Latest In: California

california marijuana Los Angeles marijuana social equity
Los Angeles marijuana

L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses

Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city…

News February 3
California cannabis licensing
California marijuana legislation

California cannabis agency creates uproar by revoking 300-plus business permits, then reinstates most

California’s top cannabis regulatory agency sent shockwaves through the state’s marijuana industry on Monday and Tuesday after it…

News February 2
marijuana trademark
Image depicting trademarks

Tobacco giant sues California cannabis firm, alleging trademark violation

The owners of the Kool menthol cigarette brand filed a lawsuit that claims a California cannabis business has…

News February 2
cannabis retail
Chart showing a comparison of basket count percentages compared to sales for California and Washington State.

Cannabis basket-size data highlights differing consumer spending patterns across state markets

While U.S. cannabis markets might appear similar on the surface, each is driven by different consumer spending habits…

News February 2
california marijuana
California marijuana lawsuit

Real estate brokers not liable over illegal L.A. marijuana shop, judge rules

A Los Angeles commercial real estate firm and two of its licensed brokers won’t be held accountable for…

News February 1
binske cannabis vaping marijuana vape pens o2vapes pax
Chart showing that while overall marijuana vape sales rose in 2020, market share declined

Marijuana vape market share down as manufacturers work to rebuild consumer confidence

The cannabis vapor pen market sector has lost market share and not grown as fast as the rest…

News February 1
Lara DeCaro marijuana labeling
Lara DeCaro

Violating California’s Prop 65 labeling rules can cost cannabis companies thousands in legal fees

California has a reputation for heavily regulating businesses, and the marijuana industry is no exception. As of Jan.…

News February 1
california marijuana social equity
Fresno California marijuana

Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs

The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business…

News January 29
280E Organic Cannabis Foundation US Supreme Court US Tax Court
Image of US Supreme Court

CA cannabis firm seeks US Supreme Court ruling on $1.3 million tax case

A California cannabis business is taking its fight over a $1.3 million tax bill to the U.S. Supreme…

News January 29
california marijuana weedmaps
Image of a judge's gavel

Cannabis firm Weedmaps, California vape shop sued over fatal shooting

Online cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps and a Southern California vape shop have been targeted with a wrongful death…

News January 28
MJBizCon Logo