California retailer Harborside marked the end of an era this week when it ended formal ties with co-founder and chairman emeritus Steve DeAngelo, sometimes called the father of the legal cannabis industry. In a video posted on LinkedIn, DeAngelo said he...
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SCOOP: Connected sues DCC over “rigged” aspergillus recall
A distributor affiliated with brand Connected sued the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) last month alleging the agency used a “rigged” recall process to deprive it of its rights and unfairly impose significant costs on the company.The Sacramento Co....
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EXCLUSIVE: Calif. Judge “troubled” by how DCC shuttered lab
A judge said she was “troubled” and “concerned” about whether a testing lab received due process before the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) shut it down in April.In a lawsuit filed soon after, BelCosta Labs alleged that it’s closure...
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BREAKING: Calif. pesticides proposal would impose new costs
The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) proposed changes to pesticide regulation that would impose significant new costs and likely drive many labs out of business, according to the agency. The stricter rules, released Friday, would require testing for additional...
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Calif. biz scrambles to avert July 1 tax hike
California's cannabiz has weeks to avert a July 1 excise tax hike from 15% to 19%. The flailing industry, which saw the lowest Q1 sales since 2020, says the increase would send even more of its customers to the unlicensed...
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Big Calif. consultancy faces $14M civil rights suit
An influential consultancy faces allegations of negligence and civil rights violations in the latest chapter of a six-year legal battle. In a federal lawsuit, an unsuccessful applicant alleges Hinderliter de Llamas (HdL) "conspired" with the city of Chula Vista (San...
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Calif. Industry presses for tax break after Newsom snub
California's cannabiz is still pushing to repeal a coming excise tax hike, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom leaving it out of his proposed state budget this week. If industry efforts fall short, flailing operators will be hit with an excise tax...
