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EXCLUSIVE: Calif. destroys hemp for pesticides used on weed
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Alex Halperin
Aug 29, 2024
Aug 29, 2024
Clarification: This story initially referred to pesticides "allowed" for use on California weed. They are not allowed, according to federal EPA regulations. However, they can be used in California while passing the state's lab testing requirements for cannabis. Authorities oversaw...
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Calif. DCC defends data analysis ahead of trial
As a five-year legal battle over diversion approaches trial, a brief from California's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) argues that its use of Metrc's compliance software fulfills its legal obligations. The document and supplemental material don't address whether the agency's...
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Calif. lawmakers poised to pass tax cut
The California State Senate appears poised to pass the tax cut that has been the industry's top legislative priority for the year. The bill, AB 564, which could pass the upper chamber as soon as this morning, would repeal the...
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SCOOP: “Exceedingly ineffective,” Catalyst slams DCC before diversion trial
A new court filing from SoCal-based retailer Catalyst provides extensive new technical details on the California Department of Cannabis Control’s (DCC) alleged failure to stop diversion from California’s licensed supply chain.Accompanied by more than 1,000 pages of exhibits, including depositions...
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California Owes Its Sickest MED Patients a Lifeline: Pass AB 1332
Tragically, California’s sickest patients – children with treatment-resistant epilepsy, people with advanced cancers, older adults struggling with dementia – are being left behind by a cannabis market now focused on profit over patients. In dispensaries across the state, shelves are...
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As the Festival’s 56th Anniversary Approaches, Woodstock Celebrates Peace, Love & Plant Power with a New Line of Cannabis-Infused Beverages
This News was Featured onThe heritage brand from the iconic 1969 festival has created a new line of premium, low-dose THC-infused functional seltzers.Key Takeaways (TLDR)TLDR provided byWoodstock's THC Infused Seltzers offer a unique advantage with mood-based experiences, blending minor cannabinoids...
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EXCLUSIVE: Catalyst, The Artist Tree sue Riverside over licensing
The licensing fight for pot shops in Riverside is getting ugly. Prominent retailers Catalyst and The Artist Tree (TAT) sued the city in July alleging they were improperly denied licenses. Neither suit has been previously reported.With more than 300,000 people, Inland...
