California Cannabis Bills Introduced in the California Legislature in 2023

California Cannabis Bills Introduced in the California Legislature in 2023 These are the significant cannabis bills proposed in the California Legislature in 2023. This page provides highlights of select cannabis bills as well as an index of all cannabis bills. Each bill contains a link to a page that provides an explanation of existing law […]

Oceanside to consider allowing in-store cannabis sales (SD Union Tribune)

Oceanside could allow its first in-store cannabis sales under a proposal discussed last week by the City Council. Council members asked city staffers to prepare options for making two licenses available for on-site retail stores and to prioritize businesses that already have other cannabis-related operations in the city. The Oceanside City Council adopted an ordinance […]

Looking back at the absolutely unexpected and totally wild origin of 420

Steve Capper and Dave Reddix are among a group of high school friends who came up with the term “420.”(Alanna Hale : For The Times)

What do the Point Reyes lighthouse, French chemist Louis Pasteur and the Grateful Dead all have in common? Well, they’re all part of the origin story of how 420 methodically worked its way from a secret code to mainstream weed lingo. In 1971, five San Rafael High School students were tired of Friday night football […]

We’re #8 – Leafly ranks the best US Cannabis Ciites

Leafly Ranks US Cannabis Cities

No. 8 San Diego, CA Leafly this week announced its ranking of the best US Cannabis Cities, and San Diego came in 8th nationally, and 2nd in California only to Sacramento.  Portland topped this year’s list, with Los Angeles and San Francisco slotting in at 9th and 10th respectively. Not a bad showing considering our […]

San Diego Planning Commission denies appeals of cannabis outlet in Rancho Bernardo

  Four years after filing its application, Urbn Leaf will be allowed to open a cannabis outlet at 16375 Bernardo Center Drive (the former El Torito restaurant), following a San Diego Planning Commission vote on April 6. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak) BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK APRIL 7, 2023 12:59 PM PT The San Diego Planning Commission has given […]