Up Next
Back to Show
SoCal Matters
Newsom Signs Law To Delay Cannabis Tax Increase
Season 2025
Episode 464
AB 564 reverts the cannabis excise tax to 15% until 2028, suspending a 19% hike. The change aims to help legal sellers compete with an illicit market. Legal sales are about 40% of consumption, and taxable sales fell from roughly $1.5B to $1.2B. Several nonprofits and conservation groups oppose the rollback.
Support Provided By
2:00
State drafts fixes for charging, carpool access and diesel pollution.
2:00
Guidelines urge updated shots for 6 months+, and insurers must cover.
2:00
New DMV lookup helps owners reclaim surplus from lien sales.
2:00
Some cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless Californians.
2:00
Federal lawsuit says utility equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
2:00
UCLA links hydrogen sulfide odor to health risks around the Salton Sea.
2:00
Supreme court lifts curb on appearance-based stops, LA sweeps continue.
2:00
Masked raids spur bills to ban masks and require officer IDs.
2:00
Encampment rules vary widely as future state funds hinge on policies.
2:01
Dry lightning sparks dozens of fires as research points to more strikes.
2:00
Sales stall as rates top 6%, listings fall, and deals get canceled.
2:00
Tech firms pitch free AI resources to schools in exchange for users.