California Cannabis And Taxes: A Shining City on the Coast
It is a fact that the legal cannabis industry has tremendous potential to generate significant tax revenue for states and municipalities in the years ahead. Earlier this year, for example, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that, from the day legal cannabis retail sales began in January 2018 until January 2020, the state had already collected more
Three 6 Mafia Juicy J announces new signature cannabis strain in partnership with LA brand
Memphis Music Hall of Famer Juicy J has announced a new solo album. The Three 6 Mafia co-founder will release, “The Hustle Continues” on October 14th. The project will feature guest appearances by a number of top names in hip-hop including Megan Thee Stallion (for whom Juicy J produced the chart topping "Hot Girl Summer"), Lil Baby, Logic, A$AP Rocky, 2
Nancy Pelosi defends cannabis provision in Democrats’ coronavirus aid package
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi defended a provision in the $3 trillion Democratic stimulus bill that would allow legal cannabis businesses to access banking services Friday, while attacking "misrepresentation" in Republicans' proposed package. Asked to respond to the accusation that the cannabis language is not "directly related" to the coronavirus response, the California Democrat said she does not agree. "This is a therapy that has
House Votes To Protect State Cannabis Laws From Federal Interference
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of an amendment to protect all state, territory and tribal marijuana programs from federal interference. The measure, which would prevent the Department of Justice from using its funds to impede the implementation of cannabis legalization laws, passed in a 254-163 vote on the floor. Earlier in the day, it had been approved
Santa Barbara County Bans Commercial Cannabis in Rural Neighborhoods
“It’s been a painful lesson that it’s much harder to pare back than it is to loosen things up.” The statement made by 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann on Tuesday summed up the supervisors’ months-long struggle to reform the county cannabis ordinances after they were criticized for being too relaxed. At their height, licenses in Santa Barbara County accounted for 35