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Pac Garden Assets graphic representing the 'Buy it, Build it, Exit it' approach to cannabis asset M&A sales in California

Gloved hands hold a clear, unmarked plastic bag in sharp focus, while a compliant, labeled cannabis container sits blurred in the background on a stainless steel surface, emphasizing contrast between unregulated and regulated products.

California Illicit Cannabis Seizures 2025: Is the Tide Turning Against the Black Market?

California reports $609M in illicit cannabis seized in 2025 and $1.2B since 2022. If enforcement holds, the regulated market may finally get a fair fight.

Cannabis Policy

Zack Figg

24 hours ago5 min read

Close-up, Leica-style photograph of a branded cannabis bag spilling dried cannabis flower nugs onto a wooden surface, illustrating commercial cannabis packaging and product presentation.

Schedule III Is Already Reshaping Cannabis Expansion and M&A

Schedule III is already influencing how cannabis companies think about expansion, research, and consolidation. Early strategic positioning by public operators may have lasting implications for cannabis M&A.

Cannabis Policy

Zack Figg

5 days ago4 min read

Trump Cannabis Rescheduling: What a Schedule III Executive Order Would Really Change

Reports suggest Trump may move cannabis to Schedule III by executive order. We examine the history, politics, and why reform still falls short.

Schedule III cannabis

Pac Garden Assets

Dec 13, 20257 min read