Papa & Barkley, a well-known cannabis wellness brand in California, has merged into Mammoth Distribution, one of the state's leading distributors. The companies announced the merger Wednesday in a joint press release. This marks a significant consolidation within California's cannabis industry, promising a focus on quality, sustainability and expanded national … [Read more...] about California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion
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Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Calif. police officer
ANTIOCH, Calif. — When officers of the state Department of Cannabis Control swooped in on a neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Antioch this spring, they found what they were looking for — about $1 million in illegal marijuana — and one surprise. One of the three houses they raided was owned by an officer of the Oakland Police Department. In an email, the … [Read more...] about Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Calif. police officer
Fake Test Result Accusations Cost This California Cannabis Lab Its License
A cannabis testing lab in California failed to get its license renewed by the state regulator.Why? The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) cited 12 pages of violations by California Cannabis Testing Labs (CCTL), listing 20 different reasons that prompted the decision, including falsification of records and improper testing for dangerous contaminants, as first reported by … [Read more...] about Fake Test Result Accusations Cost This California Cannabis Lab Its License
Surprising California hotel named one of world’s 100 places to visit
Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley attracts visitors from around the world for its award-winning wine and food, but one local inn celebrates a surprising side of the valley. Mine + Farm leans into the area’s cannabis history, giving guests a place to smoke joints rolled with pot grown in the property’s marijuana garden. The cannabis-centered hospitality is a unique way to … [Read more...] about Surprising California hotel named one of world’s 100 places to visit
Over 1,000 marijuana plants seized during I-5 traffic stop near Weed
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – A Sacramento man was arrested early Friday morning while illegally transporting over 1,000 marijuana plants on I-5. According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:30 a.m. a deputy saw a white Mercedes Transit van on I-5 that was continuously swerving over the fog line as it traveled north near Weed. Even with the lights and sirens on, … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 marijuana plants seized during I-5 traffic stop near Weed
California’s biggest weed brand is getting buried in lawsuits
Stiiizy is probably the most dominant name in California cannabis. It has the state’s largest chain of retail stores with 34 locations. Its house brand is a powerhouse in pot shops across the state. And it’s been the No. 1 cannabis vape company in California for the past 15 months, according to cannabis data firm Headset. The brand has become synonymous with the young, … [Read more...] about California’s biggest weed brand is getting buried in lawsuits
State’s fair becomes first to legally sell cannabis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR/KTXL/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A state's fair has become the first to legally sell cannabis. The California State Fair made history when it opened over the weekend. Sunday marked the first time that cannabis could be bought, and consumed, at a state-sanctioned fair in the United States. Recreational marijuana became legal in the Golden State … [Read more...] about State’s fair becomes first to legally sell cannabis
Snoop Dogg Opens First Pot Shop And Launches 2Pac Cannabis Line
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
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
