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California’s Cannabis Journey: From Compassion to Regulation

“This packaging provides a thin yet frightening veil of legitimacy for illicit operators,” said CDTFA Director Nick Maduros. “It violates the trust of California consumers who believe that the cannabis symbol signifies a certain product standard, and it enables illegal operators to circumvent tax and licensing  requirements.” 

In 1996, California made history as the first state to legalize medicinal cannabis with the Compassionate Use Act. Two decades later, in 2016, voters approved…

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