Two cannabis cultivators sought and received every California license and permit to grow. Then came the raid that shows how arbitrary the law can be.
Blunt Talk About Cannabis Taxes
The cannabis industry has been fighting an uphill battle with the federal government since the first city in the first state approved the legalization of ...
California’s New Marijuana Era
At the heart of California’s Emerald Triangle is Humboldt County, a legendary locale in the world of weed, as prized by marijuana aficionados for its ...
Small Growers Face Future at Emerald Cup
SANTA ROSA, CA., 12/17/16 — Farmers of outdoor cannabis from around the Emerald Triangle came by the hundreds to showcase their craft this past weekend ...
Canada’s Framework for the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis
The Canadian government has released the November 2016 report that was filed in Ottawa by the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. This report ...
Placer Officers Raid Legal Yolo Cannabis Grow
When Winters farmer Ravi Tumber got a green light from Yolo County Agriculture Commissioner John Young personally to grow medical cannabis rather than tomatoes in ...
Medical Cannabis for Pediatric Diseases
Tracy Ryan, founder of CannaKids, spoke at our most recent event at the Abbey in West Hollywood about the future of medical cannabis for pediatric diseases ...
Zero Impact Indoor Cannabis Cultivation
By 2020 I’d like to see cannabis become sustainable. When my colleagues at Fleurish Farms and I were thinking about what the cannabis industry needs ...
280E Revenue Cost
To get to the point, repeal of federal tax Code section 280E might cost the federal government some $1.3 billion in 2020 alone, and then ...
The Greenhouse Debate
Retrofit existing greenhouses or is it better to purpose build greenhouses for marijuana growing? Just before the election I read an article about California pot ...
Pushing Back Against Local Power
As many in the industry know all too well, Colorado law gives cities and counties broad power to regulate cannabis businesses, including the right to ...
$50 Million “Blunder” in Prop 64?
California Board of Equalization elected Member Jerome Horton, an opponent of Proposition 64, came up with an October surprise to illustrate a weakness in the ...
Cannabis Wins Big at the Polls!
Though the presidential election may have stolen the limelight, cannabis scored huge victories across the country on election day. As far as the presidential election, ...