UC Merced Extension launches four online certificate programs in cannabis industry training to meet growing workforce demands. Certificates cover cannabis healthcare, law, business, and agriculture, aiming to prepare workers for California’s booming market. Programs address education gaps in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry, with classes for the first cohort beginning March 4. UC Merced Extension […]

Here’s all his thoughts on Bondi   Well, our Matt Gaetz post was short lived. And, in hindsight, that should come as no surprise given the overwhelming opposition and allegations that continued to emerge. If you are a frequent reader of Budding Trends, however, you know we try to stay on top of the unending news cycle that […]

Are you interested in starting a cannabis business? Launch Industries has developed a free online tutorial course for potential Social Equity applicants that will only be available through June 2025. You can register for an account and take the course here. The Cannabis Business Roadmap walks you through four modules: Introduction to the Cannabis Business Roadmap […]

Law & Crime A man in Pennsylvania is accused of shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the head while she was watching TV, allegedly telling EMS workers he was “blacked out” and “in there” — another way to say he was high — after smoking, cops say. “I was fried, man,” Kaiheem Jerelle Williams allegedly told first responders […]

NORML Oakland, CA: Members of the Oakland City Council have voted to exempt cannabis from a proposed ordinance barring smoking in multi-unit residential dwellings. Council members decided 6-0 in support of the exemption, which was supported by California NORML, on the bill’s first reading. Two members abstained. The final vote will be taken on December 3rd. “Unlike tobacco, cannabis is […]

The Calyx CPA Team is inviting you to join them for an exclusive virtual presentation on the evolving tax landscape for cannabis businesses – Tuesday Nov, 26th! With recent shifts in federal policy, cannabis businesses may have new opportunities to challenge 280E, and many have already seized this potential advantage. Despite the IRS’s warnings of stricter enforcement, the cannabis industry […]