ASSOCIATED PRESS: In California pot market, a hazy line between legal and not
Source: https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2022/01/16/california-pot-market-hazy-line-between-legal-and-not/6550114001/ LOS ANGELES — On an isolated farm, greenhouses stand in regimental order, sheltered by a fringe of trees. Inside are hundreds of head-high cannabis plants in precise rows, each rising from a pot nourished by coils of irrigation tubing. Lights powerful enough to turn night into day blaze overhead. In the five years […]
SPECTRUM NEWS 1: Cannabis leaders call on the state to stop “excessive” taxation
By Joseph Pimentel Source: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/business/2021/12/20/cannabis-leaders-call-on-the-state-to-stop–excessive–taxation Ingrid Tsong’s cannabis business is on the verge of bankruptcy. As an independent farmer and co-founder of Beija Flor Farms in Mendocino, Tsong had to pull out money from her 401K to make it through the cannabis harvest season. “We have been scraping by,” said Tsong. “Given market prices, I’m […]
MJBIZDAILY: Nearly 60 Los Angeles cannabis businesses poised to lose licenses on New Year’s Day
By John Shroyer Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/nearly-60-los-angeles-cannabis-businesses-poised-to-lose-licenses-on-jan-1-2021/ At least 57 licensed cannabis companies in Los Angeles are poised to see their business permits yanked by city authorities at the end of the year – with no obvious way to get the licenses reinstated. The licensees in question – which appear to be a mixture of retailers, distributors […]
MJBIZDAILY: California marijuana firms struggle to hire workers amid labor shortage
By Chris Casacchia Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/california-marijuana-firms-struggle-to-hire-workers-amid-labor-shortage/ Marijuana companies in California are struggling to recruit and retain quality workers, from consumer-facing budtenders and delivery drivers to operations specialists and packagers. The hiring challenges reflect mainstream retail woes and the revolutionary shift underway in the labor market fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, a push for remote work and […]
A United Coaltion of Cannabis Associations Successfully Advocated Amendements Into AB 45, Establishing A Foundation for Comprehensive Cannabinoid Policy
AB 45 – Industrial Hemp Products The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. Responsible policy prioritizes public health and safety and promotes the viability of both California’s […]
OPPOSE AB 45
Dear Assemblywoman Aguiar-Curry: For the past three years, the United Cannabis Business Association and a majority of the cannabis industry has genuinely attempted to engage your office regarding the development of robust legislation that will establish a framework for hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Since the beginning, our advocacy has been driven by the belief that prioritizing […]
Provisionals expiring, are state funds the solutions?
By Patrick McGreevy Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-14/california-struggling-marijuana-industry-cash-grants-budget The California Legislature on Monday approved a $100-million plan to bolster California’s legal marijuana industry, which continues to struggle to compete with the large illicit pot market nearly five years after voters approved sales for recreational use. Los Angeles will be the biggest beneficiary of the money, which was proposed […]
Oppose AB 45 and SB 235. They are an assault on the legal cannabis industry.
Dear Senator Allen & Assemblywoman Aguiar-Curry: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, representing over 1,300 cannabis licensees from all parts of the cannabis supply chain, we are writing to express our opposition to AB 45 (Aguiar-Curry) and SB 235 (Allen), unless amended. Our organizations share a common perspective on many of the most crucial aspects […]
Guidelines to Allow Prioritization of Vaccinating Cannabis Workers Sparks Debate
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The race to get vaccinated in California is pushing ahead with people from all walks of life making their case for a place in line. Additional individuals are being added to California’s first tier of coronavirus vaccine distribution, including cannabis workers, which is causing some debate. “They’re scared too. They’re scared to […]
Vacunas de COVID-19 ahora Incluyen Empleados de Dispensarios
Telemundo 52 Source: https://www.telemundo52.com/noticias/local/vacunas-de-covid-19-ahora-incluyen-empleados-de-dispensarios/2157725/ Obtener una cita para la vacuna contra el COVID-19 no es facil, además de las personas mayores que han recibido prioridad, también se ha incluído a los trabajadores de los dispensarios de marihuana, y muchos no están contentos.