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 […]
County cannabis SKU’s are up 15% since June, but not for everyone

In a continued trend, County cannabis SKU’s are up 15% since June, but not for everyone Cannabis consumers had even greater choice as county SKU’s increased 15% since June. Buoyed by an additional 3 retail storefronts, consumers had more than 11,000 new SKU’s countywide. Even with the addition of Wellgreens (Home Ave), Siesta Life and […]
California lawmakers approve bills to allow cannabis cafes, let farmers sell weed at certain events – KCRA

California lawmakers approve bills to allow cannabis cafes, let farmers sell weed at certain events – KCRA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom bills that would allow cannabis cafes and let cannabis farmers sell their products at certain temporary events. AB-1775 Assembly Bill 1775 would legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Under the proposed […]
DEA Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Rescheduling, Delaying Reform

DEA Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Rescheduling, Delaying Reform Until After Election- Marijuana Moment The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled a hearing to consider differing expert opinions on the Justice Department’s proposal to federally reschedule marijuana—an extra procedural step that will take place after the November election. After moving to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule […]
September Hall of Flowers Expands; Opens To Public

Here’s a few items to know before the September 20-21 before you set off as the September Hall of Flowers Expands For the first time ever, the event will be held on a Friday/Saturday with Day 2 tickets available to the general public. Industry Day – Sept 20- will remain open only to exhibiting […]
Siesta Life Gives Customers A Lift

Literally and figuratively, Encinitas’ newest dispensary announced it would be providing transportation to and from Moonlight Beach to Siesta Life Dispensary on Coast Highway. Siesta Life’s Bertin Porcayo said “We are at the service of the community in every way possible to share our medicinal cannabis knowledge. While visiting our beautiful beaches in Encinitas […]
Book Review: JM Balbuena’s Green Renaissance

Book Review: JM Balbuena’s Green Renaissance By: Dina Nagib If you’ve met JM Balbuena, you know that she’s a friendly, soft-spoken, intelligent person who cares deeply and shows up. But when you read one of her books, you see her intelligence shine on another level, you hear her voice LOUDLY and you see her statements […]