Longtime California cannabis company reaches tax payment deal with IRS
StateHouse Holdings, formerly known as Harborside, agreed to a payment plan with the IRS to settle a $22 million federal tax bill.
Marijuana MSO Green Dragon gets $15 million financing for expansion
Los Angeles-based XS Financial is extending a $15 million equipment purchase and financing facility to Green Dragon/Eaze to support existing marijuana processing facilities and expansion in Colorado and Florida.
Weedmaps again advertising illegal marijuana retailers and products, complaints allege
Cannabis advertising giant Weedmaps is again carrying listings on its website for illegal or unlicensed marijuana retailers and products in California, according to complaints filed with state and federal regulators.
What’s next in the City of Angels: Q&A with L.A. marijuana regulator Michelle Garakian
Shortly after Michelle Garakian replaced Cat Packer in March to become the Los Angeles marijuana czar, the city invoked mandatory timelines to process and approve cannabis business applications and licenses.
Unclogging that bottleneck is among the top priorities of Garakian’s strategic plan to improve bureaucracy, communication and assistance to operators and applicants in one of the world’s largest regulated marijuana markets.
Tips for cannabis business owners facing sky-high real estate costs
Cannabis business owners looking to navigate soaring real estate costs amid tough market conditions have options at their disposal, including negotiating with landlords and linking business profitability to lease payments.
CA cannabis grower agrees to $825K class-action wage settlement
A California marijuana grower accused of cheating hourly employees out of overtime pay has agreed to a class-action settlement worth some $825,000.
Making a scientific case to question THC impairment testing
We have stronger evidence than ever that single measurements of delta-9 THC in breath or blood don’t always indicate impairment from recent cannabis use.
