State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Erase Old Pot ConvictionsAugust 22, 2018A bill requiring California prosecutors to erase or reduce thousands of marijuana criminal convictions was approved by the state Legislature on Wednesday and now awaits Gov. Jerry Brown's signature.
State GovernmentIt's Now Legal To Buy Pot In California, But Red Tape Could Slow Supply ChainJanuary 1, 2018 | Julia MitricCalifornia has launched a legal marijuana marketplace. Many inside and outside the cannabis industry likened the regulation efforts to building a plane while flying it. So how bumpy will this ride be? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow Many California Jurisdictions Will Allow Commercial Cannabis Come January 1?December 22, 2017 | Julia MitricIn less than 10 days California will launch a legal marketplace for commercial sale of adult-use cannabis. A third of the state will allow commercial cannabis business according to a cannabis consultant who's tracking local regulation efforts.
BusinessPot Retailers Face Challenges As They Prep For California MarketplaceDecember 11, 2017 | Julia MitricNow that California has released applications for cannabis dispensaries, retailers are scrambling to get their ducks in a row so they can open their doors come January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Rules Leave Cities And Counties To Set Cannabis Acreage CapsDecember 5, 2017 | Julia MitricCalifornia will start issuing licenses for growers and sellers of recreational cannabis Jan. 1. The state's rules leave it up to cities and counties to cap acreage of cannabis grows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Curb Cooperation Between Law Enforcement, Feds On Marijuana CasesJune 29, 2017 | Julia MitricRecreational pot businesses will soon be legal in California. A bill in the state Legislature would limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement and the federal agencies when it comes to marijuana activity that's legal under state law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Budget Committee Cracks Up Over Bureau Of 'Cannibals' ControlJune 14, 2017 | Julia MitricWhether a Freudian slip or merely a typo, a legislative staff report on a piece of the California budget package drew laughter when in place of the word "cannabis," it said "cannibals." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSuit Hits City's Restrictions On Recreational Pot GrowersJune 7, 2017A lawsuit filed against the Southern California city of Fontana claims an ordinance makes it unreasonably difficult and expensive for adult residents to grow up to six marijuana plants for personal use under the state's voter-approved Proposition 64.
BusinessMarijuana Growers Adjust To Prop 64 RegulationsApril 7, 2017 | Julia MitricWhen voters passed Proposition 64 legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults, California was still developing regulations for medical marijuana. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Adjust To Legalization Of Recreational PotMarch 9, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonBeginning next year, state regulators will start handing out licenses for recreational marijuana stores. Will longstanding dispensaries that have sold cannabis to patients still be able to thrive? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
