‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increase

Jul 4, 2025 | National

By Alexei Koseff July 1, 2025 A substantial tax hike for California’s faltering legal cannabis market is set to take effect today, despite an aggressive industry campaign to suspend the increase that won the support of Gov. Gavin Newsom and other political leaders....

Mike Tyson urges Trump to deliver on cannabis reform after Biden’s ‘failed’ pledge: ‘Just ridiculous’

Jul 3, 2025 | National

By Taylor Penley, Fox News Published June 30, 2025, 8:33 p.m. ET Boxing legend Mike Tyson is among a fleet of star athletes and entertainers behind the push for cannabis reform, urging President Donald Trump to deliver on a “failed” pledge from former President Joe...

New Mexico Steps Up Enforcement Against Illicit Marijuana Operators With Hiring Of New Officers

Jul 3, 2025 | New Mexico

By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM More than three years after New Mexico legalized recreational marijuana, the state has become a national poster-child for recreational marijuana sales, and not in a good way, argues state Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-Las Cruces). “We’ve...

Senate Bill 152 (SB152) – County Petition for Cannabis License Pause

Jul 3, 2025 | Active-Bill, State Bills

Grants the ability to county commissions to request a moratorium from CCD on all new producer licenses within their jurisdiction for 2 years. The commission may petition CCD before the end of the two years to lift the moratorium. No criteria are established for...

Senate Bill 89 (SB89) – Remove Cannabis Tax Incremental Increases

Jul 3, 2025 | Active-Bill, State Bills

This bill removes the incremental increase of the Cannabis Excise Tax that is set to begin on July 1, 2025. The rate for the Cannabis Excise Tax will be locked in at 12% if this bill is passed and signed. Bill Status Died – API STBTC About the Bill Write...