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Marijuana: 4 things to watch for in California in 2021

December 30, 2020
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New laws, lower taxes, and using “Humboldt” as a marketing term could boost the industry. Making predictions about California’s marijuana industry was a challenge even before a global pandemic changed everything. It’s not just that the legal cannabis market, which…

California’s largest-ever fire threatens cannabis farms worth millions. Many won’t evacuate

Nate Trujillo sat on a windy ridge and watched California’s largest wildfire, the August Complex, work its way toward the cannabis-growing enclave of Post Mountain-Trinity Pines, where many of the locals are refusing to evacuate. Law enforcement officers went door…

California weighs steep new fines to combat illegal cannabis sellers

Alarmed that unlicensed cannabis sellers continue to dominate California’s pot market, state lawmakers are moving toward imposing steep new fines on businesses that provide building space, advertising platforms and other aid to illicit operations. Those who provide assistance to illegal…

Border Patrol Order Issues Highlight The Ongoing Struggles In California’s Legal Cannabis Market

July 9, 2020
Josh Swider
California, Lab Testing, The Buck Stops Here
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At Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, it’s our job to help our clients ensure that their product is in compliance with California State Law, BCC, CDFA, and CDPH regulations through our quality assurance and cannabis testing services. We send laboratory sample…

L.A. Cannabis: Is An Overhaul on the Horizon?

by Hilary Bricken, Co-founder, Harris Bricken The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) in the City of Los Angeles is making a big push for a comprehensive overhaul of certain parts of the City’s cannabis licensing protocols and its Social Equity…

Marijuana Social Clubs: How Colorado is Setting the Pace

On January 1, 2020, Coloradoans could begin meeting up at marijuana social clubs because the Colorado State Licensing Authority began issuing marijuana hospitality establishment licenses, which allow licensees to permit the consumption of marijuana on their premises. However, hospitality licensees…

The Journey Toward Cannabis Appellations & Why It’s So Important

May 19, 2020
Joyce Cenali
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First wine, now cannabis. As Richard Mendelson, author of “Appellation Napa Valley” has noted, appellations apply to many things, but wine has been a focus point as it has been long standing in both the old world (Europe) and new (United States) -…

California Cannabis Breaches, Lawsuits and Shake-Ups, Oh My

By Hilary Bricken, Founder Harris Bricken Even though they’re currently deemed “essential“, California cannabis businesses were already struggling financially before the onset of COVID-19. Increasing competition from unregulated, un-taxed, illegal actors combined with high local and state taxes combined with…

Distressed Asset Investors (Finally) Descend on California Cannabis

By Hilary Bricken, Co-founder, Harris Bricken In my ten years of advising and guiding cannabis companies from a corporate, transactional, and M&A perspective, and especially since 2012 (when Washington and Colorado legalized), every cannabis market in which I’ve worked has…

Greg Gamet

The Whole Gamet: The Beat Goes On

Way back in 1967, Sonny and Cher recorded their hit single, “The Beat Goes On.” Of course, this was a few years before I was born, so my information about this song comes strictly from my interest in ancient history.…

Labor unions flex their muscle in fight with California cannabis industry

February 27, 2020
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California’s largest marijuana association is in a bind after powerful labor unions accused the organization of distributing an anti-union document and asked Democratic politicians to “refrain from engaging with” the group in a display of organized labor’s immense political muscle…

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control Declares Vaping Crisis Emergency and Reguires All Licensed Retailers to Display Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate to Confirm Legal Licensure

Bureau of Cannabis Control Finding of Emergency and Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations - Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate Requirements for Cannabis Licensees The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) finds that an emergency, as defined in Government Code section 11342.545…

Californians can now check legal marijuana dealers using QR codes

December 21, 2019
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SACRAMENTO — California marijuana users can now turn to their smartphones to find out if a dispensary is legit. The Bureau of Cannabis Control on Thursday announced a program encouraging licensed cannabis retailers to post QR codes in their store…

A cannabis entrepreneur was kidnapped and killed. Video shows suspects with a bag and rifle.

In black-and-white surveillance footage, three people walk toward the oceanfront home of a millionaire tech executive. One carries a duffel bag. Another has a rifle. Shortly after the footage was captured at 2:47 a.m. on Oct. 1, authorities say, Tushar…

Top 6 Growing Pains in California’s Cannabis Marketplace

November 14, 2019
Hilary Bricken
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By Hilary Bricken, Co-Founder, Harris Bricken Every state that’s legalized cannabis for adults 21-and-up has faced that moment or even series of moments that threatened to really derail or seriously stymie market development. California is at that crossroads and has…