Small Cannabis Producer Event Sales Bill Awaits California Senate Floor Vote
California cannabis cultivators are struggling with wholesale price depression from oversupply, outsized competition from the illicit cannabis market, and now losses from wildfires driven by climate change. Many cannabis farmers are surrendering cultivation licenses amid a 12% decline in the total value of all California cannabis products sold from $6 billion (in 2021) to $5.3 […]
Southern California Jurisdictions Consider Expansion and Reform of Commercial Cannabis
The City of Long Beach is looking into allowing temporary permitted special events with on-site cannabis consumption within the city’s boundaries after a unanimous vote last week by the Long Beach City Council. On November 5, the voters in the City of Duarte will consider allowing cannabis retail operations in the city. While San Diego […]
Medicine and Science Support Cannabis Decriminalization and Legalization
Following last month’s endorsement of drug decriminalization by the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians has published a policy paper calling for the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use and for evidence-based medical education on the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, among other recommendations. These American College […]
Northern California Jurisdictions Expand and Strengthen Regulated Cannabis Markets
Over the past few weeks, a number of northern California local jurisdictions have taken steps to expand and strengthen the regulated cannabis markets operating within the boundaries of these cities and counties. Last month, the Petaluma City Council voted 6-0 to allow up to three new cannabis storefronts within city limits, expanding retail access within […]
Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers® Announced
Shay Aaron Gilmore has been named to the Super Lawyers® Magazine Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers List for 2024. This list recognizes the highest-rated Northern California attorneys across all areas of law practice. Shay has previously been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer in the Business & Corporate Law and Cannabis Law practice […]
Environmental Remediation Bill for Unlawful Cannabis Cultivation Heads to Senate Hearing
Illegal cannabis cultivation has emerged as a major threat to wildlife throughout California due to the rampant use of pesticides, habitat destruction, and water diversions associated with the trespass grows overlapping the habitats of sensitive species. In counties where cannabis cultivation is prohibited, like Siskiyou County, illicit cannabis farms have devastated wildlife. Representing California’s North […]
Oakland Pioneers Paid Internship and Academic Program for Equity Applicants
The City of Oakland has launched a first-of-its-kind academic and paid internship program for individuals in the City of Oakland who qualify as Equity Applicants under the city’s cannabis ordinance. Funded by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) and the City of Oakland, and overseen by Case4Cannabis, Inc., in partnership with Merritt […]
