California Cannabis Update: Santa Monica opens applications, SF locks in decade-long tax break, Nevada County adding new dispensaries

California Cannabis Retail Market Update – January 2026 California’s cannabis retail market enters 2026 with significant developments. Santa Monica confirmed its retail application window opening January 26, San Francisco secured a decade-long tax suspension through 2035, and Nevada County’s dispensary evaluation committee is operational for new licensing opportunities. For cannabis retailers watching California’s cannabis market, […]