Lots going on in California this week:
- The Bureau of Cannabis Control released information on state pandemic relief for the industry.
- Dispensary Harborside continues to fight industry-hated tax rule 280-E in federal court.
Law360 - The state bar ruled lawyers can serve cannabis clients.
- This week, growing hub Santa Barbara County will consider amendments to make all licenses conditional, giving authorities more power to constrict projects.
Santa Barbara Independent - Four suspects in the October 2019 murder of tech and cannabis entrepreneur Tushar Arte have been arrested. Two were his former employees, in a crime authorities say was motivated by money.
San Jose Business Journal - With budgets tight, more California cities look ready to go green.
MJBiz - MJBiz also looks at corruption in the state’s industry.
- Rapper Berner, who had an L.A. Cookies store damaged in this week’s protests, said he’s more concerned about the underlying injustice fueling the protests.
Marijuana Moment
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