Retail Roundup: Off The Charts coming to Mission Valley

Lots going in San Diego County – Let’s get into the Retail Round Up San Diego Multiple sources report San Diego-based THCSD and Cannabist are up for sale by The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care.) While none of the bidding parties would go on the record, one said the transaction would happen “sooner than you […]
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Farmers Cup brings the heat to Vista March 15

Josh Caruso hasn’t been sleeping much. Since Farmers Cup Awards Sesh was green lighted for Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheater, Caruso has been in a frenzy leading up to the Saturday’s event. “It’s been non-stop for months, but once we got the the last signature on February 4 it’s been nuts. But good nuts, you know what […]
Santee Dispensary Picture Comes Into Focus

The Santee cannabis picture is coming into focus. The city’s September – October 24 application period resulted in 1400 applications. By January 30, 16 applicants were notified they were able to progress to Phase II. Ultimately, Santee will award as many as 4 retail licenses. After a public records request, coordinating locations to applicants was […]
Hall of Flowers returns to Ventura March 19-20

Hall of Flowers returns to Ventura March 19-20. The 2 day industry-only event promises to be full of great product, speakers, and product activations. The Basics: Dates: March 19-20 2025 Location: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 Retailer Tickets: Retailers Attend Free! ICON Speaker Series: Adam Ill (Higherst Post) Anna Willey […]
VOSD: How a Barber Became the Unwitting Owner of a Cannabis Company

Voice of San Diego: How a Barber Became the Unwitting Owner of a Cannabis Company How a Barber Became the Unwitting Owner of a Cannabis Company A barber in National City says a San Francisco-based cannabis chain used her identity to gain a local retail license by claiming she was the company’s local owner. She […]
Which San Diego County dispensaries are least expensive?

Which San Diego County dispensaries are least expensive? San Diego Cannabis Times has surveyed all licensed dispensaries in the county and developed a ranking based on the cost of a basket of goods. One item was selected from each of 6 categories: ‘ Flower (prepack 1/8 oz) Prerolls (1 gram non-infused preroll) Gummies (100mg per […]
Opinion: Todd Gloria needs to think twice before raising San Diego’s cannabis tax

By Dina Nagib Taxes are a necessary part of the legal cannabis market and an incentive for governments to legalize. On anything, the amount of tax affects our buying habits, and in cannabis, we are at a tipping point. Cannabis operated in a very successful illicit market for a long time, and that means it’s […]
Farmers Cup Awards Sesh Cleared For Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre

It’s official. Farmers Cup has gained clearance from the city of Vista to hold its Awards Sesh at Moonlight Amphitheatre. The March 15 event will mark the very first cannabis event – with consumption and on site sales – to be held on any city property in San Diego County. “The Farmers Cup Awards Sesh: […]