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LOCAL NEWS
from Sept. 2021 - California Leaf
by Northwest Leaf / Oregon Leaf / Alaska Leaf / Maryland Leaf / California Leaf / Northeast Leaf
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,
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 in California. Basically, Espindola v. THIS CASE WAS SET UP Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. involved TO FAIL IN MANY WAYS, an employee who asked to postpone his drug test and only after the fact disclosed a back injury, for which he did not have proper medical AND IT’S A SHAME THAT IT’S NOW THE LEGAL PRECEDENT FOR SUCH INSTANCES IN CALIFORNIA. marijuana documentation. In effect, this decision allows employers to continue drug testing for THC.
Glass House Takes Over
Houweling’s Nurseries near Camarillo recently sold its 5.5 million square foot tomato nursery to Santa Barbara-based Glass
House Brands. According to
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.
Flower Prices Down Across The State
MJBizDaily reported that wholesale flower prices across California are down,
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.
