The Growers Alliance claims “anti-cannabis raids” have been going on almost the entire time since the ordinance was passed in the county. EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — The El Dorado County Growers Alliance is speaking out against the tactics used by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, alleging “vigilante mentality” and ransacking of private property by deputies targeting legal marijuana grows. In May 2020, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors passed ordinance #5122 allowing for private cultivation of cannabis. The ordinance follows guidance passed by the

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Although demand for cannabis delivery is surging as consumers and dispensary staff try to keep their distance due to COVID-19, the fate of this service for many California residents could be tied to an upcoming legal battle. California voters approved Prop. 64 in November of 2016 and lawmakers approved the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis and Regulation Safety Act (MAUCRSA) in 2017. In many regions across the state, however, local governments have decided against allowing legal recreational cannabis sales. Some local authorities are

Retail sales of medical and recreational cannabis in the United States are on pace to eclipse $15 billion by the end of 2020, an increase of approximately 40% over 2019 sales figures, according to exclusive projections from the 2020 edition of the Marijuana Business Factbook. Total U.S. sales could rise as high as $37 billion by 2023, according to exclusive projections from the latest Factbook, which was released Monday at MJBizConNEXT Direct. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has thrown a huge curveball at projections. To date, spending

SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, March 19, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order went into effect on Thursday, March 19, 2020, and is in place until further notice. The order identifies certain services as essential, including food, prescriptions, and healthcare. These services can continue despite the stay at home order. Because cannabis

Author: State Cannabis Licensing Authorities Published: Feb 28, 2020 Sacramento, California Beginning March 1, 2020, cannabis retailers may provide free cannabis or cannabis products to qualified medicinal patients or their primary caregivers. This change is due to the adoption of Senate Bill 34, which also exempts these donated items from excise, sales and use, and cultivation taxes. Licensed cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, retailers or microbusinesses may designate cannabis or cannabis products that they hold in their inventory for donation. Items designated for donation may

CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Hello CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Stakeholders:The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released the proposed regulations today for the appellations of origin for cannabis. The release of these regulations marks the official start of a 45-day public comment period provided under California law. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed regulations. An appellation of origin is a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product and how that product was produced. CDFA’s Cannabis

Bureau of Cannabis Control SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it has submitted proposed emergency cannabis regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). These proposed regulations would make it mandatory for cannabis businesses to post their unique Quick Response Code (QR Code) certificate in storefront windows and carry it with them while transporting or delivering cannabis.The emergency regulations are designed to help consumers identify licensed cannabis retail stores, assist law enforcement and support the legal

SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Division of Investigation-Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) today announced enforcement action on two unlicensed cannabis retailers operating in Southern California. On Tuesday, January 28, DOI-CEU served a search warrant on an illegal cannabis business, “Garden of Faith”, located at 24400 Muirlands Blvd., Unit E in Lake Forest. The operation resulted in the seizure of $400,000 in cannabis products and illicit vape pens. Additionally, $55,724 in cash was seized

  SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) provided notice to the public of proposed emergency cannabis regulations that would make it mandatory for cannabis businesses to post their unique Quick Response Code (QR Code) certificate in storefront windows and carry it with them while transporting or delivering cannabis. The move is designed to help consumers identify licensed cannabis retail stores, assist law enforcement and support the legal cannabis market where products such as vape cartridges are routinely tested

Bureau of Cannabis Control SACRAMENTO – A random sampling of the cannabis products seized from unlicensed retailers during a major enforcement operation in Los Angeles last month were found to contain undisclosed additives, some of them potentially dangerous, and significantly lower amounts of THC than claimed on the label. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) seized more than 10,000 illegal vape pens from unlicensed cannabis retailers in Los Angeles during a three-day enforcement operation in December 2019, in coordination with other