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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 7d

2/Recent study found 88% of online #hemp products failed CA standards—many w. extreme #THC levels, synthetic cannabinoids, & candy-like packaging targeting kids. #SB378 will hold platforms accountable & protect public health.

Learn more: bit.ly/48bvc9h

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 7d

1/#SB378 (#ScottWiener) passed the #CALeg with overwhelming support.

It cracks down on unregulated #hemp products flooding CA — often ultra-high #THC, synthetic, & sold online to youth with no age checks.

We urge @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign this important bill!

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 13d

2/As Dr. Lynn Silver told CBS Sacramento:

“The biggest single use from these taxes is to fund childcare costs for foster kids, emergency #childcare for low-income families. All of those activities will be significantly reduced by this.” #Cannabis

Watch segment: www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...

Gov. Newsom reverses 25% tax hike on California cannabis industry

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill canceling a planned 25% tax hike on legal cannabis in California.

www.cbsnews.com

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 13d

1/CBS Sacramento’s Brady Halbleib interviews our own Dr. Lynn Silver on @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's signing #AB564 — a bill that breaks #Prop64’s promised funding for youth, prevention & the environment.

A big tax break for #BigCannabis, nothing to fix the real drivers of the illicit market.

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 27d

2/#AB564 = $180M cut annually & 25% reduction in required long-term funding. With federal help shrinking, CA can’t afford to gut prevention & childcare. The real drivers of the illicit market (i.e. overproduction) aren't addressed. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social must veto!

Read FS: bit.ly/3IheHxN

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 27d

1/The #CALeg just passed #AB564, betraying voters’ intent in #Prop64.

Instead of funding childcare, youth prevention, environmental restoration & public safety as promised, this bill hands #BigCannabis a massive tax break & raises serious questions of legality. #cannabis

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 28d

2/Today’s #cannabis is far stronger, with concentrates >40% THC. Yet it’s still marketed as “wellness,” with few warnings. Pregnant women deserve better:
- Clear warning labels
- Public education
- Marketing restrictions
- Regs on high-potency products

Read: www.kcra.com/article/mari...

Marijuana linked to chromosomal defects in human egg cells, study finds

A June study found that past-month self-reported cannabis use has more than tripled among pregnant women in the United States from 2002 to 2020.

www.kcra.com

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · 28d

1/#NatureCommunications study (via
@cnn-news.bsky.social/#kcranews) finds #marijuana may damage human eggs (esp. higher #THC)—raising risks of infertility, miscarriage & genetic defects. #Cannabis use during pregnancy has tripled since 2002. Study adds to mounting evidence of risks when pregnant.

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 8

2/Jim Keddy of #YouthForwad warns: Cutting these taxes betrays voters’ intent, slashes funding for childcare, youth, & enviro, & doesn’t fix illegal market.

We urge the California Legislature & @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to stand with kids, families & communities, not industry profits.

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 8

1/Lost Coast Outpost dives into #AB564, which would cut taxes for #BigCannabis & divert $100s of millions from kids, prevention, & environment—just as fed cuts do same. Advocate: “If we’re gonna trade legalization for taxes then by God they should honor what they set out to do.” Read: bit.ly/47Ev16h

The State May Soon Pass a Cannabis Tax Cut. Critics Say It Will Cost Kids and the Environment

lostcoastoutpost.com

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 5

2/Over 100 youth, #PublicHealth & enviro groups oppose #AB564.

Cutting taxes won’t fix the illicit market — it will devastate kids’ programs & environmental protections voters were promised.

California Legislature & @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social: reject this bad-faith bill.

Read: bit.ly/3I6jMce

Cannabis industry trying to break the promise of Prop 64 - Capitol Weekly

OPINION - I am appalled that the cannabis industry is now trying to break Proposition 64’s promise by trying to cut taxes on pot sales to increase industry revenues.

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 5

1/In #CapitolWeekly, Michael Sutton — former CA Fish & Game president - reminds us of one of the MAJOR reasons why voters legalized #cannabis in CA: to generate revenue for #YouthPrevention, #Childcare, law enforcement & #EnvironmentalRestoration.

#AB564 betrays that promise. #CALeg

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 4

2/As #cannabis market grows & #HighPotency #THC products spread, protecting young adults is critical.

Stronger ad restrictions, consistent enforcement, potency limits, & targeted education are key to preventing addiction & safeguarding health.

Study: bit.ly/42gInBU

Cannabis vape product advertising exposure is associated with cannabis vape product use and frequency among U.S. Young adults

Cannabis vape products (CVPs) have gained significant popularity as a method of cannabis consumption among U.S. young adults (YAs), raising concerns a…

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 4

1/We just co-authored a new study in Science Direct's #AddictiveBehaviors on #cannabis vape products (CVPs) among young adults.

Findings show a strong link between exposure to CVP ads — especially on social media — & both likelihood & frequency of use. #CannabisPolicy #PublicHealth

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 2

2/This is why our Report & Recommendations of the #HighPotency #Cannabis Think Tank to the State of California calls for:

✅ THC potency caps & #THC-Based Taxation
✅ Stronger marketing & packaging safeguards
✅ #PublicHealth–first regulation

Report: gettingitrightfromthestart.org/wp-content/u...

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Sep 2

1/NyTimes has a front page article on California’s ultra-potent #cannabis is being smuggled into the U.K. as “Cali weed.” It’s not only vastly stronger (up to 40% #THC) — it’s also “commonly sold in brightly colored packets with cartoonlike designs.”

Read: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...

What’s in the Suitcase: Extra-Strength Cannabis From California to Britain

www.nytimes.com

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 31

2/Now all eyes turn to full #CASenate, & potentially
@governor.ca.gov or the courts re: #AB564. The choice is clear:
- Stand with kids/communities
- Uphold #Prop64’s promises
- Or cave to relentless industry lobbying?

Let's put the environment & kids' health over profits. #Cannabis #PublicHealth

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 31

1/Friday’s CA Senate Approps vote in favor of #AB564 is a stark reminder of #BigCannabis’ oversized & corruptive influence.

#CALeg bought the false narrative of an “industry in peril”—while the real cost is cuts to youth prevention, #publichealth, & environmental programs.

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 27

An interesting proposal! Certainly, we wouldn't promote selling xanax (for example) as candy that tastes great and sold in cartoon covered packaging that appeals to children? Why do we do this with cannabis?

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 26

2/Jim Keddy (#YouthForward) to #LATimes: “If you don’t work to promote & hold on to a funding stream for children, someone eventually takes it from you.” This isn’t just about budgets—it’s keeping voters’ promises & protecting kids’ health.

Reject #AB564 & similar #cannabis tax cuts. #PublicHealth

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/#LATimes #JennyGold takes deep dive: #AB564 & other #cannabis tax cuts would harm kids. Slashing excise tax strips ~$180M/yr from #Prop64 programs—#prevention, #childcare, youth & environment (on top of federal cuts), risking ~8,000 child-care slots.

Read: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Legal weed clashes with child care. Why a cannabis tax cut could spell trouble for children

A cut to the cannabis tax would be a hit to the California child-care industry, which already faces funding uncertainties under the Trump administration.

www.latimes.com

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 25

2/Article also details why Getting it Right from the Start/Public Health Institute & 100+ groups oppose #AB8 & #AB564 (cut $180M/yr from prevention, youth, & environmental programs promised under #Prop64). Weak rules put children at risk. Cutting prevention multiplies harm/puts profits before kids.

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 25

1/Child #cannabis poisonings in CA up 469% since legalization—driven by candy-like packaging & skyrocketing #THC levels.

AS @publichealthinst.bsky.social's Dr. Lynn Silver said to #SacBee: “Cannabis is not strawberries…it has significant health harms & generates dependency.”

Read: bit.ly/4mG82wk

California’s cannabis packaging rules are failing. Kids are paying the price

THC marketing trends and lax regulations blamed for harming children

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Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 18

2/Since 2016, these #Cannabis tax revenues have supported over 275 youth orgs across CA.

#AB564 & #AB8 slash funding for programs that keep kids safe, prevent addiction, & support community health—at the moment the federal govt is cutting prevention, too. #CALeg #PublicHealth

Getting it Right from the Start @getitrightonmj.bsky.social · Aug 18

1/#CALeg's Sen. Approps Committee voting on bills that could strip away over $180 million annually from programs serving kids, communities, & environment today.

Oped in Marin Independent Journal details how this would renege on #Prop64 promise, putting profits over health: bit.ly/4fREbyb

Marin Voice: Protect California’s kids and reject cannabis industry bailout

When voters legalized adult cannabis use by passing Proposition 64 in 2016, they enshrined into the state law that one of the primary purposes of the measure was to “generate hundreds of millions o…

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