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California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation in California to simplify marijuana business operations by allowing multiple activities under a single license, has been approved by the state’s legislature with overwhelming support. California Senate Bill 1064, introduced by Senator John Laird (D) in April, has passed both the full Assembly (73 to 0) and Senate (37 to 1). Yesterday, the measure … Continue reading The post California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Bill proposing mandatory speeding alert systems in new cars heads to Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom could soon approve a bill that would require new passenger vehicles, motortrucks and buses sold or manufactured in the state to be equipped with a warning system to alert drivers when they are speeding.
Jurors in seven California counties get a big pay raise under pilot program
Jurors in seven California states received an exponential pay increase this week as a new pilot program went into effect, authorities said. The "Jury Pilot Program," established by Assembly Bill 1981 of 2022, increased daily juror compensation from $15 per day to $100 per day upon the second day of service in Alameda,...
New proposition aims to eliminate forced labor in California prisons
A new proposition on the November ballot is aiming to end forced labor in California's prisons.If passed into law, Proposition 6 would amend the California constitution to prohibit the state from punishing inmates with involuntary work, and from disciplining those who refuse to work - something supporters of the proposition call a form of slavery.That group gathered Tuesday morning outside the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood to launch their campaign."They exploited our labor for 8 cents, 10 cents, 12 cents, 50 cents an hour and we return to our communities with nothing," said Susan Burton, founder of New Way...
California Reports $263 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2024
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Today, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported cannabis tax revenue for the second quarter of 2024. As of mid-August, total cannabis tax revenue from second-quarter returns is $263.1 million, according to a CDTFA press release. This figure includes $154.3 million in cannabis excise tax and $108.8 million from sales tax collected … Continue reading The post California Reports $263 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2024 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Income to afford a "starter" home in the San Jose area approaches $300K, Redfin says
The income needed to afford a so-called "starter home" in Silicon Valley is approaching $300,000, another sign of the region's unaffordability, a new analysis finds.According to real estate company Redfin, homebuyers in July needed an income of $299,414 to afford the median starter home in the San Jose area, which was $970,000. The income to afford a starter home is more than 75% above the area's median household income of $170,034.The median mortgage payment for such a home was $7,485 a month, assuming a 3.5% down payment and a mortgage rate of 6.85%, which the company said was the average...
Kris Mayes announces sentencing in TJ Maxx organized retail crime case
(The Center Square) – Organized retail crime continues to be a top priority for public prosecutors in Arizona. California resident Bay Horn will be serving 2.25 years in state prison and 4 years of probation for stealing $26,000 last year from retailer TJ Maxx. Specifically, he pled guilty to "Organized Retail Theft" and "Fraud Schemes & Artifices" last month, according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office. He will also...
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