The 1923 hotel in Scotia was recently revamped by Humboldt Social with cannabis incorporated into the hospitality. I’ve never been a weed person. But with my face down on a massage table in the historic Scotia Lodge spa, in the heart of California’s Emerald Triangle, a massage with cannabis-infused oil didn't feel like the worst idea. After all, a hotel staff member told me, … [Read more...] about Can a weed-friendly hotel reinvent the struggling NorCal town of Scotia?
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Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
On August 4, former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr was found guilty of taking cannabis-related bribes while in office. According to coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Kerr was sentenced to federal prison for 14 months. Initially, federal prosecutors sought to sentence Kerr to 46 months, but U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb reconsidered the sentence because of … [Read more...] about Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
Marijuana legal in California — but OK to smoke it in public? What do Modesto cops enforce?
Voters approved the recreational use of marijuana across California in 2016. But just how legal is it? While consuming marijuana is allowed on private property, it is not permitted in public spaces, even outside, nor while driving. Yet even before the law took effect, you occasionally would see people piling out of a smoke-filled vehicle that looked right out of a Cheech and … [Read more...] about Marijuana legal in California — but OK to smoke it in public? What do Modesto cops enforce?
Big California marijuana distributor Herbl collapses, brands left unpaid, sources say
Herbl, a major licensed California marijuana distribution company, is in receivership after falling behind on a key loan, a source close to the situation confirmed to MJBizDaily on Tuesday. The collapse of Herbl, which reported handling $700 million worth of product sales in 2022, is the most prominent failure of a cannabis company in the state to date and has major … [Read more...] about Big California marijuana distributor Herbl collapses, brands left unpaid, sources say
Interstate Cannabis Markets Can Thrive by Using Commerce Clause
Cannabis commerce landscape is one of juxtaposition. Thirty-nine states have legally authorized cannabis in some form, but it remains illegal at the federal level and is regulated under the Controlled Substances Act. Some states, however, are forging a different path: passing legislation that authorizes interstate commerce agreements with other states. California, Oregon, and … [Read more...] about Interstate Cannabis Markets Can Thrive by Using Commerce Clause
United Airlines employees allegedly conspired to steal marijuana from baggage, unaware that both feds and local robbers were onto them
SAN FRANCISCO — For years, a group of cargo agents allegedly worked together to steal massive amounts of marijuana from checked bags, in amounts so high some of the participants were reportedly paid $10,000 per week for the thefts. But in June 2021, the conspirators learned the hard way that word of their scheme had gotten around, when two of them were robbed at gunpoint for an … [Read more...] about United Airlines employees allegedly conspired to steal marijuana from baggage, unaware that both feds and local robbers were onto them
KANNA Weed Dispensary Oakland Delivers Exceptional Cannabis Shopping Experience
Discover the Difference: KANNA Weed Dispensary Oakland Pioneers an Unmatched Cannabis Journey OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA/EINPresswire.com/ -- KANNA Weed Dispensary Oakland is pleased to announce its commitment to providing customers with an affordable and hassle-free way to explore a wide range of licensed cannabis products. Since opening its doors in 2022, the dispensary has become … [Read more...] about KANNA Weed Dispensary Oakland Delivers Exceptional Cannabis Shopping Experience
Owner of Byron ranch charged with illegally growing 458,353 marijuana plants
BYRON — In what authorities hope allows them to seize large amounts of cash and property, an Alameda man has been charged with three misdemeanors for allegedly cultivating more than 450,000 cannabis plants. The defendant, a 50-year-old Alameda man, was charged with allowing a place for preparing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and cultivating marijuana, all … [Read more...] about Owner of Byron ranch charged with illegally growing 458,353 marijuana plants
Frequent marijuana users tend to be leaner and less likely to develop diabetes. But the pseudo-health benefits come at a price, experts say
The stereotypical cannabis connoisseur perpetually has the munchies but is, paradoxically, perplexingly thin. Now researchers at the University of California, Irvine, think they know why—and no, pot consumption isn’t the secret to a svelte figure. Not a healthy one, anyway. Frequent cannabis consumers are leaner and less likely to develop type two diabetes. But the … [Read more...] about Frequent marijuana users tend to be leaner and less likely to develop diabetes. But the pseudo-health benefits come at a price, experts say
Infectious pathogen has spread to 90 percent of cannabis farms in California
An infectious pathogen is currently spreading widely in California’s cannabis farms, attacking plants and growing invisibly for months before spoiling crops just as farmers are getting ready to harvest. Scientists believe it currently affects over 90 percent of farms and could cause billions of dollars in damages to the national cannabis economy. The hop-latent viroid (HLVd) – … [Read more...] about Infectious pathogen has spread to 90 percent of cannabis farms in California
