EDITORIAL: Lessons from Los Angeles

As fires ravage Los Angeles – including the cannabis industry – I ponder what would happen if a large scale emergency came crashing on San Diego’s thriving cannabis industry. Where to Donate Fire Relief Funds (laist.com) How would we as a cannabis community respond? What support would be available, and how could we work together […]
Sundial Collective to open Spring Valley Dispensary

Sundial Collective to open Spring Valley Dispensary Sundial Collective – a 4 store chain based in Redding has assumed operating control of the long dormant license from Sacramento-based MWG Holdings. The property is located at 909 Cardiff Street near Jamacha and SR 125. Sundial operates 4 retail storefronts, in Red Bluff, Redding, Banning, and Bishop. […]
Catalyst Acquires Convoy MedMen License opening January 2025

Catalyst Acquires Convoy MedMen License opening January 2025 Catalyst has purchased the former MedMen license at 5125 Convoy St and is set to open in January, according to CEO & Founder Elliot Lewis. “We’re happy to be down there. We’ve been looking for a while.” Catalyst is based in Long Beach and owned by South […]
DCC: No Pot at 2025 San Diego Fair

Plans to include the California Cannabis Experience at the 2025 San Diego County Fair have been shelved until 2026 at the soonest. The 22nd Agricultural District – operators of the Del Mar Fairgrounds an the San Diego County Fair – had visited the California State Fair in July and walked through the California Cannabis Experience […]
Buzz La Jolla opening in former MedMen space

Buzz Cannabis president Kavin Hana confirmed yesterday Buzz is headed for La Jolla, opening next month. The site at 10715 Sorrento Valley Road was opened by MedMen and acquired earlier this year by OnePlant. In September Buzz negotiated terms and took on the license. Hana said “We’re thrilled to bring the Buzz experience to La […]
Mission Valley Cannabis 21+, Harbor Collective, Torrey Holistics Employees Join UFCW Local 135

Mission Valley Cannabis 21+, Harbor Collective, Torrey Holistics Employees Join UFCW Local 135 Workers at the Mission Valley location of Cannabis 21+ have voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 135 The vote, conducted by representatives of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), took place last month, and resulted in a […]
Vista City Council Unanimously Approves Cannabis Ordinances

Vista approves cannabis ordinances: Cannabis ordinances played a major role in last night’s Vista City Council meeting, with the council voting 5-0 in favor of items relating from indoor cultivation licensing to consumption events in Brengle Terrace Park. Public use of cannabis tax revenues was also on the docket. The city recently awarded $500,000 in […]
San Diego county’s 70th dispensary just opened. 100 is closer than you may think

San Diego county’s 70th dispensary just opened. 100 is closer than you may think. With the recent opening of Off The Charts in Lemon Grove, the county saw its 70th licensed cannabis retail storefront open. It won’t be too long before that number is 100. A flurry of dispensary construction is taking place in East […]
Latinas in Cannabis Hosts 2nd Annual Summit for Latina Cannabis Professionals and Enthusiasts

Latinas in Cannabis, the largest and most engaged online and in-person community of Latina Cannabis professionals and enthusiasts, is proud to announce its 2nd annual event, the Latinas in Cannabis Summit. It will be held on September 28, 2023, days before Latinas in Cannabis Day on September 30, a holiday dedicated to celebrating Latinas around […]