Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg opened his first licensed cannabis dispensary over the weekend, offering Los Angeles residents and visitors a glimpse into the rapper’s world and a new option for legal marijuana purchases. Dubbed S.W.E.D. for Snoop’s popular catch phrase “Smoke Weed Every Day,” the new shop opened near LAX airport on Sunday. The busy entrepreneur marked another … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Opens First Pot Shop And Launches 2Pac Cannabis Line
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As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with ‘Microdosing’
Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study found that the rate of microdosing-related Google searches grew by 1250% from 2015 to 2023, with over three million searches in 2023 alone. This surge in interest correlates with recent legislative changes decriminalizing … [Read more...] about As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with ‘Microdosing’
Despite statewide problems, legal cannabis is booming in this Calif. county
California’s cannabis industry is crashing, with thousands of companies going out of business and longtime pot farmers shutting down their farms. But one California county appears to be bucking that trend. Santa Barbara’s pot farming industry expanded by nearly 50% last year, growing far more cannabis than in 2022, according to the county’s crop report released this week. Santa … [Read more...] about Despite statewide problems, legal cannabis is booming in this Calif. county
Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes
An investigation into the safety of cannabis products for sale on the shelves of licensed California pot dispensaries has revealed unsafe levels of pesticides that exceed state limits for marijuana or federal standards for tobacco products. The investigation, which was carried out by the Los Angeles Times in collaboration with cannabis news outlet WeedWeek, found that vapes and … [Read more...] about Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes
Deputies find missing child in Northern California marijuana growing site; parents arrested
Two parents in Butte County were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after deputies found their missing 3-year-old daughter in an illegal cultivation site containing over 6,000 pounds of processed marijuana and more than 5,000 marijuana plants, sheriff’s officials said. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman who … [Read more...] about Deputies find missing child in Northern California marijuana growing site; parents arrested
Amendment Narrows Scope Of California Bill To Remove Marijuana Employment Protections For Law Enforcement
A California Senate panel this week narrowed the scope of a bill that would roll back existing employment protections for people who legally use marijuana while away from work. The revised measure, which advanced out of the committee on a 3–1 vote, would now remove those protections only for sworn law enforcement positions that involve certain specified duties. The bill, SB … [Read more...] about Amendment Narrows Scope Of California Bill To Remove Marijuana Employment Protections For Law Enforcement
California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Amid declining revenues and plunging prices, officials in one California county are considering a proposal that would ease some of the financial stress currently felt by area cannabis cultivators. The Press Democrat reports that officials in Sonoma County, California on Tuesday recommended that the “Board of Supervisors approve new tax rates based on a model that would reduce … [Read more...] about California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered. On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal … [Read more...] about Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County
Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
"Sheriff's Department! Search Warrant," shout armed officers as they enter a property in the heart of the Californian desert, where they soon find hundreds of illegal cannabis plants. Marijuana was fully legalized in the state in 2016 following a public vote, in a move that proponents said would bring an end to a huge black market and the crime and nuisance associated with … [Read more...] about Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Department of Cannabis Control detectives, with Long Beach law enforcement, prepare to serve a search warrant on an unlicensed marijuana store in Long Beach, Calif., on March 5, 2024. Last year California's Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce served more than 300 search warrants on unlicensed operations in the state. A funny thing happened on the way to cannabis legalization: … [Read more...] about Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
