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Can THC be taken as a daily vitamin, as part of a consumer’s daily routine?
For Zeno, a company that recently unveiled a 0.4 mg THC tablet, the answer is yes.
The company launched its product in August, and recently announced that it will be sold in Sweet Flower dispensaries in California.
Here, Zeno co-founder Jeronimo De Miguel shares more about the product, the recent retail partnership with Sweet Flower, microdosing trends and more.
Melissa Schiller: Can you give me some background on Zeno and its product?
Jeronimo De Miguel: We just launched a little over two months ago, in early August, and that was mostly through [a] D2C or direct-to-consumer offering, through a platform called Grassdoor, which is a delivery platform here in California. By design, we wanted to be able to [reach] consumers who are not necessarily shopping at dispensaries, and that just goes hand-in-hand with the type of product that we put in the market.
Interest in New Mexico’s medical cannabis program has continued to thrive, despite Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signing legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in early April.
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the New Mexico Department of Health has processed almost 15,000 applications for medical cannabis patients since the Cannabis Regulation Act went into effect in June.
Medical program director Dominick Zurlo told lawmakers that the program had received several concerns about decreasing patient enrollment since the state legalized cannabis; however, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported the opposite.
The news outlet reported that the state’s medical program has experienced nearly a 72% growth since 2019, gaining roughly 52,000 patients between September 2019 and September 2021. There are now almost 125,000 medical cannabis patients enrolled in the program, with patients residing in every county of the state.
Zurlo expressed that the growth in enrollment shows a need for medical cannabis, according to the news outlet. “This shows that the medical program is serving and continuing to improve access to other patients within New Mexico who can utilize the beneficial effects of cannabis on their qualifying conditions," he said.
And Chris Kukulski, a New Mexico medical cannabis patient, told the news outlet that he is not surprised that enrollment has increased drastically, as he thinks the stigma of cannabis use is becoming less prevalent.
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE – MJ Holdings Inc., one of the largest sun-grown cannabis cultivators in Nevada, announced that its board of directors has appointed Roger Bloss to CEO, effective immediately. Bloss has served in the position of interim CEO for the last year.
Bloss’ innovative leadership style has landed him a trailblazer reputation. He brings over four decades of well-rounded experience from a lifetime in the hospitality space into the cannabis industry. Bloss served in pertinent senior leadership roles of nationally known hotel companies and franchisors before founding what became Vantage Hospitality Group Inc. in 1996. Under his direction, Bloss advanced Vantage’s growth from one hotel to more than 1,200 franchisees in less than 20 years, as the company achieved the status as a top 10 global hotel firm. In 2006, Vantage ranked on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies eight times in a row, making Vantage the only hotel company to do so in the history of Inc 500/5000.
“I am thrilled to continue my journey with MJ Holdings, taking what I’ve learned in the hospitality and entertainment industry, combined with my personal cannabis and health and wellness experience, and applying this knowledge and experience in my leadership role with MJ. I am so grateful for the opportunity,” Bloss said.
In his role as CEO, Bloss is also determined to shape the landscape of the cannabis industry in new and innovative ways. For example, Bloss looks forward to the development of a plan to create a first of its kind cannabis wellness, education and exploration campus to include a resort style hospitality option within the overall facility.
MJ Holdings founder and Board Chairman Paris Balaouras said, “I am so excited to have Roger in the position of chief executive officer. Roger and I work incredibly well as a team, and I’m confident in our ability to create an efficient operation this industry deserves. With Roger’s substantial experience in hospitality and entertainment, we will be able to take MJ Holdings to higher places and help move the industry forward in innovative ways.”
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently gained five new members appointed by State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg.
The 25-member board provides the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) with recommendations regarding the regulation and taxation of cannabis in the state. The board is comprised of individuals who are experts in cannabis cultivation, sciences and toxicology, retail, product manufacturing, and legal services, WWLP news reported.
The new CCB members appointed by Goldberg are listed in the article as follows:
Amanda Rostiano, principal of Rostiano Strategies, a cannabis consulting firm. Rostiano is known for her expertise in cannabis product manufacturing.Alan Balsam Ph.D., MPH, adjunct associate professor at Tufts Medical School and Boston University School of Public Health. Balsam is an expert in cannabis laboratory sciences and toxicology.Marion McNabb, DrPH, MPH, president of Cannabis Center of Excellence, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization that conducts citizen-science-focused population studies and programs. McNabb was appointed for her knowledge in cannabis retail.Michael Dundas, chair of the Cannabis Industry Subcommittee and head of Navigaire Advisors, a business and government consultancy. Dundas is also the former co-founder and chief executive officer of one of Massachusetts's largest medical cannabis companies. He is an expert in cannabis cultivation.Laury Lucien, CEO of Major Bloom, LLC, a Massachusetts-based dispensary. Lucien is also a Massachusetts cannabis attorney and was appointed for her expertise in providing legal services to cannabis businesses."I am pleased to appoint these members to the Massachusetts Cannabis Advisory Board," Goldberg said. "I am confident they will have a meaningful impact on the regulation of the cannabis industry across our state."
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A CBD retailer in Austin has sued Texas over its ban on delta-8 THC.
Sky Marketing Corp., which does business as Hometown Hero, filed a lawsuit in Travis County district court last week to block the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from taking “enforcement action” against the sale of low-THC hemp products that the store owner argues are legal under both state and federal law, according to the San Antonio Current.
Earlier this month, DSHS added a statement to its website declaring that delta-8 THC is illegal under Texas law.
“Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 443 (HSC 443), established by House Bill 1325 (86th Legislature), allows Consumable Hemp Products in Texas that do not exceed 0.3% Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),” the statement reads. “All other forms of THC, including Delta-8 in any concentration and Delta-9 exceeding 0.3%, are considered Schedule I controlled substances.”
Montana regulators have a lot of work to do ahead of Jan. 1, 2022, the first day of adult-use cannabis sales in the state.
The Montana Department of Revenue is preparing its rules to regulate the adult-use cannabis market, and the agency released its first package of proposed regulations last week, according to a KTVH report.
“The deadlines are aggressive,” Kristan Barbour, administrator of the Department of Revenue’s Cannabis Control Division, told the news outlet. “Really, the rules are our biggest challenge.”
The first set of draft rules, released Oct. 22, include 15 sections that lay out the business licensing process and fees, establish cannabis labeling requirements, and set policies for “exit packaging,” the packaging that cannabis products must be placed in when sold to consumers at dispensaries.
RELATED: Montana Revises Proposed Advertising Regulations for Medical Cannabis Businesses
Arkansans have purchased more than 60,000 pounds of medical cannabis and have spent a total of $428 million at the state’s dispensaries since the first one opened in 2019, according to the Baxter Bulletin.
The state’s patients spent $30 million on 4,768 pounds of medical cannabis last month alone, the news outlet reported.
Arkansas has generated $49.9 million in revenue through a 6.5% state sales tax and a 4% privilege tax on medical cannabis products, with the state collecting $25 million of that revenue since Jan. 1, 2021, according to the Baxter Bulletin.
There are currently 37 dispensaries operating in Arkansas, the news outlet reported, and the state has reported 78,425 active medical cannabis patient cards, which is a decrease of 995 cardholders from numbers reported last month.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE – Columbia Care Inc., one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced that it is the first licensed organization to offer whole flower to New York’s medical cannabis community. Whole flower will be available for purchase Oct. 26 at its Rochester dispensary and available on Oct. 27 in its other dispensaries across the state.
RELATED: New York Cannabis Control Board Dishes Out Whole Flower at First Meeting
In anticipation of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management’s Cannabis Control Board’s decision to expand medical cannabis products to include whole flower, the company amplified its cultivation and production efforts earlier this year. Through its existing indoor cultivation and production facility in Rochester, and upcoming harvest from its Long Island greenhouse facility, which recently began cultivation operations, the company will offer several high-quality, iconic whole flower strain options, beginning with Sour Kush.
“We are New York’s home team, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Columbia Care continues to be on the leading edge of the state’s cannabis program—from opening the first medical dispensary in New York State and New York City, to being the first to bring a critical, natural medicine in its most highly demanded and cost-effective form, whole flower, to New Yorkers,” Columbia Care CEO Nicholas Vita said. “This is a meaningful moment to us, and we are grateful to our team for their dedication to the New York market as well as to the state’s leadership and the Office of Cannabis Management for moving this program forward. This is the next step in the evolution of New York’s legal cannabis market, and we are committed to leading its continued forward progress.”
As one of 10 existing registered organizations in the state, Columbia Care intends to add an additional four medical dispensaries in New York, for a total of eight dispensaries in the state, three of which will be co-located with adult-use dispensaries, pending regulatory approval. The company will also offer flower in the coming months from its suite of brands including Seed & Strain, Classix and Triple Seven, pending regulatory approval.
For more information, visit www.col-care.com.
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The bill is an attempt to restore the will of Mississippi voters after the state’s Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved medical cannabis ballot measure earlier this year.
Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will call a special session for cannabis policy reform if he and lawmakers can agree on the legislation.
The revised proposal would allow larger cultivation facilities, restructure the excise tax on medical cannabis products and limit the Mississippi Department of Agriculture’s role in overseeing the program, according to an AP News report.
Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Secretary Andy Gipson previously said during an interview with SuperTalk Mississippi that he does not want medical cannabis regulated under his department.
New legislation in Luxembourg would legalize adult-use cannabis.
Under the bill, adults 18 and older would be allowed to grow up to four plants at home for personal use, making Luxembourg the first European country to legalize the cultivation and use of cannabis, according to a CNN report.
The legislation also allows the trading of cannabis seeds, the news outlet reported, and does not limit the THC level.
The bill would also lessen the current penalties for cannabis possession, according to CNN. Fines would be reduced from between $291 and $2910 to between $29 and $581 for possession offenses, according to CNN, although public consumption will remain illegal.
The push for cannabis legalization is aimed at cracking down on the illicit market and drug-related crime, CNN reported. The bill has the support of the government coalition, according to the news outlet, but it is currently awaiting a vote in parliament.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRESS RELEASE--Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated multistate operator and wholesaler of branded cannabis products, announced today its “Summer of Social Justice” nationwide initiative raised over $250,000 for social justice-focused community organizations and supported the expungement process for over 1,000 individuals with cannabis-related criminal records.
In June, a trailer was released for “The Sentence of Michael Thompson,” a documentary short film part of Cresco Labs’ “Summer of Social Justice” initiative. The film will be released in 2022.
The “Summer of Social Justice” initiative that launched on June 19th—the 50th anniversary of the War on Drugs—was supported by Cresco Labs, its Sunnyside retail brand and its flagship cannabis brand, Cresco. The initiative encompassed the support of community expungement events and Know Your Rights workshops, a documentary short film on the War on Drugs’ impact on the sentencing of Michael Thompson and financial contributions from the company and its third-party vendors. The initiative also helped amplify the ongoing restorative justice, community business incubator and education and workforce development programming facilitated by Cresco Labs’ SEED (Social Equity & Educational Development) initiative.
“Through our ‘Summer of Social Justice’ initiative, we affirm our commitment to social equity as a company core value,” said Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs. “As the United States moves to decriminalize cannabis and the industry continues to grow, it is critical that businesses use their platforms and resources to help restore communities and create opportunities for the BIPOC people and their families impacted by the War on Drugs. We appreciate the passion of our partners, customers and employees who lent their voices, time, expertise and money to efforts that are building and uplifting the communities we operate in. Cresco Labs is committed to continuing initiatives like the ‘Summer of Social Justice’ that will help the cannabis industry to continue to develop into a responsible and respectable one.”
Chima Enyia, Cresco Labs’ Executive Vice President of SEED, added, “It was a privilege to lead a nationwide expungement initiative that supported the restoration of rights and agency for over one thousand people and collaborate with every business unit across the organization to deploy meaningful programming that raised broad awareness of social equity and engaged our customers and partners to act. There are still over 40,000 people imprisoned with cannabis charges across the country, and for these people, their families and their communities the War on Drugs continues. As our inaugural ‘Summer of Social Justice’ initiative ends, we’ll continue demonstrating our commitment and responsibility to historically marginalized people, businesses and communities, as well as encouraging our peers and customers to continue supporting social justice-focused community organizations.”
'Summer of Social Justice' Initiative Highlights
In total, the “Summer of Social Justice” initiative raised more than $250,000.Cresco Labs’ third-party vendors donated over $150,000, which was contributed to various community organizations around the nation for their ongoing social justice work.A portion of proceeds from the wholesale of Cresco branded products, Sunnyside in-store fundraising and anonymous matching contributions totaled over $100,000, which went toward the Cannabis Justice Initiative, a component of the Return to Freedom Project from the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, to provide free legal resources to individuals impacted by the War on Drugs.Collaborated with eight community-based organizations—National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance, Institute of Community Justice, PA Medical Marijuana Education Center, National Expungement Works, Center for Community Alternatives, Legal Aid Society of NYC, Black and Brown Cannabis Guild and Social Change—in 10 states to support over 25 expungement events and Know Your Rights information sessions.Served over 1,000 people at expungement events and Know Your Rights workshops with rap sheet obtainment, expungement eligibility review, record expungement legal support and legal rights education.Cresco Labs employees committed hundreds of hours of support to provide education, legal, marketing and fundraising services to social justice-focused community organizations.Released the trailer for “The Sentence of Michael Thompson,” a documentary short film about the story of Michigan’s longest-serving non-violent offender. Granted clemency this past January, Thompson was serving a 60-year sentence in Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan for selling 3 pounds of cannabis to a police informant in 1994. The documentary will be released in 2022.Launched a microsite on the Cresco brand website that encouraged people and businesses to act on criminal justice reform through sharing personal stories, signing Last Prisoner Project’s (LPP) Time to Heal petition or sending a letter of support to people currently in prison for cannabis offenses.Contributed to the collection of more than 4,000 signatures, surpassing LPP’s goal, through a Sunnyside in store petition and the Cresco brand microsite. LPP’s Time to Heal campaign calls on President Biden to advance criminal justice reform by granting clemency for the tens of thousands of people incarcerated with federal cannabis convictions.]]>San Bernardino County's "Operation Hammer Strike" struck again, with law enforcement seizing over 60,000 illicit cannabis plants in weeks seven and eight of the investigation.
In week seven from Oct. 11-17, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) and other deputies served 23 search warrants for various locations across nine cities in San Bernardino County, after receiving "numerous complaints" about illegal outdoor and indoor cannabis cultivations within these areas, according to a press release from SBSD headquarters.
Sheriff's personnel arrested 15 suspects and eradicated 159 greenhouses, one THC extraction lab and three electrical bypasses, the release states. Investigators also seized "20,031 marijuana plants, 3,596 pounds of processed marijuana, three guns, 8 grams of concentrated marijuana and 8.9 grams of methamphetamine."
Twenty-three search warrants were issued in week eight of the operation, which took place Oct. 18-24, according to a press release from SBSD headquarters.
Law enforcement personnel arrested 38 suspects and liquidated 160 greenhouses and six indoor grow facilities throughout the locations.
According to the release, investigators also found over 40,000 illicit cannabis plants, more than 5,000 pounds of processed cannabis, nearly $120,000 in cash and seven guns.
The fate of 23 pre-approved companies seeking five medical cannabis dispensary licenses in Rhode Island will be in the hands of a blindfolded former FBI agent on Oct. 29.
Russell Griffiths, an economic and policy analyst with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, will have his eyes covered when he picks five numbered balls from a transparent tumbler borrowed from Twin River Casino at 10 a.m. Friday, according to the department’s Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR). A livestream of the lottery will be available via Zoom.
The licensing lottery was originally scheduled for early August but was delayed after one of four rejected applicants brought forth an administrative appeal. Overall, the state received 45 applications from 28 companies in December. Four companies did not qualify for the lottery.
Instead of further delay, OCR is moving forward with 23 pre-approved companies that have submitted 37 applications for the right to open a dispensary in five zones across the state. A lottery to select a dispensary for a sixth zone in the Newport area will not be held because of the administrative appeal, The Associated Press reported.
The luck of the draw for the 23 companies participating in this week’s lottery ranges from two to 11 applications in the five zones. Zone 3’s license, for instance, will be awarded to either Green Wave CC Inc. or Rhode Island Compassion Center Inc., while 11 companies are in the running for Zone 4’s license. One ball will be randomly picked from each zone.
Rhode Island currently has three licensed medical cannabis dispensaries, including the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence, the Greenleaf Compassion Center in Portsmouth and the Summit Medical Compassion Center in Warwick.
]]>The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDL) recently issued guidance prohibiting New York employers from drug screening most workers for cannabis.
The guidance states that the use of cannabis is legal under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which was signed into law by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June.
Under the NYSDL guidance, "employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on the employee's use of cannabis outside of the workplace, outside of work hours, and without the use of the employer's equipment or property.” However, employers can still ban the use of cannabis during "work hours" or the possession of the substance at work.
Marissa Mastroianni, an attorney from the Cannabis Law Group at Cole Schotz, told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary that the NYSDL’s guidance is "precedent-setting."
"This is really the first state to ban altogether testing for cannabis use unless in very limited circumstances," Mastroianni said. "This is definitely big news for any employer that has employees in New York state because you don't just have to be a New York employer to be covered by this."
The new law applies to anyone employed in the state of New York. Whether someone is an out-of-state employer that has an office in New York, or if they have remote workers in the state, they must comply with the new guidance, she said.
You never know what’s waiting around the corner for your in the cannabis business. Just a few weeks ago, at Cannabis Conference 2021, Dr. Sue Sisley provided a riveting keynote speech about her success in suing the DEA and the DOJ—eliminating the 52-year-old government-enforced research monopoly and eventually acquiring a Schedule I research license to cultivate cannabis flower for FDA-approved clinical trials. She was off to the races.
“Then I had this revelation, I said, ‘Oh my goodness, I'm selling weed to the DEA!’” she said at the show. “This is so historic!”
Then, earlier this week, Bank of America closed the Scottsdale Research Institute’s accounts—essentially shutting down her work.
Now, it remains to be seen how this fallout transforms Sisley’s goals. We’ll be following along. But it just goes to show that banking challenges abound, and potentially upending disasters lurk around this industry.
Let us know: What’s the biggest challenge your team is facing right now?
We’ve rounded up some of the key cannabis headlines from the week right here.
The list for pesticides that can be used on cannabis without being a violation of the Pesticide Applicators' Act has been updated. Please note the following products have been added:
Athena IPMCutsGrowth SpurtJet-Ag 5%RhapsodyTransistorTo view the updated list, click here for a pdf or click here for an Excel form. For questions regarding this change, contact Jolynn Morris at (303) 869-9060 or email [email protected].
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is currently reviewing pesticide labels upon request and maintaining a list of products whose label it has reviewed that it believes could be used on marijuana without violating 35-10-117(1)(i), as long as the applicator follows the label directions.
Please be sure to review the list; pesticide products may be removed from the allowed products list if the registrant has not renewed their pesticide product with the department. Use of unregistered pesticides on cannabis would be a violation of the Pesticide Applicators' Act.
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A new poll shows that the majority of Americans now support cannabis regulation.
A nationwide study commissioned by SICPA North America revealed that 80% Americans support a program to make it easier to detect legal vs. illegal cannabis products, according to a press release.
SICPA, a provider of regulatory compliance solutions, conducted the poll online in collaboration with The Harris Poll and surveyed over 2,000 U.S. adults.
The findings indicate nationwide support for securely labeling cannabis products to confirm their legitimacy and safety, according to the press release.
According to the poll, 83% of Americans think states where cannabis is legal should require licensed cannabis producers to use secure labels that cannot be counterfeited to ensure accurate potency and consumer safety.
Ohio Rep. Jamie Callender has introduced a new bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in the Buckeye State as advocates work on their own legalization proposal.
The legislation would legalize the cultivation, processing, distribution and sale of cannabis for adults 21 and older, according to an Ohio News Time report.
In July, Reps. Casey Weinstein and Terrance Upchurch introduced their own cannabis legalization bill, which includes provisions covering decriminalization, a cannabis excise tax, commerce and licensing, and medical cannabis.
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is also working on an adult-use legalization proposal; the group re-launched efforts this summer to get its proposed adult-use cannabis law in front of the Ohio Legislature. The Ohio Ballot Board certified the group’s initiated statute as a single issue Aug. 30, clearing the way for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol to gather the more than 130,000 required signatures to present the proposed legislation to lawmakers.
New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its second meeting Oct. 21, where regulators announced proposed rules that would allow home grow for medical cannabis patients, as well as provisions to expunge more than 200,000 past cannabis-related offenses.
Under the proposed regulations, registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers could grow up to three immature and three mature plants per individual, or up to six immature and six mature plants per household, according to a local WBFO report.
New York has roughly 150,695 patients enrolled in its medical cannabis program, according to the Times Union. Without a legal home grow option, these patients have been required to purchase products from one of the state’s 10 licensed medical cannabis businesses, the news outlet reported.
On the criminal justice side, the more than 200,000 records of past cannabis convictions are currently being withheld from criminal background checks, according to WBFO, and the offenses would be expunged under the new CCB rules.
The proposed regulations will now undergo a 60-day public comment period, WBFO reported, and could be amended based on the feedback received.
On July 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to combine the state's three cannabis regulatory agencies into one, creating the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), which celebrated 100 days as a new state department yesterday.
RELATED: California Governor Signs Legislation to Establish Department of Cannabis Control
Throughout the 100-day period, the DCC has made significant changes to better California's cannabis industry, support cannabis businesses and improve the state's regulatory framework, according to a recent press release from the DCC.
Some of the improvements and accomplishments the DCC has had throughout the 100-day period are listed in the press release as follows:
Launched $100 million local grant program, informed by meetings and input from 17 eligible jurisdictions, to support the transition of businesses into annual licensure by funding completion of local and environmental reviewsConsolidated three sets of regulations into one, reducing duplicative and conflicting cannabis business regulations, aligning core application requirements and allowing business-to-business trade samplesToured more than 20 licensed cannabis businesses representing all license types, with direct engagement between the licensees and newly-appointed DCC leadership teamTransitioned hundreds of provisional licenses to annual licenses, recently issuing the 3,000th annual licenseReviewed 140 standard operating procedures and 100 method validations submitted by applicants for testing laboratory licenseServed or assisted on 118 search warrants targeting unlicensed activity resulting in seizure or destruction of more than 71,751 pounds of cannabis and cannabis product worth nearly $121.6 million, eradication of 273,326 plants, and seizure of $655,000 in cash and 14 firearms; this also includes focused efforts in Mendocino County, Siskiyou County and the Southern California high desert region to support enforcement against water diversions Completed ISO 17025 pre-assessment for California's state-run cannabis testing laboratoryMerged organizational structure of the three programs into one, creating singular points of contact for stakeholders forging DCC's strategic plan and unified culture, and developing the organization's mission, vision and valuesNamed permanent and transitionary leadership teamRelaunched cannabis.ca.gov with expanded state cannabis information"We've made meaningful early progress as a new department, but this is only the beginning," said Nicole Elliott, DCC director, in the press release. "DCC will continue to direct significant effort to building a safe, sustainable and equitable cannabis market, including by engaging with all stakeholders, improving access to licensure, and streamlining and simplifying the regulatory framework."
Looking Ahead
