San Diego Cannabis Activist Wins Merit Prizes for Social Equity Documentary
Last week “Roll Up for Equity”, the cannabis social equity documentary directed by JM Balbuena, earned 2 Awards By Merit in the Accolade Competition. Balbuena’s film snagged both the Women Filmmaker and Liberation/Social Justice/Protest awards of merit. The 31 minute documentary that exposes San Diego’s struggle to implement social equity within its regulated cannabis industry, […]
City of Vista Unveils Cannabis Social Equity Assessment, Questions Remain
Last night the City of Vista unveiled its Cannabis Social Equity Assessment, presented by SCI Consulting Group. The online meeting meeting discussed two documents, the assessment itself and its accompanying manual. The meeting included public discourse, with live comments allowed throughout. Viewer comments ranged from specific details of qualification to questioning from unconvinced citizens, to […]
“Lazy Stoner” to run Rock N Roll Marathon
UPDATE: Shaggy completed the marathon and finished a poetic 4,420th. San Diego budtender and influencer Shaggy Bullock has been training for the run of his life, San Diego’s Rock & Roll Marathon on June 2. The Cannabist floor manager known for his groovy podcast series “A Trip Down Stoner Drive“, is motivated for myriad reasons, […]
Eaze Technologies Faces Foreclosure – SF Gate
Eaze Technologies Faces Foreclosure – SF Gate California’s largest pot delivery service is in financial trouble after it defaulted on a major loan and now faces foreclosure, according to a document filed in Delaware court earlier this month. Eaze, which was founded in San Francisco in 2014 and was once valued at over $700 million, has defaulted […]
Harbor Collective to Vote on Union Membership Next Week
Developing Story UFCW Local 135 has reached a tentative agreement on the first-ever union contract at Harbor Collective in Barrio Logan. Harbor Collective is one of San Diego’s original legally permitted cannabis operators. After a lengthy bargaining process, workers will finally have the opportunity to vote the contract onsite on Wednesday, May 29 from 11am-2pm. […]
Workers at March and Ash Approve New Contract
Workers at March and Ash Approve New Contract San Diego, CA – Workers at union cannabis operator March and Ash have voted to overwhelmingly approve a new three-year contract, signifying labor peace in San Diego’s unionized cannabis industry. UFCW Local 135 represents over 300 workers at nine March and Ash dispensaries, eight in San Diego […]
Shaggy’s Review: Summer is High Season for On-The-Go Vape Pens
Shaggy’s Review: Summer is High Season for On-The-Go Vape Pens https://sandiegocannabistimes.com/summer-is-high-season-for-on-the-go-vape-pens/
Cannabis Opinion: Schedule I to Schedule III
Cannabis Opinion: Schedule I to Schedule III By Dina Nagib, Grass Goddess Consulting It’s happening. Cannabis is going to move from Schedule I to Schedule III on the DEA controlled substance list. It’s not enough, it’s not what we wanted but it’s HUGE news and it’s going to make a difference in this crazy […]
San Diego Grower Develops Cannabis Strain for Lupus Relief
San Diego Grower Develops Cannabis Strain for Lupus Relief 37 years ago, Tam McDonough was working as a chemical lab technician for a Nephrologist in Chattanooga TN. One morning, Tam showed up to work with with rash like markings on her cheeks, and her employer immediately noticed. “I was working for Dr. Jackson Yium, he […]