Department of Cannabis Control

At the recent Cannabis Market Spotlight event in Anaheim, California, Department of Cannabis Control director Nicole Elliott addressed some of the state's pressing cannabis industry challenges, zeroing in on tax reform and hemp regulation as two priority areas. As the state's top cannabis...

California’s Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would introduce a new license permitting small marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at state-organized farmers markets and other temporary events. Key Details Of New Cannabis...

After a tentative ruling released Friday, the Los Angeles Superior Court is expected to dismiss a lawsuit against Glass House Brands Inc. (OTCQX:GLASF) (OTC:GHBWF), which has been accused by a competitor of profiting from the illicit cannabis market in California. The decision came ahead of a...

62% of Californians Now Embrace Cannabis Legalization’s Positive Impact A California state-commissioned poll reveals that 62% of adults view cannabis legalization as having a “positive” impact, surpassing the 57% who originally voted for it in 2016. This increase in approval is...

Authorities seized over 30,000 cannabis plants, 2,720 pounds of weed and multiple firearms at an illegal cannabis-cultivation operation in Oakland, California last week, according to the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The agency estimated that the illegal cannabis was worth nearly...

The end of California's legislative session is just around the corner with setting up the framework of interstate trade of marijuana among the bills that will advance to the office of the governor of California for his signature.  There are other bills still...

California's Assembly Appropriations Committee is considering bills to create the infrastructure to allow interstate marijuana commerce, prohibit localities from banning medical cannabis delivery services and impose new labeling requirements for cannabis products. The bills are...

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has proposed standards for statewide lab testing methods and is accepting public comments through August 2, 2022. Also, a public hearing is scheduled for August 1 for those who want to testify in person. “One of the challenges we face in...

California’s cannabis department has awarded nearly $100 million in funding to support local marijuana markets through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program. Seventeen cities and counties with a disproportionate number of provisional marijuana licenses, rather than full-year...