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CALIFORNIA CA Federal Court Greenlights Drug Testing of Applicants In what can be considered a loss for the Cannabis industry and community, the U.S. District Court in California recently dismissed the lawsuit of a former employee who claimed disability discrimination,
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following his termination for a positive THC test. This case was set up to fail in many ways, and it’s a shame that it’s now the legal precedent for such instances THIS CASE WAS SET UP in California. Basically, Espindola v. TO FAIL IN MANY WAYS, Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. involved AND IT’S A SHAME an employee who asked to postpone THAT IT’S NOW THE his drug test and only after the fact LEGAL PRECEDENT FOR disclosed a back injury, for which SUCH INSTANCES IN he did not have proper medical CALIFORNIA. marijuana documentation. In effect, this decision allows employers to continue drug testing for THC.
Glass House Takes Over
Flower Prices Down Across The State
Houweling’s Nurseries near Camarillo recently sold its 5.5 million square foot tomato nursery to Santa Barbara-based Glass House Brands. According to
MJBizDaily reported that wholesale flower prices across California are down,
a letter submitted to the County of Ventura, the tomato grower will vacate the property by September 30 and permanently lay off 486 employees. The VC Star reported that Glass House plans on re-hiring as many of Houweling’s former employees as possible.
with prices dropping by up to 60% for outdoor flower, which generally trades at a lower price. Indoor is faring a bit better, with wholesale prices down 10-20%. “Probably a conservative estimate is we’re producing about twice what the domestic market can consume, and that’s with current permitting levels,” said Ross Gordon, Policy Director for the Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA). “We’re looking at prices that are as bad or worse than they’ve ever been. It’s the number one thing on pretty much every farmer’s mind right now.” The downward trend is expected to continue for months and possibly years.
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