environmental violations at the Emerald Triangle cultivation site.
February 6, 2024
19 Charged in Connection to Southern California Drug Trafficking Organization
Canada doesn’t often come to mind in regard to giant drug trafficking busts, but an exception to this rule made headlines this week when multiple arrests were made in the U.S. and Canada, including an Italian organized crime figure, in connection to massive quantities of drugs moving over the northern border.
February 1, 2024
Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing
Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city.
January 29, 2024
California Agency Announces Illegal Cannabis Seizure Data from 2023
The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce announced the results of its first operating year, with a total of $312 million in illegal cannabis.
January 18, 2024