Today we will introduce Mika Cook, one of our community researchers, on our "Investment, Operating Pressures, and Anti-Competitive Characteristics in the Cannabis Industry" research project. Mika is also helping manage the CRC’s social media in Pheej’s absence (hi everyone 👋)

CRC Director, Michael Polson, was featured on August’s episode of The Good Herb Report discussing "Patterns and correlates of unlicensed cannabis cultivation in California (USA) following adult-use legalization." Listen here: bit.ly/4hx0hZu 📻

Non-payment in the cannabis supply chain is a critical challenge—and a key focus of our upcoming research report.  Hear CRC Director & CAC member Michael Polson discuss this and more at the latest Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting: bit.ly/4AunD9k

Here at the CRC we are sad to say goodbye to Pheej Lor, our beloved Communications and Administrative specialist, as he begins an exciting new chapter without us at the “Rising Sun Center for Opportunity” in Fresno ✌🏿✌🏾✌🏽✌️✌🏻✌🏼✌️✌🏽✌🏾✌🏿

Tune into today’s Cannabis Advisory Committee Meeting. Federal rescheduling and payment issues in the supply chain are some of the topics on today’s agenda. Click the link here for more information on joining the webinar at watching the recording later 🖥️ bit.ly/4gV3Xnx

Check out the UCSD Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research 2026 Symposium: Cannabis & Sport, a two-day virtual conference exploring the latest research on the effects of cannabis & cannabinoids on exercise, athletic performance, recovery, and athlete health bit.ly/4ipNdWw

We’re excited to join the 10th Annual National Cannabis Research Conference! 🌿 Our team will present on anti-competitive dynamics in cannabis, and, our Director, Michael Polson, will speak on California Night about a decade of work at the Berkeley CRC. See you in San Diego!

What if the best tool against illicit cannabis farms isn’t law enforcement? A new spatial study of California's market reveals that legal farms are the most effective deterrent against local illegal grows. Read the full study here: bit.ly/4y8tz5T

Ever wonder how groundwater use for cannabis cultivation impacts streamflows in the Emerald Triangle? Check out the recent peer-reviewed article article “Assessing streamflow depletion from agricultural groundwater use in headwater catchments…” bit.ly/4gmXmAw

At the county level, what has changed for cannabis cultivation since Prop 64 passed in 2016? Join us for a virtual presentation where CRC researchers share policy and cultivation activity findings from a multi-year project. Register here: bit.ly/crc_report1

Government-to-government consultation is a critical component of affirming Tribal sovereignty and protecting sacred sites and cultural resources in land use and decision making. Please join us Mon. 2/2 for this virtual presentation. Register: bit.ly/crc_report

If you’re on Berkeley's campus this week, join us for a new documentary about Hmong-American experiences in California’s cannabis country. Time: 5:30pm-7pm Location: Dwinelle Hall 370 Light refreshment will be provided.

Over the past decade cannabis cultivation has rapidly transformed across the Americas. Join experts from Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica and the US as they reflect on cannabis cultivation from their respective perspectives. Register here: bit.ly/americasCRC

For our last Conversation Series of the semester, we will be sharing a short film titled "Benefits of Regulating Cannabis in Nevada County with an Environmental Perspective," followed by a panel discussion. Register here: bit.ly/screening_crc

Join us for one of our next events with Robert Eyler from Sonoma State! This conversation will be facilitated by Genine Coleman, founder of Origins Council, and will discuss cannabis economic impacts on North Coast County economies. Register: bit.ly/R_Eyler

We're stoked for this upcoming conversation on Friday, April 4th, from 12-1pm PT with Kaitlin Reed, at Cal Poly Humboldt, to discuss Settler Cannabis. This conversation will be facilitated by Seth LaRosa, UC Berkeley PhD candidate. Register here: bit.ly/k_reed

Join us next Friday, March 7th, for our next Researcher Conversation with Dr. Alex Rewegan at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to discuss his ethnographic research. Dr. Michael Polson, CRC Director, will be facilitating. Register here: bit.ly/A_Rewegan

Last week we kicked off our first of several exciting researcher conversations. This is our lineup for the semester and hope to you'll attend to be in dialogue with these cannabis subject matter experts. Register here: bit.ly/followCRC -- and see you next Friday!

Join us next Friday, 2/21, to discuss the costs and benefits of legality in the California cannabis market with Katya Moiseeva! Joanna Hossack, J.D., will be facilitating this conversation. Register here: bit.ly/K_Moiseeva

We're excited to launch our Spring Research Conversation Series! We're kicking the year off with Dr. Dominic Corva from Cal Poly Humboldt discussing legacy cannabis genetics. This conversation will be facilitated by Laura Herrera. Register here: bit.ly/D_Corva