With the official opening of the California recreational cannabis industry this month, our state is experiencing a green rush. But before you hurry to get into this newly-legal occupation, you should follow certain essential steps to starting a California marijuana business. If you’re looking to…
As of January 1, 2018, recreational marijuana is legal in California, making it the largest state to legalize recreational cannabis use thus far. However, since the law only passed with a 57 percent majority, there still remains uncertainty and pushback from certain groups. The state…
Everyone knows that cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational uses in California. However, questions abound about how to buy recreational cannabis, where to smoke it, or how to start a recreational cannabis business. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, or AUMA, was the…
Starting January 1, 2018, Californians with criminal histories will have a much easier time getting a job. This year, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the so-called “Ban the Box” legislation, also known as AB 1008, which limits an employer’s ability to screen your criminal…
The fires that ravaged more than 200,000 acres in Northern California has hit the local cannabis industry hard. In Mendocino, Sonoma, and Napa counties, at least 34 farms were destroyed by the flames. Processed and packed product, drying buds, flowering crops, and farming equipment all…
Last month, San Diego City published a new page on its website to provide guidance to current and prospective cannabis entrepreneurs hoping to operate legally within the city limits. The website, found at sandiego.gov/marijuanainfo, covers the regulations and processes pertaining to the cultivation, sales, testing…
Eight states in the nation have legalized recreational cannabis, and 29 of them (in addition to Washington, D.C.) now allow the use of the plant for medical purposes. To meet the demands of this ever-growing market, a sprawling cannabis industry is taking root across the…
After the “Path to Marijuana Reform” legislation was passed in the spring of this year, many other marijuana bills were proposed before Congress. There are currently many marijuana bills before Congress right now. You can find a list of the current bills and their status…