The U.S. Coast Guard recently seized an estimated $158 million worth of drugs during anti-narcotics patrols in the Pacific Ocean. The Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast offloaded more than 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana in San Diego on Monday. U.S. Coast Guard offloading narcotics in San Diego. (US Coast Guard) The U.S. … [Read more...] about US Coast Guard seizes $158M worth of cocaine, marijuana during patrols
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San Diego Receives Cannabis Equity Grant To Boost Local Weed Industry
At long last, San Diego is receiving grant money from the state as part of a program designed to help cities bolster their local cannabis industries. The southern California city announced last month that it is receiving $880,000 from the Governor of California’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as part of a statewide grant program aimed at promoting equity … [Read more...] about San Diego Receives Cannabis Equity Grant To Boost Local Weed Industry
As San Diego’s cannabis tax revenue plummets, officials blame illegal market, new competition
SAN DIEGO — Revenue from San Diego’s cannabis tax has been dropping sharply in recent months as the city’s two dozen dispensaries face growing competition from delivery services and new dispensaries in other nearby cities. San Diego officials say they now expect cannabis tax revenue to be 23 percent lower than they had previously expected during the ongoing fiscal year that … [Read more...] about As San Diego’s cannabis tax revenue plummets, officials blame illegal market, new competition
San Diego adopts cannabis equity report in push to diversify pot industry
By Andrew Bowen / www.kpbs.org The San Diego City Council on Tuesday adopted a cannabis equity assessment, paving the way for a city program that aims to help minority entrepreneurs gain a foothold in the legal cannabis industry. Cannabis equity programs have launched in cities and counties across California since the passage of Proposition 64, the 2016 ballot measure that … [Read more...] about San Diego adopts cannabis equity report in push to diversify pot industry
