The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Figure  3 shows how credits have been allocated across sectors over the last five years. Of the $1.2  billion in awards made between 2021 and 2025, around $650  million, or over half, has been allocated to businesses in advanced manufacturing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

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

Feb 23, 2026 - January budget documents show that CDTFA ’s spending on the Cannabis Tax Program has come not just from the Cannabis Tax Fund, but also from the General Fund. For example, in 2024 ‑25, $13.1  million of CDTFA ’s Cannabis Tax Program spending came from the Cannabis Tax Fund, while $3.1  million came from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132