The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Money returned to the General Fund can be spent on a much wider array of programs than those supported by the Cannabis Tax Fund. Consequently, shifting enforcement costs from the Cannabis Tax Fund to the General Fund is inefficient.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Placing a limit on how quickly the pool of recycled credits can be drawn down could smooth increased fiscal impacts over a longer period. Alternatively, the total size of the California Competes credit pool could be capped to place an upper limit on the fiscal impact of a full drawdown.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162