SDUT: Oceanside to Allow Two, Possibly Three Cannabis Retail Shops
City’s lone operating delivery-only license holder, MedLeaf, will be allowed to apply to convert to a storefront BY PHIL DIEHL NOV. 2, 2023 4:08 PM PT Oceanside could get as many as three storefront cannabis shops under recommendations the City Council approved Wednesday. The council agreed to allow two licenses for walk-in retail shops and possibly a […]
OPINION: Moving the Green Economy Forward: Unionizing the Cannabis Industry for Career-Worthy Jobs
Moving the Green Economy Forward: Unionizing the Cannabis Industry for Career-Worthy Jobs By Todd Walters, President of UFCW Local 135 In recent years, the legal cannabis industry has grown across the state, presenting a unique opportunity to shape it into a career-worthy field. UFCW Local 135, as San Diego’s cannabis union, envisions a future where […]
SD County Cannabis Shelf Report – All Categories Show Gains
3 months ago San Diego Cannabis Times analyzed cannabis stock levels across San Diego County, with an eye toward comparing the figures and gaining perspective on retailer stock gains or losses 3 months later. We’ve again updated those reports as a means of tracking growth or reduction in 5 categories, Flower/Prerolls, Edibles, Vape Products, Concentrates, and now, Beverages. Many factors […]
SD Union Tribune: Licensed San Diego cannabis companies go to court to challenge sellers they say are illegally eating into profits
BY JEFF MCDONALD OCT. 14, 2023 5 AM PT A group of San Diego County cannabis companies is suing rival dispensaries and manufacturers for allegedly selling chemically synthesized marijuana products that do not comply with state laws. The plaintiffs accuse the defendants of deliberately circumventing California cannabis rules by engineering hemp-based products that contain more delta-9 THC […]
OPINION: The Cannabis Social Equity Movement Reshaping Communities
By Demetrius Harrison Originally published by San Diego Voice & Viewpoint In California, on November 8, 2016, Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). received a resounding “ves’ from the people. It marked the beginning of a vision to regulate cannabis, breaking down barriers to entry into legal markets. […]
FORBES: New Amendments To Marijuana Banking Bill Revealed
A.J. Herrington , Contributor A bill to give the regulated marijuana industry access to basic banking services was amended before being approved by a Senate legislative panel last week, with several of the changes designed to appease opposition from Republican lawmakers. The legislation, known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, was introduced on […]
County Announces Cannabis Equity Program EIR Open Meetings Oct 12 & 17
Cannabis Program EIR – Public Scoping Meetings Dear Interested Stakeholder, We want to hear from you! The County of San Diego Planning & Development Services (PDS) invites you to attend one of two public scoping meetings to share your thoughts on the scope and content of the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program (Cannabis Program) Environmental Impact Report […]
CNBC: Landmark marijuana financing bill clears big hurdle in the Senate
Landmark marijuana financing bill clears big hurdle in the Senate Stefan Sykes@THESTEFANSYKES KEY POINTS A new bill aimed at establishing a safe harbor for financial institutions serving legal marijuana businesses cleared a big hurdle in the Senate. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last week. […]
CCIA: California Legislature Approves AB 1207 by 2 Votes
The Senate narrowly approved a hotly-debated cannabis labeling and advertising bill, AB 1207, late Thursday, amidst intense opposition spearheaded by CCIA. Authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), AB 1207 seeks to legally define items deemed “attractive to children.” While early reports yesterday signaled that the bill lacked sufficient votes to pass, AB 1207 was ultimately […]
