Farmers Cup Awards Sesh Cleared For Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre
It’s official. Farmers Cup has gained clearance from the city of Vista to hold its Awards Sesh at Moonlight Amphitheatre. The March 15 event will mark the very first cannabis event – with consumption and on site sales – to be held on any city property in San Diego County. “The Farmers Cup Awards Sesh: […]
SD County Releases Draft Cannabis Program EIR & Public Meetings
SD County Releases Draft Cannabis Program EIR & Public Meetings The agency contracted by San Diego County has published the Draft Environmental Impact for the County’s Equitable Cannabis program. Public Feedback sessions will follow on the dates below. Read the full PEIR by clicking here. Virtual Meetings · When: · February 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · February 6, […]
Cannabis Banking Under Senate Committee Scrutiny
Cannabis Banking Under Senate Committee Scrutiny The following text was released by Andrew P. Scott, Specialist in Financial Economics for the Congressional Research Service. De-Banking/De-Risking: Issues for the 119th Congress Banks are an important source of financial services in the U.S. economy. Consumers, such as households and businesses, rely on banks for safekeeping savings and […]
Sessions By The Bay Now Opening Late March
Sessions By The Bay had adjusted its opening date to the end of March, according to Sessions By The Bay lounge manager Veronica Aguilera. Aguilera said “We had a great outpouring of interest and support at the job fair so it’s taking a little bit to get through the applications and schedule interviews and staff […]
Catalyst launches business hub above Kearny Mesa shop
January 19 saw the soft opening of Catalyst on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. CEO Elliot Lewis was proudly showing his new storefront, and why not: the Kearny Mesa location is the 30th. But what few expected, the tour would expand onto the floor above. Having bought the building, Lewis decided to open up the […]
Escondido Mayor to Form Exploratory Cannabis Committee
On January 15, Escondido Mayor Dane White spoke to the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, and said two things were on his mind recently: Homelessness and the need ramp up efforts to find additional housing, and cannabis. After addressing the dire homelessness issue for 45 minutes, White turned to cannabis matters. White suggested […]
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 […]