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February 12th, 2026 | Written by CalNORML Asm. Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) has introduced a bill, AB 1564 , to allow for the shipment of certain medical products from specified cannabis license holders directly to patients. Ahrens’s attempt at the bill last year, AB 1332 , passed unanimously in the Senate and Assembly last year; however  Gov. Newsom vetoed it . “While I appreciate the author’s goal of expanding patient access to medical cannabis, the proposed direct-shi

February 10, 2026 Join us for a coffee-hour conversation with brothers Jacob and Colby Glass of Wild Leaf Farms–ranchers and cannabis farmers rooted in local, family-run agriculture. Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:30-9:30am Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.

February 5th, 2026 | Written by NORML The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register revising longstanding policy prohibiting the possession of a firearm by anyone with a past history of marijuana or other illicit drug use. Under the proposed change, which is subject to public comments, any use of cannabis would no longer be defined per se as a violation of federal gun laws. Rather, the new rule would r

By CDFW | 2/4/2026 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)  Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is inviting public comment on the draft Application Guidelines and Draft Award Procedures for two key climate-smart agriculture initiatives: the  Healthy Soils Program ( HSP )  and the  State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program ( SWEEP ) .    In November 2024, California voters approved Proposition 4, a $10 billion Climate Bond designe

January 13th, 2026 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released proposed regulations today for the cannabis appellations of origin program. The release of these regulations marks the official start of a 45-day public comment period provided under California law. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed regulations.  An appellation of origin is a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product a

January 9th, 2026 The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is proposing a rulemaking action to revise existing regulations to remove redundant and duplicative provisions; streamline operational and administrative burdens for licensees and the Department; and establish minimum sanitation standards. Specific changes include: Clarifying tracking and labeling of harvest batches. Extending the time limit for temporary events to 30 days. Allowing cultivation licensees to transfer i