All posts tagged "California"
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Cultivation
Former French Laundry Farm Chief Joins Pot Industry
February 15, 2020Aaron Keefer has been growing cannabis since he was 19, even selling his finished bud to...
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Economics
How Much Cannabis Each State Sold in First Month of Legal Sales
February 10, 2020Out of the 9 states that have launched legal cannabis marketplaces, which state earned the most...
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Economics
The Rise of the Themed Dispensary
February 2, 2020Where do you draw the line between gimmick and a unique one-off user experience that would...
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Economics
Report on Vape Health Scare Outlines How to Avoid a Repeat
January 28, 2020New numbers from the CDC shows that 60 people have died from vaping-related incidents. A report...
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Joint Opinions
Who’s Still Standing in the Cannabis Industry?
January 12, 2020A veteran cannabis grower reflects on the lessons of the past decade.
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In History
Legendary Emerald Triangle Freedom Fighter B.E. Smith Dies at 72
January 10, 2020The Trinity County grower, who did time in federal prison for openly cultivating cannabis under California's...
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Economics
California Cannabis Operators Adjust to Metrc, the State’s Track & Trace System
January 8, 2020The new era of cannabis tracking has arrived in the Golden State.
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Legal
Lowell Farms Is California Cannabis Regulators’ Biggest Test Yet
December 27, 2019Civil complaint claims company processed cannabis in an unlicensed facility.
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Industry Events
The Best Strains of the Emerald Cup 2019
December 18, 2019We reveal the cultivators and strains that stood out among the crowded field of the best...
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Industry Events
A Much-Needed Morale Boost for California Cannabis at the 2019 Emerald Cup
December 17, 2019It wasn’t quite group therapy, but the premier outdoor cannabis competition provided a venue for California’s...
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Legal
A Group of California Trimmigrants Sue for Worker Protections
December 13, 2019A new potential class action lawsuit highlights a key difference between a legal cannabis market and...
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Politics
Corruption & Crime Seems to Follow Restrictive Dispensary Permitting
December 11, 2019Limited permitting seems to welcome graft and boodle, just like one former California mayor warned.
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Joint Opinions
2019 Emerald Cup: Kicking Into High Gear
December 8, 2019With the prestigious Emerald Cup, the world’s best cannabis is on display.
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Edibles
How California Is Killing off High-end Cannabis Edibles
December 7, 2019Edibles makers using quality ingredients have tiny margins, meaning tax increases could spell the end for...
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Politics
California’s CROP Project Responds to Toxic Threat of ‘Trespass Grows’
November 26, 2019Cannabis may be legal in California, but illicit cultivation persists, especially in the National Forests, where...
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Economics
Wave of Layoffs Strikes Legal Cannabis
November 21, 2019MedMen, GrupoFlor, CannaCraft and FlowKana all shed workers at double-digit rates.
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Cultivation
A Quick Guide to Cannabis Appellations: What You Need to Know
November 18, 2019California is moving toward adopting official appellations for cannabis, certifying a strain's regional origin. Here’s your...
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Economics
OSHA Training Comes to California Cannabis
November 13, 2019California just mandated two people for every cannabis permit have to take the state’s 30-hour occupational...
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Legal
Cops Claim a ‘$1 Billion’ Cannabis Bust
November 9, 2019Sheriff’s deputies in California seized 10 million cannabis plants, claiming that the haul was worth $1...
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Economics
California Pot Farms Dealing With Fires & Blackouts Get Tax Relief
November 3, 2019When California declares a state of emergency, businesses are given leeway around tax deadlines and interest...