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.
Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated
May 26, 2023
Marijuana-related medical emergencies have landed hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital and millions are dealing with psychological disorders linked to cannabis use, according to federal research. An estimated 800,000 people made marijuana-related emergency department visits in 2021. A 2021 federal survey found that 16.3 million people age 12 or older had a marijuana use disorder within the preceding 12 months
Read MoreCalifornia pot farmers quiting the legal market
May 25, 2023
Low wholesale prices have made it almost impossible for operators to run a profitable small business, pot industry insiders say.
Read MoreCalifornia pot industry facing 'extinction event'
May 23, 2023
Cannabis companies not paying their taxes; going out business do to their own neglect.
Read MoreMarijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
May 22, 2023
If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of pregnancy.
Read MoreCannabis workers face death and exploitation
May 19, 2023
An LA Times investigation detailing the plight of cannabis workers who are cheated, threatened with violence or sometimes die because of unsafe working conditions. The newspaper identified abuse allegations against nearly 200 cannabis farms or contractors — half of them licensed by the state— since legalization. It found 35 cannabis workers killed on the job in a five-year span, a death toll that has since risen to at least 37
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