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Fresno lawmakers grill cannabis shop owners over move near Fairgrounds
Southwest Fresno's Fresno Farms is looking to change locations, but some on the Fresno City Council could oppose the move.
August 10, 2023
Fresno blocks opening of weed shop after awarding $222k in grant funds. Here’s why.
The cannabis dispensary won a license and six-figure grants and loans due to its ownership's criminal history with marijuana. They won't even open up shop.
August 9, 2023
Blowing smoke? Fresno projects jarring boom in cannabis sales.
Fresno's cannabis tax revenue has become an early sticking point in the city's budget negotiations.
June 5, 2023
Up in smoke: Stanislaus Co. cannabis community fund to run dry
The county's legal cannabis businesses are being overrun by illegal distributors. The impact is hurting tax revenues and community benefit funds.
March 6, 2023
Cops bust massive weed grow in Delano. Here’s how much product was seized.
Despite legal weed in much of California, the black market's grip – particularly in cannabis production – is pervasive.
February 27, 2023
Hanford will have a third cannabis dispensary. Here’s who will open up in town.
The winning dispensary aims to redevelop an existing 3,600 square-foot building in downtown Hanford for the storefront along with a co-working and community space.
December 6, 2022
Cannabis sales are coming up short. One Valley community is already adjusting.
Leaders in one Tulare County city are realizing they may have to tamp down their expectations on the amount of green marijuana can bring in.
October 12, 2022
Hanford panel OKs cannabis drying facility to replace cotton facilities
A cannabis drying facility is slated to open on the sprawling site of the Calcot cotton warehouses in Hanford.
October 4, 2022
It’s one of Fresno’s first-to-open weed stores. It’s also suing city leaders. Here’s why.
After years of waiting, Fresno's first two retail cannabis shops opened for business. Despite that, one of them is still slugging it out in court over a missed opportunity.
July 20, 2022
Lines, luminaries boost opening of Fresno’s first cannabis retailers
Years of planning and work to get the green light from Fresno officials turned into a footrace between two retail weed shops to be the first to open on Monday.
July 11, 2022