LOS ANGELES — A cannabis dispensary in Westwood has big plans to one day offer cannabis, coffee, food and live music all in one place. Dani Shaker, managing partner of Goat Global Enterprises, says current cannabis-licensing regulations from the state and the city of Los Angeles prevent the company from doing just that, as a singular business. So, Goat Global Enterprises is … [Read more...] about Live music, food and cannabis? Bill could expand California’s marijuana industry
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Homicide investigation launched after man fatally shot at marijuana dispensary in Hyde Park
A man was fatally shot inside of a marijuana dispensary in Hyde Park on Friday evening. Circumstances leading up to shooting remain unclear, but Los Angeles Police Department officers say that they were called to the dispensary, located in the 6600 block of Crenshaw Boulevard at around 6:20 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a man in his 20s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. … [Read more...] about Homicide investigation launched after man fatally shot at marijuana dispensary in Hyde Park
Weed Companies Face Rising Distress After the High
Struggling In a Boom These days, it’s hard to turn a corner in New York or Los Angeles without walking smack into a cloud of pungent marijuana smoke. This can create the impression that the industry is booming — both on the coasts and throughout much of the rest of the country where recreational use is now legal. The reality is very different. Marijuana startups, big … [Read more...] about Weed Companies Face Rising Distress After the High
Los Angeles Selects 100 More Social Equity Applicants Following Lawsuit
The city of Los Angeles’ Department of Cannabis Regulation last week announced that it had “successfully conducted the retail application lottery, also known as the Phase 3 Retail Round 2 Lottery,” during which it “selected 100 verified Social Equity Individual Applicants (SEIAs) for the opportunity to apply for a cannabis retail license in the City of Los Angeles.” “The … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Selects 100 More Social Equity Applicants Following Lawsuit
7 Awesome Facts About Medical Marijuana
7 Awesome Facts About Medical Marijuana Sure, there is a lot of controversy surrounding it. Having said that, medical marijuana is awesome, plain and simple. It’s an incredible alternative treatment option that more and more patients suffering from debilitating, chronic, and often fatal illnesses are starting to use. As a result, it really isn’t surprising … [Read more...] about 7 Awesome Facts About Medical Marijuana