California will offer millions of dollars in grants in an effort to expand access to the regulated cannabis industry, the state announced last week. The Department of Cannabis Control said that the grant program will be the first of its kind in the United States, and will “provide local... Read more
The Parent Company and Gold Flora to Combine to Create a Leading Vertically Integrated Operator in the World’s Largest Cannabis Market Transformational merger of equals will focus on operational efficiency to drive gross margin improvements through enhanced scale and supply chain optimization The combined company is expected to achieve... Read more
Mendocino County is one of the best places in the world to grow cannabis. Wet air from the Pacific washes over the county’s mountain valleys, creating perfect microclimates for growing pungent pot, and the “Mendo” nickname has become an international shorthand for high quality pot. But when it comes... Read more
City leaders in Solvang, California on Monday punted on a decision over whether or not to permit recreational cannabis sales in their jurisdiction. The Santa Maria Times reports that members of the city council in Solvang, which is located about 130 miles up the coast from Los Angeles, “voted... Read more
City officials in San Diego are anticipating a steep drop in tax revenue from cannabis sales this year, as California’s regulated marijuana market continues to face difficult headwinds. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Tuesday that “San Diego officials say they now expect cannabis tax revenue to be 23... Read more
According to KTLA 5, a new bill in the California legislature could finally allow private events to have cannabis catering. While society is becoming much more accepting of cannabis as an alternative to booze, the California state legislature (and obviously the feds, who have still not declassified cannabis at... Read more
Revenue from San Diego’s cannabis tax has been dropping sharply in recent months as the city’s two dozen dispensaries face growing competition from delivery services and new dispensaries in other nearby cities. San Diego officials say they now expect cannabis tax revenue to be 23 percent lower than they... Read more
California cannabis prisoner Luke Scarmazzo was freed from prison on Feb. 3, with help from Mission Green, a campaign led by The Weldon Project. “Today, after serving nearly 15 years in prison for operating a cannabis dispensary, I was granted my freedom,” Scarmazzo wrote on his Facebook page. “The... Read more
Two of three living members of legendary band Sublime, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, vocalist Bradley Nowell’s widow Troy Nowell, and others announced the band’s line of cannabis Reefers by Sublime. The cannabis line arrives in conjunction with a new live album and double LP $5 at the Door... Read more
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow the state’s licensed cannabis consumption lounges to sell freshly prepared foods and beverages and host live events. The measure, Assembly Bill 374 (AB 374), was introduced last week by Democratic Assembly Member Matt Haney. Under California law, cannabis consumption... Read more
