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California's marijuana industry was already in crisis. Then the ICE raids started
ICE raids on cannabis facilities have shaken California's marijuana industry as leaders worry about a renewed federal assault on farms and dispensaries that could scare workers into staying home.
Cannabis farmworker in California is on life support after chaotic federal immigration raid, family says
The manager of one farm, Edgar Rodriguez, a U.S. citizen, said he was handcuffed, thrown to the ground and had his arm ...
Cannabis Experience provides education — and samples — at California State Fair
The annual competition and showcase, called California Cannabis Experience, was sponsored by Embarc, a Sacramento dispensary.
ICE Raids On California Cannabis Facilities: Here’s What We Know
ICE agents raided cannabis nurseries in Camarillo, California, and Carpinteria, California, on Thursday. Both cannabis ...
Cannabis Awards take center stage at California State Fair as industry faces higher taxes
But the celebration comes amid new financial strain. California’s excise tax on legal cannabis recently increased from 15% to ...
California State Fair's cannabis use area grows in second year
After being so successful last year, the area where people can purchase and smoke marijuana at the California State Fair grew ...
California farm raids shape up to be the biggest since January, Trump administration says
Federal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms last week, ...