Recent Articles

A report on the trends in Manufacturing licensing in California's cannabis industry, across volatile and non-volatile licensing, packaging, infusion, and shared use facilities. Trends are analyzed at the county and statewide levels.

The Mendo Cup is a cannabis contest for sungrown outdoor organic flower grown in California's Mendocino County. The contest honors the traditional growing and breeding of cannabis and returns its proceeds to the growing community.

The Mendocino County government has created a bureaucratic nightmare for cannabis operators through high fees, unfair taxes, and complicated permitting. These obstacles should be removed in order to boost the local economy.

A report on the state of California's commercial cannabis licensing from 2-10 to 2026. Included are trends in state and county licensing since legalization, as well as profiles of top license holders.

Insights on the cultivation sector of the California Cannabis Industry, from 2018 to 2026. Covers trends in indoor, outdoor, and mixed light by county, as well as license counts, large licenses, and major businesses.

California Cannabis operator addresses may be leaked publicly by METRC Retail ID, increasing their risk of being targeted by criminals

Discussing the recent changes to the California Department of Cannabis Control regulations, including how they affect operators and what their goals are

An interview with Emerald Sasquatch, a cannabis dispensary in Mendocino County California that specializes in local products. We discuss the history and culture of cannabis in the region, from logging and the economic transition, to today's market and genetics.

California Cannabis products aren't required to show who grew them, so we show strategies, examples, and tools to help consumers track down the farm who grew their weed

How to use the new Higher Origins menus feature to reach buyers as a small farm, including strategies for business and outreach, as well as thoughts on market conditions