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State Government

How Many California Jurisdictions Will Allow Commercial Cannabis Come January 1?

December 22, 2017 | Julia Mitric

In less than 10 days California will launch a legal marketplace for commercial sale of adult-use cannabis. A third of the state will allow commercial cannabis business according to a cannabis consultant who's tracking local regulation efforts.

Business

Pot Retailers Face Challenges As They Prep For California Marketplace

December 11, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Now that California has released applications for cannabis dispensaries, retailers are scrambling to get their ducks in a row so they can open their doors come January.

Environment

Analysts Worry Calif. Climate Change Program Is Doing Too Well

December 5, 2017 | Ben Bradford

The recent success of California’s signature climate change program, cap-and-trade, creates a paradox: Blockbuster returns from the program now may ultimately undermine the state’s ambitious goals for cutting emissions.

Business Journal: CIM, Major League Soccer, Buckhorn Grill

December 1, 2017 | Steve Milne

The annual California International Marathon in Sacramento this Sunday is expected to have an $11 million economic impact on the region. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the details, plus news about Buckhorn Grill expanding.