Cannabis businesses say California’s weed regulations are hurting the industry, but public health groups are pushing back, saying regulators are leaving protections for youth on the table. In Santa Cruz, known for its cannabis culture, the city says keeping both groups happy is an ongoing challenge. KQED’s Alonso Daboub takes us there.

Cannabis businesses say California&rsquo;s weed regulations are hurting the industry, but public health groups are pushing back, saying regulators are leaving protections for youth on the table. In Santa Cruz, known for its cannabis culture, the city says keeping both groups happy is an ongoing challenge. KQED&rsquo;s Alonso Daboub takes us there.

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Cannabis Industry Struggles With Regulations

KQED newscast for Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Votes are still being counted in California’s race for governor to determine which candidates will make it into the general election …but San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is already out of the running. KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati sat down with Mahan to discuss his campaign and a big vote on the city budget next week.

Votes are still being counted in California&rsquo;s race for governor to determine which candidates will make it into the general election &hellip;but San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is already out of the running. KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati sat down with Mahan to discuss his campaign and a big vote on the city budget next week.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on His Gubernatorial Campaign and City's Budget Vote

The Bay Area has plenty of soccer: the QUAKES, Bay FC, the ROOTS, the SOUL…But the World’s game is REALLY about to take over the region when the World Cup begins next week….and Levi’s Stadium starts hosting several matches.  For those who want to watch the World’s best players with DEEP appreciation for the game they’re playing, Berkeley author Nick Greene has written a new book. The title is "How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius… (What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists and Computer Scientists Reveal About the World’s Game)."

The Bay Area has plenty of soccer: the QUAKES, Bay FC, the ROOTS, the SOUL&hellip;But the World&rsquo;s game is REALLY about to take over the region when the World Cup begins next week&hellip;.and Levi&rsquo;s Stadium starts hosting several matches.&nbsp; For those who want to watch the World&rsquo;s best players with DEEP appreciation for the game they&rsquo;re playing, Berkeley author Nick Greene has written a new book. The title is "How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius&hellip; (What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists and Computer Scientists Reveal About the World&rsquo;s Game)."

Cannabis Industry Struggles With Regulations

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