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California Auditor Says Cannabis Packaging is ‘Too Attractive’ to Children, Calls Industry Rules ‘Unclear’

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California Auditor Says Cannabis Packaging is ‘Too Attractive’ to Children, Calls Industry Rules ‘Unclear’

Last control California State Auditor suggests that cannabis packaging is very “attractive to children” and that “unclear rules and insufficient implementation” by the State Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) impede the ability of the agency to identify the packaging that runs state rules.

auditor report revealed that more than half of the products reviewed by retail websites – 23 of 40 products – were likely attractive to children. The auditor determined that products that could be attractive to children because they included food images – some that imitate children’s treatments, such as treating fresh rice – colorful letters and cartoon images, and other design elements that can appeal to young people. The auditor’s report noted that it sometimes disagreed with the DCC that the package of a product could be attractive to children, such as a package for fresh rice treatments that only indicates cereals in the package than the treatment itself.

The report found a drastic increase of 469% in the total number of calls to the California poison control system regarding the ingestion of cannabis among children aged five and younger with 148 calls in 2016 – the year that voters passed the legalization law – to 842 calls in 2023.

The Auditor’s Office found that the DCC “does not carry out sufficient inspections to ensure that it identifies problems” and inspected less than half of its licenses each year since 2022.

“Moreover, the DCC does not consistently document the history of compliance with licenses during complaint inspections and evaluations, which means that the department cannot always identify repeated offenders. Our DCC registration analysis showed at least four compliance actions related to the attractive packaging for the licensed one. ” -2024-105 Cannabis Control Department, California State Auditor, 8/7/25

The report also observes that the DCC does not adequately prohibit fragrances and strains that are attractive to children, despite the 2022 DCC regulations that impose new requirements that prohibit the mention of specific aromas in the inhaled cannabis products. The auditor’s report shows that strain names, such as Cherry Pie, Tropicana Punch and Lemon Cherry Gelato, were still being advertised despite the 2022 rules.

In an accompanying letter to the governor and legislative leaders, State Auditor Grant Parks wrote that “DCC does not adequately discipline cannabis businesses that license them who constantly violate the withdrawal regulations.”

“DCC inspectors do not have sustainable documentation practices, and we cannot conclude that the DCC constantly controls the history of a licensee when it assesses whether the licensee is selling a packaging cannabis product that is attractive to children,” Parks wrote. “We also determined that the department does not constantly increase penalties for licenses that constantly violate the department’s regulations.”

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Maine Regulators Recall Batch of Cannabis Vape Cartridges Citing Dangerous Pesticide – Ganjapreneur

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Maine Regulators Recall Batch of Cannabis Vape Cartridges Citing Dangerous Pesticide – Ganjapreneur

Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) on Monday issued a mandatory recall for a series of live resin pellets for adult use after testing revealed unsafe levels of Chlorfenapyr, an insecticide known to be toxic to humans.

The recall affects Yani “Watermelon Chimera” cartridges manufactured by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis under serial number 1A40D0300006145000011115. The products were sold as 0.5 gram and 1 gram live resin pellets in 21 licensed dispensaries across the state and the products were in circulation between July 10, 2025 and October 16, 2025.

It reminded me of the packaging of Yani brand vape cartridges. Photo: Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)It reminded me of the packaging of Yani brand vape cartridges. Photo: Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)

OCP ordered the recall after a consumer complaint of an adverse health reaction prompted an official investigation, which included testing the offending batch of products.

“The products are being recalled due to those test results showing unsafe levels of the pesticide Chlorfenapyr. Inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of Chlorfenapyr can lead to high fever, sweating, nausea, vomiting and/or altered mental status.” – OCP statement

Officials recommended that consumers check the packaging of their cannabis products for the affected batch number and safely dispose of any recalled products or return them to the retailer where they were purchased.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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Delaware Scam Claiming to Represent State-Licensed Dispensary Offering Illegal Cannabis Deliveries – Ganjapreneur

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Delaware Scam Claiming to Represent State-Licensed Dispensary Offering Illegal Cannabis Deliveries – Ganjapreneur

Scammers in Delaware claiming to represent Fresh Delaware — a state-licensed cannabis business — are saying they will deliver products to customers, which is not allowed under state law. The state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) said it has received reports of fraudulent business cards and flyers in the Newark area, which includes the University of Delaware campus.

“The public should know that no licensed recreational marijuana distributor in Delaware is allowed to offer marijuana or marijuana products. Any business claiming to offer such distribution services is operating illegally.” – DATE in a press release

The flyers include the Fresh Cannabis name and logo, while one claims “fast delivery to students on campus” and offers a free eighth for signing up for the service and a free ounce for student referrals.

A Fresh Delaware employee said Delaware Online that the dispenser does not offer deliveries.

DATE said it is actively investigating the scheme and asked the public to provide the agency with any information about the materials. Jon Peterson, a spokesman for DATE, said Newark Post that “Scammers are trying to trick potential customers into buying marijuana products illegally.”

TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media at a local university.

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Google Announces Trial for Advertising Cannabis Products In Canada

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Google Announces Trial for Advertising Cannabis Products In Canada

Google has launched a pilot program in Canada that allows licensed cannabis vendors to advertise their products online using Google ads.

First reported by CARTSaid Google on a August 20th adjournment For the company’s advertising policies that “the goal of the program is to explore the user’s interest and to inform possible policy updates in the future”. The program will last up to 20 weeks.

Only licensed federal cannabis companies in Canada will be able to participate in the Pilot Google ADS program. Moreover, if users see ads for cannabis products during the pilot program, but you will prefer not, “you will be able to give up and manage your advertising preferences,” the company said.

Federal Canadian law imposes major restrictions cannabis; However, licensed cannabis brands are allowed to share information as long as the audience is of legal consumption age. As an online platform, Google’s continuous monitoring and customer data collection can make it especially suitable for the age -advertising audience.

In the US – where cannabis remains forbidden federal – Google Ads has allowed advertising for topical hemp cannabinoid products, the report said, but thus demanding that advertisers apply for permission, and they may face further restrictions depending on the target products and markets.

Center in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the lead editor of Ganjapreneur. He has written about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreurur since our official beginning in …

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