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California marijuana licensing set to slow with end of provisional program

California's cannabis program is entering a new chapter. In a last-minute push that ended in June, hundreds of…

News August 17
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California cannabis consumption lounges poised for takeoff

The long-awaited debut of sit-down cannabis consumption lounges throughout California appears to have arrived, and industry experts predict these…

News August 2
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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…

News July 28
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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…

News July 25
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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…

News July 22
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CA marijuana growers ‘struggling across the board’: Q&A with industry insider Kristin Nevedal

For the past year, Kristin Nevedal, a former marijuana grower and consultant in California, has worked as manager…

News July 13
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California governor signs tax relief for cannabis businesses into law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California's 2022-23 state budget into law and, in doing so, enabled a significant shift…

News July 1
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California bill would kill marijuana cultivation tax, keep excise tax at 15%

A California state budget trailer bill unveiled this week finalized language regarding cannabis tax issues that have been…

News June 27
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Key marijuana tax reforms absent in California budget blueprint

California lawmakers approved a preliminary $300 billion state budget this month, but they left several marijuana business issues…

News June 27
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