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California county cuts cannabis taxes after short-lived automatic increase

San Luis Obispo County supervisors agreed to cut a cannabis tax, imposed on operators' gross receipts, back down…

News August 13
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How federal marijuana rescheduling rewrites the rules for cannabis business leases

Schedule 3 lets medical cannabis operators deduct rent for the first time.

News August 12
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California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels

A prominent California cannabis testing lab remains shut despite a judge's finding that state regulators failed to provide…

News August 10
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Cannabis awards are going mainstream. But does a win mean a sales boost?

With state fairs handing out awards for top cannabis flower and extracts, there may be more cannabis awards…

News August 4
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California cannabis regulators approve self-checkout at licensed retailer

Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento has an RFID self-checkout system that complies with state cannabis regulations.

News July 29
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Mass layoffs at two California cannabis manufacturers

Most of the affected workers are production technicians, many of whom are represented by United Food and Commercial…

News July 24
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Why cannabis concentrates remain vital for retailers and manufacturers

Vapes have overtaken pre-rolls as the No. 2-selling cannabis product in the U.S., while cannabis concentrates come in…

News July 20
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Judge: California cannabis law can be tweaked without voter approval

A California state judge on Thursday sided with the state against youth-serving organizations suing to block a state…

News July 17
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Cannabis industry encouraged as DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings conclude

A California county sheriff spoke in support of regulated cannabis as DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings concluded Wednesday.

News July 16
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San Francisco legalizes ‘Amsterdam-style’ cannabis cafes

San Francisco will allow cannabis cafes to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks alongside on-site consumption of marijuana.

News July 16
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