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IVN: This California Disposable Vape Ban Could Devastate The Legal Cannabis Industry Even Further
This is the reality of a ban without enforcement, where the only businesses actually harmed are the licensed, tax-paying retailers who try to follow the law and lose customers as a result. Consumers do not stop buying. They simply shift to the thousands of black- and gray-market sellers operating in plain sight, with little fear of consequences.
21 hours ago
AB 762 Would Ban Cannabis Vapes and Empower California's Illicit Market: Here's What Retailers Need to Know
This Tuesday, January 13th, the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will consider Assembly Bill 762 (Irwin), legislation that would prohibit the sale of all-in-one (AIO) cannabis vapes in California. The California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) strongly opposes this bill and has submitted a letter explaining why it is fundamentally flawed.
6 days ago
Federal Reclassification: What Trump's Executive Order Means for California Cannabis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on December 18, 2025, directing federal agencies to expedite the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, representing a significant and measured step toward federal recognition of cannabis's medical value.
Dec 18, 2025
New California Data Shows AB 564 Was the Right Call at the Right Time
When Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 564 (Haney) into law this fall, California made a critical decision to protect the public health and safety of cannabis consumers and the community programs that rely on cannabis excise taxes for funding. The bill, which repealed an automatic tax increase and locked the excise tax at 15% until at least 2028, was sound and necessary. And the early data now proves it.
Dec 11, 2025
California Cannabis Advocacy Wins and Future Directions
If you missed our recent webinar, here's what you need to know about the latest California cannabis advocacy wins and where we're heading next.
Dec 2, 2025
Clint Kellum Appointed Director of California's Department of Cannabis Control
The California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) congratulates Clint Kellum on his appointment as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control.
Dec 2, 2025
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