Outside Lands: A tour of the new marijuana-themed ‘Grass Lands’ area
CaliforniaUncategorized August 13, 2018
Outside Lands unveiled its new Grass Lands area on Aug. 10, which, according to a news release, makes it “the first major U.S. music festival to have a curated cannabis experience.” Interested parties got the chance to check out the area during Day One of the three-day festival, which... Read more
Wine and Weed Symposium in Santa Rosa, CA: Join Us Thursday!
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 31, 2018
Our own Hilary Bricken will have the great pleasure of speaking at the 2nd annual North Coast Wine & Weed Symposium (presented by the Wine Industry Network) on Thursday, August 2, in Santa Rosa. While the Symposium will focus on a variety of topics covering the cross section of the... Read more
CBD Webinar: Join Us August 16th!
Uncategorized July 27, 2018
We can explain. Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products are suddenly everywhere. But as much as opportunity and possibility have opened in the hemp-derived CBD industry, so too have legal pitfalls and snares that can confuse just about anyone breaking into this new market. When it comes to navigating the trails that... Read more
Comic-Con 2018: Here’s what visitors need to know about California’s new marijuana laws
CaliforniaUncategorized July 19, 2018
Comic-Con 2018 is getting under way this week in San Diego, where about a dozen licensed stores began selling recreational marijuana products on January 1st. About 135,000 people are expected for this year’s Comic-Con fan festival and many of them might not be familiar with California’s marijuana laws, so... Read more
The City of Novato in northern Marin County, California, will be conducting a cannabis stakeholder meeting this Friday, July 20 at City Hall from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The meeting is designed to engage cannabis industry participants in determining what kinds of cannabis businesses might be viable in town... Read more
Organizers of the Chalice California marijuana festival announced they’ve postponed the event and will be issuing refunds after the city refused to give them permission to let attendees buy and consume cannabis on site. “At this juncture, we believe it is best and safest to all of our guests,”... Read more
Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del Corrido is the latest festival headed to Long Beach
CaliforniaUncategorized July 5, 2018
Concerts continue to flood the Queen Mary this summer with yet another festival coming to the park around the ship, and this one is bringing the passionate sounds of modern regional Mexican music to Long Beach. Tickets are on sale for the Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del... Read more
Don’t Miss July 10th Roundtable on Cannabis Social Equity in City of Los Angeles
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 5, 2018
This week, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that Phase II of licensing will open on August 1 and will run for 30 days. Eligibility during this licensing window hinges on a number of factors, including qualifying as a social equity applicant under the City’s current commercial cannabis regulations (which... Read more
New rules, local opposition may force Cannifest marijuana festival out of Humboldt County
CaliforniaCulture & LifestyleIndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News July 2, 2018
The organization behind cannabis events such as Cannifest and the Yes We Cann! Parade and Hulabaloo have hit local regulatory roadblocks in trying to organize Cannifest 2018 so they are considering taking the show on the road. Stephen Gieder, executive director of Humboldt Green — a cannabis consulting and... Read more
Victorville refuses to approve Chalice marijuana festival; faces lawsuit
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News June 29, 2018
The Victorville City Council on Thursday night refused to sign off on allowing cannabis consumption and sales at the Chalice California festival, set for July 13-15 at at the San Bernardino County fairgrounds. The decision came after a few dozen people spoke in support of the festival, citing the... Read more
