Legacy Cannabis Genetics Spring Tour In San Diego
Legacy Cannabis Genetics Spring Tour In San Diego: A first-of-its-kind research study of California’s cannabis history, communities and botany, the Legacy Cannabis Genetics study (LCG)…announced the next step in its community engagement efforts, a series of live, in-person, statewide community events. Driven by an inclusive Community Based Participatory Research model—which includes community members, organizational representatives, […]
County Supervisor Announces Expungement Clinic
County Supervisor Announces Expungement Clinic San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe announced last week an expungement clinic slated for July 26. Expungement clinics typically allow registered attendees access legal counsel in effort to clear certain crimes from one’s record. Many of these crimes are drug related, and pose high hurdles for such individuals wishing […]
AB 564 Update: July 1 Tax Hike Opposition
Amy O’Gorman of Precision Advocacy just released this update on the status of AB 564, and the path required to stop the 4% statewide cannabis excise tax increase: “AB 564 is a policy bill and would not be enacted in time to avert the July 1 tax increase. That’s why CaCOA and our coalition partners […]
AB 564 passes Assembly Appropriations Committee BUT
AB 564 (Matt Haney, SF) passed Assembly Appropriations Committee but the real work is begins now, according to Precision Advocacy President Amy O’Gorman. “We’re in the final stretch of our fight to stop the 25% cannabis tax hike, and we’re working to generate as much ground support as possible.” Here is the details on the […]
Roll Up For Equity nominated for Best Documentary Short at the 2025 San Diego Film Awards
JM Balbuena’s Roll Up For Equity was nominated last week for the Best Documentary Short at the 2025 San Diego Film Awards. “Roll Up for Equity” is a short film exposing San Diego’s struggle for social equity within its regulated cannabis industry, highlighting passionate local advocates pushing for accountability and change in America’s Finest City. Director […]
San Diego Dispensaries Ranked: Best Selection
Since January 2023, we’ve been ranking dispensaries based on their selection across seven key product categories. Now, for the first time, we’re ranking San Diego County dispensaries based on overall selection. See San Diego Dispensaries Ranked: Best Selection Explosive Growth in Dispensary Storefronts Comparing the marketplace from January 2023 to now, the increase in product […]
New Cannabis Excise Tax Rate Effective July 1
Effective July 1, 2025, the cannabis excise tax rate will increase from 15 percent to 19 percent of gross receipts from retail sales of cannabis or cannabis products. Why is the tax rate changing? The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in consultation with the Department of Finance, is required by law to adjust […]
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Might Be Their Best
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Might Be Their Best Last night I went with a lot of our San Diego stoner friends to see Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie at AMC Mission Valley. When a counter cultural movement gets wide film distribution, the theatre is packed with similar minded people and it can be a […]
Bill Halting Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Passes First Committee
By a vote of 15-0-3, the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee passed through AB 564 (Haney), to halt a cannabis excise tax increase from 15% to 19% scheduled for July 1. Original Post: https://www.canorml.org/cal-norml-sponsored-bill-to-halt-a-cannabis-tax-increase-passes-first-committee/ Three hours into the committee’s hearing on 4/22, Asm. Matt Haney (D-SF) introduced the bill, along with supporting witnesses Caryn Woodson of the […]
