Harvest Cup Award Winners
On Sunday January 14 Farmers Cup presented its Harvest Cup Awards ceremony. Held on Commercial Street near 28th, over 1800 attendees experienced cannabis vendor displays booths, live bands and the crowning of the winners in both Licensed and Home Grown divisions. Participation wasn’t limited to San Diego-based vendors – growers from throughout California were showcasing […]
Where Is Delta-8 THC Legal and Where Is It Banned? – NCIA
Where Is Delta-8 THC Legal and Where Is It Banned? Delta-8 THC is probably the most controversial cannabinoid on the planet right now. With the 2018 Farm Bill being widely considered to have removed the THC isomer from the federal list of controlled substances, hemp and CBD companies quickly found a use for their excess […]
San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers – KPBS
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter Contributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist Published January 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM PST More than a dozen people protested silently outside Mayor Todd Gloria’s annual state of the city address at Balboa Theatre on Wednesday night. Drowned out by other, louder protests — against Palestinian occupation, rodeos, SDG&E and camping bans […]
Harvest Cup Expands, Features Growers Speaker Panel
Farmers Cup returns Sunday January 14 with the Harvest Cup Flower Only Awards, and marks the return of its panel speaker session. With a focus on cultivation, Harvest Cup has assembled thought leaders from the Cultivation, Testing, and Biomimicry sectors. Farmers Cup’s Joshua Caruso said “What better way to bring in the 2024 than gathering […]
Open Letter to Mayor Todd Gloria: Ensure 36 new retail licenses for social equity applicants
Dear Mayor Todd Gloria, We are writing to express profound disappointment and concern on behalf of the true community stakeholders regarding the handling of the cannabis social equity program. Our collective frustration has reached a point where we are preparing to peacefully protest at your upcoming State of the City (SotC) address. For over two […]
2024 California law to protect most workers using cannabis on own time
California employees will soon officially have protections from discrimination based on their use of cannabis or marijuana while off the clock and away from the workplace. The new protections come from an amendment to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (AB 2188) which was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18, 2022, and goes […]
San Diego County Dispensaries Show Holiday Spirit
By Russ Havens December 12, 2023 SAN DIEGO- From Vista to San Ysidro, San Diego county dispensaries are in full holiday giving mode. Dozens of licensed cannabis retailers have planned toy or canned food drives, with many offering incentives for customers to participate. One area retailer got the jump on things, with Wellgreens sponsoring the Annual […]
LA Times: Stiiizy’s founder built an L.A. cannabis empire, while being landlord to illegal dispensaries
BY MATTHEW ORMSETH LA TIMES STAFF WRITER Stiiizy’s founder built an L.A. cannabis empire, while being landlord to illegal dispensaries Tony Huang is the man behind one of the cannabis industry’s most successful brands, but records link his other companies to a web of illegal dispensaries across the Southland. He denies involvement in unlawful sales. The […]
Santee Cannabis Application Process
The Santee City Council will hear a Cannabis Business update at next week’s council meeting. The full agenda is available here. You can watch the meeting live on SanteeTV or AT&T channel 99, Cox channel 117 or Facebook Live @CityofSantee . Part of what will be discussed includes the application process, previewed below. Other zoning, fiscal responsibility and inspection […]