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A Chat With Clint Kellum Of California’s Department Of Cannabis Control

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CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Welcome today Clint Kellum the new (as of November 2025) director of the California Department of Cannabis Control. The CDCC licenses and regulates the business of cannabis, including the regulation of cannabis growers, the production of cannabis products, and the sale, transportation and tracking of cannabis products. Immediately after that, Kellum took the reins Governor Newsom signed AB 564, a bill that would restore the state’s hemp excise tax rate to 15% through 2028, giving hope to California’s struggling legal hemp market after several difficult years. Kellum explains what AB 564 means for the industry and the state, and looks at the challenges and opportunities ahead. And as always, we tell you who had the worst week in California politics.

Source: The Capitol Weekly Podcast

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For centuries, the hemp flower has been king

Generation Z has lost the old dynamics in the cannabis industry.

For centuries, the hemp flower has been the king of marijuana. And since legalization, flowers have always been the most popular item at legal pot shops in California. But now that dominance is over, thanks mostly to Gen Z. Cannabis Vape surpassed the flower in June and are consistently the best-selling product category in California, according to the state.

California shoppers spent more than 10% more on cannabis-infused vapes last month than flower, and more than 170% more on vapes than on food, according to state data.

This growth is driven primarily by Gen Z, which has a strong preference for portable vapes and is the first generation to prefer vape pens over any other cannabis product, according to data provided to SFGATE by cannabis analytics company Headset. In the last 12 months of national pot sales, Gen Z spent 38% of their money on vapor pens and only 32.5% on flowers, the next most popular category. This is in contrast to millennials, who spent 40.1% of their money on flowers and only 25.7% on vapes.

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More than 500 of the roughly 700 licensed cannabis businesses must

Los Angeles cannabis businesses with tax arrears won’t have to pay late fees and interest under an “amnesty” program proposed by the City Council.

To qualify, businesses would have to pay city taxes for three years.

The council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the Office of Finance to draft language creating the program, and comes as city leaders look for money to cover basic services after closing a $1 billion budget deficit.

More than 500 of the city’s approximately 700 licensed cannabis businesses collectively owe about $400 million in taxes — a sum that includes $100 million in fines and $35 million in interest, according to an October report from the Treasury Department.

The total amount owed has increased to $417 million as of December, according to Matthew Crawford, assistant director of the office.

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Cannabis Sales Remained Weak in February – New Cannabis Ventures

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Cannabis Sales Remained Weak in February – New Cannabis Ventures

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s 15-state monthly cannabis sales data.

In February, the sale of cannabis decreased sequentially by 3.6%. Adjusted for fewer days, sales rose 6.7% sequentially on a daily basis. In this review, we break down the results by state, starting with the western markets and then ending with the eastern markets. Overall, the BDSA estimates sales in 15 markets totaled $1.99 billion in February, up 2.7 percent from a year ago.

Western markets

BDSA provides coverage for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. In February, the annual growth was negative in 3 states. Growth in each of these states fell in succession.

Eastern markets

BDSA provides coverage for Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Year-over-year growth in February ranged from -1.5% in Missouri to +27.3% in Ohio. Ohio began using adults in August, spurring growth. Note that Florida and Pennsylvania are medical markets only. On a daily basis, sequential gains declined in both markets. Year-over-year growth was negative in both markets and increased sharply in only one country. We warned of a potential slowdown in Florida despite strong dispensary and unit volume growth due to competitive pressure.

For readers interested in a deeper look hemp markets in these fifteen states and more, including segmentation by additional product categories, brand and product details, longer history and segmentation by product attributes, learn how BDSA Solutions can give you access to actionable data and analytics.

Alan Brochstein, CFA

Based in Houston, Alan leverages his experience as an online community founder 420 Investorthe first and still the largest due diligence platform focused on publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry. With his extensive network in the cannabis community, Alan continues to find new ways to connect the industry and facilitate its sustainable growth. time New Cannabis Ventureshe is responsible for content development and strategic alliances. Before turning his attention to the cannabis industry in early 2013, Alan, who began his career on Wall Street in 1986, worked as an independent research analyst with more than two decades of research and portfolio management experience. A prolific writer, with over 650 articles published since 2007 Looking for Alphawhere he has 70,000 followers, Alan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and frequent source Media including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. Contact Alan. Twitter: |: Facebook |: LinkedIn: |: El

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