Oakland’s pioneering Harborside cannabis dispensary is probably the most influential cannabis dispensary in America. Founded in 2006, it went on to become the world’s largest dispensary, spawn its own reality show, be defended by members of Congress before weed was legal and eventually pave the way for marijuana legalization. But on Friday, Harborside is broke. The dispensary … [Read more...] about Bay Area dispensary called ‘the most important on Earth’ faces financial collapse
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Governor Newsom Has Signed the Bill to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Across California
Assemblymember Matt Haney’s bill to legalize food and beverage sales inside dispensary lounges has gotten by on the second try, and Amsterdam-style cafes and performance venues could be popping up in your local pot shops next year. California Governor Gavin Newsom has kind of been on the legal marijuana industry’s shit list for the last week or so. That’s because last Monday, … [Read more...] about Governor Newsom Has Signed the Bill to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Across California
Santa Rosa cannabis festivalgoers set world record for most joints lit at one time
Attendees participate in OCB Rolling Papers' world record attempt for the most joints lit at one time at Hall of Flowers trade show and festival in Santa Rosa, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Kimberly White / Getty Images for OCB) A sign for attendees to meet at 4:20 p.m. for OCB Rolling Papers' world record attempt for the most joints lit at one time at Hall of Flowers trade show … [Read more...] about Santa Rosa cannabis festivalgoers set world record for most joints lit at one time
Thieves ram SUV into San Francisco cannabis shop during heist
SAN FRANCISCO - Thieves used an SUV to break into a San Francisco cannabis dispensary early Thursday morning. Surveillance video captured the moment an SUV, with a chain attached to its rear, tore open the front iron gate of Cannabis Cultures located at 32nd Avenue and Judah Street in the Sunset District just before dawn. Two siblings were charged with murder in a botched … [Read more...] about Thieves ram SUV into San Francisco cannabis shop during heist
Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes
Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned six years ago, and she’s found herself excluded from the state-created insurer of last resort designed to protect the most … [Read more...] about Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes
Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a surge of “panic buying” hemp after his announcement earlier this month that he’s attempting to outlaw all hemp THC products, a category of cannabis sold outside of licensed marijuana stores. The emergency ban could hit Californians as early as Thursday, outlawing the sale of any product that contains THC outside of a legal marijuana store. … [Read more...] about Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Gilbert “Berner” Milam Jr. never thought the University of Southern California would say yes. When the founder and CEO of the cannabis brand Cookies first heard his business team was trying to sign a sponsorship deal with USC football, he immediately thought “that would never happen,” he recently said in an interview with SFGATE. Marketing deals for marijuana companies are a … [Read more...] about An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Lassen County Sheriff’s Office eradicates 10,000 illegal marijuana plants, no arrests made
LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. — Around 10,000 marijuana plants were seized during a Lassen County drug bust over the past few weeks. The Lassen County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said that with help fromLassen County Code Enforcement, they began investigating the illegal cultivation of marijuana occurring in the Ravendale area in Aug. of 2024. "Personnel from the Sheriff’s Office flew two … [Read more...] about Lassen County Sheriff’s Office eradicates 10,000 illegal marijuana plants, no arrests made
California Cannabis Growers Lobby Newsom For A New Direct-To-Consumer Sales Law
Shoppers at California farmers markets accustomed to arrays of corn, zucchinis, homemade jams and jellies may be in for a surprise: Golden State farmers markets and ag fairs may soon add cannabis to their sales lists. It all depends on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law A.B. 1111, California legislation which would allow small-scale cannabis producers to sell direct to … [Read more...] about California Cannabis Growers Lobby Newsom For A New Direct-To-Consumer Sales Law
Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets
A staple of neighborhoods for meats, fresh vegetables and more – will California add in marijuana? About 12% of people browse and potentially shop a Farmer’s Market on a regular basis. Usually they are pop-ups in a neighborhood with everything from local meat and fresh vegetables to vintage clothing and handcrafted products. Now the question is will California let marijuana be … [Read more...] about Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets
