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Companies, groups, churches push for lower California cannabis taxes

A coalition of marijuana companies, churches and advocacy groups is asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a temporary…

News April 30
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California provides another $30 million for marijuana social equity programs

California awarded an additional $30 million to 16 different cities and counties to bolster social equity programs, which…

News April 21
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Lawsuit seeks to overturn Los Angeles’ cannabis social equity licensing process

A lawsuit filed last week aims to have the results of Los Angeles’ social equity retail licensing round last fall thrown out…

News April 20
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California cannabis distributors sharing info on firms that pay their bills, those that don’t

A small group of licensed California marijuana distributors is trying to solve the ripple effects of unpaid bills…

News April 20
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Nevada’s Planet 13 cannabis firm ends $10 million deal to enter California

Nevada-based marijuana company Planet 13 on Monday said it is terminating its $10 million acquisition of a cannabis…

News April 13
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California Marijuana Notebook: Coronavirus adds new sales challenges, other business hurdles for state’s cannabis firms

The COVID-19 crisis has slammed into the California marijuana industry - just as it has with more mainstream…

News April 8
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Advocates say cannabis multistate operators lag on social equity leadership, but opportunity remains

The U.S. cannabis industry's record on social equity is patchy at best, and it is the large multistate…

News April 7
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L.A. cannabis licensing audit finds flawed process, no corruption

The marijuana business licensing round in Los Angeles last September was "confusing and prone to human error," but…

News March 31
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Amid coronavirus pandemic, California gov classifies cannabis industry as ‘essential’ during state’s effective lockdown

Under a clarification document Gov. Gavin Newsom issued late Friday, all licensed marijuana businesses in California can continue…

News March 21
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