Proposed Regulations for Large Cultivation Licenses & Conversion to Large & Medium Licenses Regulations
The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is providing notice of further modifications it has made to the proposed rulemaking for the large cultivation licenses and conversion to large and medium licenses regulations. The DCC is currently accepting comments on the further modifications to the proposed text of regulations. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on […]
MARIJUANA MOMENT: Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill, A Historic First For Federal Cannabis Reform
By Kyle Jaeger President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law, making history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history. The bill cleared the House in July and the Senate last month, and a White House spokesperson confirmed to Marijuana Moment that the president intended to sign it. […]
SAVE THE DATES: Dec 13-15 Upcoming Cannabis Advisory Committee Public Meetings
The Department of Cannabis Control’s (DCC) Cannabis Advisory Committee meetings are set for Dec. 13-15, 2022. Meeting schedule and agendas: During the CAC meeting, members will discuss recommendations to DCC related to the Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program, a $20 million grant program to incentivize local governments to withdraw bans and begin permitting cannabis retailers. […]
JAMA: Medical marijuana ‘may be substituting for opioids for cancer-related pain’
Medical marijuana legalization between 2012 and 2017 appeared associated with a lower rate of opioid prescriptions and pain-related hospitalization among some adults being treated for newly diagnosed cancer, according to a study. “We know that opioid use is declining among patients with cancer and that marijuana use is increasing among them; this increase is related […]
POLITICO: California Cannabis Taxes Drop $100 Million
California brought in $130 million in cannabis tax revenue during the third quarter of 2022, a $100 million drop compared to the same period last year, POLITICO’s Alex Nieves reports. Regulated sales are shrinking as licensed businesses struggle to compete with a booming illicit market. It was the first quarter since lawmakers eliminated the cultivation […]
Q & A Virtual Lunch Hour with Department of Cannabis Regulation Jason Killeen – 12:00 PM PT, December 7, 2022
Join DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen for an hour-long virtual Q&A session on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M Pacific Time. Grab your lunch and take advantage of this unique opportunity to discuss cannabis licensing with the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR). RSVP today and submit your question(s) ahead of time by […]
NJ.COM: Marijuana reform: Don’t pass more laws, just pass the bong | Mulshine
By Paul Mulshine It’s been more than two years since New Jersey voters approved by a 2-1 margin a referendum legalizing marijuana. So how’s it going? Slowly – unless of course you represent a massive, multi-state pot-selling operation, otherwise known as an MSO. An article by Suzette Parmley in the Sunday Star-Ledger detailed how five “heavy […]
SEED 2022 Rental Assistance Grant Lunch & Learn Event On December 1, 2022. Sign Up Today!
Source: https://mailchi.mp/e0f9c5af51e3/dcr-releases-spark-report-10119780?e=11b66e9499 Dear Social Equity Individual Applicant and Licensee: Designed as a financial support service to deposit rental assistance funds directly into your account, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) encourages all verified Social Equity Individual Applicants (SEIA) and those with an active license application to apply now for the $5 million Social Equity Entrepreneur […]
California COVID-19 Employment Regulations Extended Through 2023
In 2022, California again passed assembly bills related to COVID-19. The recent legislation extended some employer obligations while easing others. Touching upon many topics, these bills address supplemental paid sick leave, testing requirements, workers’ compensation, and notification requirements for positive cases. Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 was set to expire […]
Cannabis and the Workplace in California: AB 2188
As many states have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use, state employment laws relating to marijuana use have also evolved. California now joins a growing list of states and cities that protect employees and applicants who use marijuana outside of work. On September 18, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2188, a workplace antidiscrimination […]