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What California Cannabis Companies Need to Know About 280E Deductions: This Time, it’s Good News!
By Kate Dymedenko, CPA, CTC Growise CPAs Section 280E of the federal tax code looms over American cannabis operators like a dark cloud, severely impacting profitability in an already challenged regulatory landscape. But we’re not here to tell you about things you already know. You might not be aware that 280E does not apply at …
Join Us at Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 24, 2025
All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, March 24 in Sacramento. The event will bring supporters from across the state to meet with their state representatives and make our voices heard on pending legislation affecting the rights of cannabis consumers in California. We have moved …
Oakland City Council To Consider Exempting Cannabis From Smoke-Free Ordinance on November 12
ACTION ALERT On Tuesday, November 12 the Oakland City Council will vote on a nonsmoking ordinance. The proposed ordinance would ban smoking or vaping of tobacco or cannabis at outdoor bars in the city, and also ban smoking/vaping in multiunit apartment dwellings with (as written) an exemption for cannabis. The Council will consider two options: …
Cal NORML Candidate Endorsements – November 2024 Election
Cal NORML has compiled votings records of California legislators on cannabis bills in the 2023/24 session. Based on these, other past records, and responses to our candidate questionnaires, we have assigned candidates grades at the NORML Smoke the Vote Guide. Below are candidates who, because of their past record and/or stance on cannabis reform, are …
Cannabis Voting Records for California Legislators – 2023/24
Cal NORML has compiled the voting records of California’s legislators on key cannabis bills in 2023 and 2024, assigning grades based on weighted scores for their votes. Lawmakers with the worst voting records are in our “Hall of Shame” (designed in red); our “Honor Roll” (in green) is for legislators with the best records, and/or …
CANNABIS COMPASSION PROGRAMS AND TAXATION BILLS SIGNED, FARMER’S MARKET BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR SIGNS CANNABIS COMPASSION BILL Governor Newsom has signed AB 2555, the cannabis compassion bill, as part of a package of bills supporting veterans in California. The high cost of medical cannabis, particularly its taxation, has made it impossible for many patients who are financially challenged to obtain a sufficient and steady supply of their …
4/20/25 Specials from Cal NORML: Gifts and Discounts for Personal and Business Memberships
Join Cal NORML now through the end of April with a discounted $42 membership and get a free thank-you gift: Our popular burlap sack printed with a “California Red Hair Sinsemilla” design (shown). Usually available only at Cal NORML information tables at events, this 22″ x 36″ bags parodies classic agricultural storage sacks. They look …
Sponsor Lobby Day – May 6, 2024 in Sacramento
Read more about Lobby Day BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY! California NORML and ASA (Americans for Safe Access) are pleased to announce Citizen Lobby Day, taking place May 6, 2024 in Sacramento, CA. Our members and coalition partners will host a lobby day and training in support of state legislation to better regulate cannabis and protect …
Join Us at Lobby Day on May 6, 2024 in Sacramento!
Previous Next Previous Next Thank you to our sponsors! Previous Next All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, May 6 in Sacramento. The event will bring supporters from across the state to meet with their state representatives and make our voices heard on pending legislation …