Wanted to open a discussion about how the latest regulatory changes are hitting small cannabis businesses in San Francisco particularly hard. The 2025 state regulations have added another layer of compliance complexity that's disproportionately affecting smaller operations. Between the local business taxes, excise taxes, and sales taxes, the financial burden is becoming unsustainable for many of us.
What's especially concerning is how the equity program that was supposed to help small businesses get established seems to be falling short of its goals. We're seeing promising equity businesses struggle and even fail, which defeats the purpose of creating a diverse cannabis market. The latest cannabis grants for 2025 offer some relief for license fees, but they don't address the fundamental operational challenges. The compliance costs alone are eating into margins that were already thin.
I'm curious how other small operators are adapting:
The market outlook reports show revenue growth, but that doesnt tell the whole story about who's actually survivin in this environment. Would love to hear from other SF operators or anyone dealing with similar municipal reglatory challenges.
Published: 2025-10-20T03:33:15+00:00
Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/weedbiz/comments/1ob9j9i/sf_small_cannabis_shops_how_new_2025_regulations/
