Even for states that do not allow recreational cannabis, a majority of states and several U.S. territories have legalized at least the medical use of marijuana. Industry analysts estimate 2017 sales at $8.3 billion and expect those totals to exceed $25 billion by 2025. Due to federal restrictions, however, those Read more…
As we inch towards Spring and the obvious Cannabis holiday (April 20), cannabis is still on a growth spurt. Martha Stewart has gotten into the act, possibly encouraged by her friend and VH1 co-star Snoop Dog. Martha is collaborating with Canopy Growth Corporation on Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products – both for Read more…
On the state cannabis front, all three agencies licensing cannabis (Public Health, Consumer Affairs-Bureau of Cannabis Control, and Department of Food & Agriculture) have had their emergency regulations (first adopted in December 2017 and re-adopted in June 2018) finalized into permanent regulations. Each licensing authority’s final regulations and rulemaking documents Read more…
If you are interested in commercial cannabis operations in El Dorado County, put February 11th and 25th on your calendars. The El Dorado County Ad Hoc Cannabis Committee will hold two meetings to draft ordinances and discussion taxation. This follows their November 2018 ballot measures which passed and gave the Read more…
The Bureau of Cannabis Control has approved the first annual licenses for commercial cannabis activity in November. Twelve businesses were the first batch to cross the licensing finish line, from up and down California. That number represents one percent of the active temporary licenses issued by the Bureau, with an Read more…
The California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel is finishing its own formal comment period for regulations on appeals procedures (see our August 2018 update for more details); written comments will be accepted until 5pm on October 15, 2018. They will also conduct a public hearing starting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday October 17, Read more…