California cannabis is globally recognized as being some of the best on the market, and the state’s residents have seen a lot of change thanks to deep roots in cannabis advocacy.
California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana with Prop 215, and opened its doors to adult-use (recreational) cannabis retail in 2016.
While support for cannabis legalization hits record levels, few seemed prepared for the impact of the regulatory system that followed the passage of Prop 64.
More than two years after legalization took effect in 2018, 70% of the state lacks adequate access – and the path to change is complicated.