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In January, the state of California kicked off an online rollout of its marijuana inventory tracking system. At a glance, marijuana businesses across the Golden State appear to be successfully reporting product inventory each day, via the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace (CCTT) system. But not without some growing pains. To start, the idea of tracking marijuana…

Raids on black market marijuana dealers have become increasingly more frequent. However, many say it’s not enough to have a measurable impact on the scourge. Over the past year, authorities in California have tripled the number of raids on unlicensed marijuana shops, according to the Bureau of Cannabis Control. In the last year, the BCC…

California marijuana farmers are facing a crisis. Currently, all 9,464 state issued temporary cannabis cultivation licenses, have expired. Meant to be replacing those, for businesses continuing to meet the required regulations, are either provisional or permanent annual cannabis business licenses. The catch though, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is yet to show…

The California Department of Justice recently released a summary review of the state’s marijuana laws, leaving cannabis industry insiders are anticipating a crackdown on the black market. Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s 16-page document is being referred to as California’s Marijuana Bible summarizes state laws and draws clearer lines as to what is legal – and…

As the black market for pot sales shows little sign of slowing, Californian authorities have notably increased enforcement action against illegal cannabis traders. Over the last 12 months, raids by law enforcement on black market pot businesses have increased threefold, when compared with similar activity conducted in the year prior. As a result, unlicensed pot…

California cannabidiol (CBD) products are on the map, and investors are taking notice. But given that CBD-infused products are still relatively new to market, regulators continue to closely review the category. For this reason, acquisition strategies may be a ways off yet, but industry insiders predict consumer companies will see high minority investment interest in…

A California city is facing litigation brought by a cannabis company claiming the rule barring deliveries from out-of-county retailers into unincorporated areas violates state statute. In East of Eden Cannabis Co. v. Santa Cruz County, filed in the local Superior Court, the Salinas-based firm is fighting for the right to be allowed to deliver to…

As a growing number of states follow California’s leap and legalize marijuana, new research shows cannabis use among U.S. teens is more widespread now than it was just a generation ago. A study published in the June 20 issue of American Journal of Public Health, looked at U.S. federal health data for more than 200,000…

Ever since cannabis was legalized in California in January 2018, a flood of marijuana businesses have opened, hoping to take their share of the pot market. But it’s no secret that many industry stakeholders are unhappy with the current state of affairs. Today there are 182 licensed marijuana dispensaries operating throughout Los Angeles, and many…

California has kicked off a multi-lingual public awareness campaign, urging cannabis users throughout the state to ensure they’re purchasing from legal dispensaries. Amid growing calls from licensed cannabis dispensaries, The California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s “Get#weedwise” program aims to educate consumers on the risks they face when buying from unlicensed retailers. It also advises that…