Buzz Cannabis Soon To Open in Mission Valley, La Mesa

Mission Valley and La Mesa continue to see new retail storefronts, with Buzz Cannabis entering the fray in La Mesa and Mission Valley. Associates of Buzz Cannabis said “La Mesa will likely open first, and both are set to open within 2 months.” Each location enters a crowded field, with 4 already open along Mission […]
CCIA Announces California Cannabis Equity Summit Aug 23 in Sacramento
CCIA Announces California Cannabis Equity Summit Aug 23 in Sacramento The California Cannabis Industry Association DISE committee is hosting its first ever Social Equity summit on August 23 at the Capitol Events Center in Sacramento. Attendees will strategize with regulators and legislators for the betterment of the cannabis industry, gain insights and learn where equity […]
Union Tribune: Backlash prompts San Diego to retreat from proposed vast expansion of where dispensaries can open

Union Tribune: Backlash prompts San Diego to retreat from proposed vast expansion of where dispensaries can open The proposal to expand zoning was scaled back, and parts of La Jolla, Mission Beach and Old Town were eliminated BY DAVID GARRICK JULY 14, 2023 5 AM PT SAN DIEGO — Complaints and criticism have prompted San […]
Wellgreens Assumes Harvest House of Cannabis Location in Chula Vista

Harvest House, We barely knew ya…. Wellgreens Assumes Harvest House of Cannabis Location in Chula Vista Harvest House of Cannabis/Trulieve came on the south bay scene barely 8 months ago, but has already pulled stakes. It’s space is now leased by Wellgreens, and is the 4th location to bear the Wellgreens flag in the county, […]
Glass House Brands ‘One of the Largest’ Illicit Cannabis Dealers in California, Lawsuit Claims – Green Market Report

By: John Schroyer Suit alleges that Glass House propped up its balance sheet with sales to the illicit market. California-based Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) is “one of the largest, if not the largest, illicit marketers of cannabis in the State of California, if not the country,” and has been shipping cannabis […]
Legal California Cannabis Flooding Unlicensed NY Shops – Green Market Report
By: John Schroyer The products bear state-specific markings indicating they were legally produced in California. Despite the continued prohibition of interstate commerce for cannabis, legally produced and packaged marijuana products from California are increasingly making their way to hundreds of smoke shops and bodegas in New York City, according to industry sources. The co-founder and […]
Black Founders in Cannabis Panel Showcases Women Entrepreneurs

Yesterday the Black Founders in Cannabis Panel met in Carlsbad to host 3 dynamic speakers and hear their experiences navigating the cannabis space, and what obstacles they had to overcome. Moderated by Taryell Simmons, host of the Rise Urban Nation podcast, the panel featured Danicka Brown-Frazier – Co-Founder, Greenish Brands, JM Balbuena – Author & Co-Founder, […]
San Diego Cannabis Dispensary Rankings; Our 6 Month Shelf Report

Every 6 months San Diego Cannabis Times surveys the county’s 62 licensed retail storefronts in order to get a general feel for trends and health. At the beginning of January local retailers (at the time 61) offered just over 42,000 items in the Flower/Preroll, Edibles, Vape and Concentrate categories. 6 months later, that number rose […]
Amsterdam-style coffee shop bill passes State Assembly: KRON 4 San Francisco

(KRON) — A bill that would allow local governments across the State of California to license Amsterdam-style cannabis “coffee shops” has been passed in the State Assembly. The bill, AB 374, which was proposed by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving a 64 to 9 vote. “Cannabis cafes in the Netherlands […]