The regulatory landscape around Cannabis in Sonoma County and California more broadly is evolving rapidly. Follow our blog for the latest in commentary and analysis of the evolving issues and regulation.

California doubles down on illegal cannabis operations

July 25, 2023
California doubles down on illegal cannabis operations. Doubling its collections in 2023, the state has seized more than 66,000 pounds of cannabis tied to the illicit trade for the second quarter ending June 30, the California Department of Cannabis Control reported.
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What are the effects of secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke?

June 23, 2023
People often ask about the possible psychoactive effect of exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke . Researchers measured the amount of THC in the blood of people who do not smoke marijuana and THC was present in the blood of the nonsmoking participants
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dangers of secondhand cannabis smoke

June 16, 2023
First-of-its-kind research shows dangers of secondhand cannabis smoke. Toxic air pollutants from secondhand cannabis bong smoke are four times worse than that from cigarettes.
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Right to enjoy one's property free of Marijuana Odor

June 15, 2023
A D.C. judge has ruled that a man who smokes medical marijuana in his apartment must stop after a neighbor complained that the odor from his marijuana crept into her home and caused a nuisance.
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Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing substances and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke

June 14, 2023
Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing substances and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke. The tobacco industry is setting its sights on the commercialization of marijuana and pushing for on-site consumption to once again normalize smoking and vaping in public, undermining decades of smokefree protections. Nearly half of lobbyists did not disclose that they represented the cannabis industry or interests
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