NEWS & RESOURCES

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.

The California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA) congratulates Clint Kellum on his appointment as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control.

When California voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, they had a clear vision: create a regulated cannabis market that would fund vital public services, create good jobs, protect public health and safety, and finally displace the dangerous illicit market. Nearly seven years after recreational sales began in 2018, the data confirms that cannabis legalization has delivered significant economic benefits to California.

When the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association released its comprehensive Hemp Hoax Report last month, it delivered a stark confirmation of what California's legal cannabis industry has been warning about for years: unregulated intoxicating hemp products pose a serious threat to public health, consumer safety, and fair market competition.

Ultimately, AB 8 ensures that California’s cannabis and hemp policies advance together, grounded in science, fairness, and, most importantly, public safety.

Now comes the more complex work of building the legal cannabis market California deserves: one that expands access to safe, regulated products, unleashes innovation to create jobs, and generates sustainable tax revenue for the community programs that depend on it.