CCMA Political  greenBrief Monday, February 4, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org OrganiCann Is One Of 12 Cannabusinesses In Santa Rosa Contributing To The City’s $930,000 In Tax Revenues — Far Short Of The Original $2.5 Million Per Year Estimates. However Competition For Space, Driven By Cannabis Operators, Has Caused Rents To ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Friday, February 1, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org New Jersey Representative Cory Booker Announces His Presidential Campaign And Highlighted The Disproportionate Impact The Enforcement Of Cannabis Prohibition Has On Communities Of Color.   “For decades, the failed War on Drugs has locked up millions of ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Wednesday, January 30, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) Believes The Record Breaking Government Shutdown Has Affected The Movement Of Cannabis Reform In Congress   “We don’t tax start-up businesses [from other industries] when they start. We need to do better.” CA State Treasurer ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Tuesday, January 29, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org CA Assemblymember Bonta, Along With Assemblymembers Lackey, Cooley, And Jones-Sawyer As Well As State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Proposed A Bill Monday That Would Cut The State Excise Tax On Marijuana Sales From 15% To 11% For Three Years And Suspend The Cultivation ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Monday, January 28, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Introduced A New Bill, AB 228, Which Would Make It Legal To Add Industrial Hemp To Products Such As Lotions, Food & Drinks.   “They’re already using these types of products, and they’ve been very helpful for them. ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Friday, January 25, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org October 14, 1982, President Ronald Reagan Declared A “War On Drugs.” Now, The Green Boom Is An Incredible Story Of De-Stigmatization, Entrepreneurship, And Opportunity. It Also Risks Becoming A Staggering Tale Of Hypocrisy.   “We are asking the ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Thursday, January 24, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org California Law States Local Municipalities Are Able To Set Their Own Rules On How Cannabis Is Sold; Many Cities and Counties Still Ban Legal Cannabis Storefronts   “We continue to engage in a constructive dialogue regarding this matter with state ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Wednesday, January 23, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Oakland Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) Hopes That In Taking On The Role, She Can Encourage And Inspire More People Of Color To Get Involved In Cannabis Politics   “We look forward to expanding our footprint in California, delivering innovative ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Tuesday, January 22, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Meryl Montgomery & Valarie Sakota Of Barbari, An Oregon Cannabis Brand That Has Benefitted From The Initiative, An Accelerator Program Focused On The Growth of Female-Founded Businesses   “The state failed to examine the experience in other ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Monday, January 21, 2019 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Many Of Oceanside’s Cannabis Cultivation Applicants Are Experienced California Farmers, Specializing In Avocados & Citrus   “Never in history has a Congress been comprised of a more favorable House of Representatives in regards to cannabis reform. ...