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Oceanside Approves New Cannabis Storefront Ordinances

By Emily Hackman
Sep 24, 2025

The City of Oceanside has approved new ordinances to allow up to four cannabis storefront retail establishments. The initial application window runs from October 1, 2025, to November 14, 2025, and the selection process is merit-based, rewarding businesses with local ownership.

Sonoma County Releases Key Cannabis Program Updates

By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq.
Sep 16, 2025

Sonoma County – an agricultural and tourist area north of San Francisco, CA -- recently released a final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), a draft ordinance, a GIS map, and other cannabis-related materials that mark an important milestone in the ongoing evolution of its cannabis regulations.

Minnesota Cannabis Legalization Bill Amended to Lessen Potential Impact on Breweries Manufacturing THC Beverages

By Krissy Atterholt, Jason Tarasek
Mar 22, 2023

Microbreweries and cideries have become Minnesota THC beverage market leaders in the wake of 2022's hemp-derived THC product bill. The current cannabis legalization bill would have made things difficult for these producers, but it was recently amended so that lower-potency hemp edibles manufacturers could produce lower-potency hemp edibles at the same facility where food (such as beer or cider) is manufactured.