VOSD: Mayor Wants to Cut Cannabis Equity Program and Return State Grant
VOSD: Mayor Wants to Cut Cannabis Equity Program and Return State Grant San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to eliminate a city program that would have helped people charged with crimes related to cannabis enter the legal weed market. City staff had been working on the Cannabis Social Equity program for years but had […]
March and Ash Opens 10th Location, adds Palm Desert to Portfolio
This week March & Ash opened it’s 10th location, assuming the space from Libra dispensary in Palm Desert. The Coachella Valley location joins 3 stores in Chula Vista, 3 in San Diego proper, Imperial Valley, Imperial Beach and Vista. “Our experienced staff is dedicated to truly understanding each individual customer and recommending products that pair […]
Buzz Cannabis Opens Storefront in La Mesa
Buzz Cannabis’ Kevin Hana announced the opening of its second location, at 7584 University Ave in La Mesa. Planning for the site began in 2020 and opened April 15. The 3,000 sq ft showroom will feature a similar menu strategy as its Mission Valley location, and offer streamlined yet secure transacting. Hana said “We love […]
Hawaii bill to legalize recreational marijuana appears dead
The latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana for adults appears dead once again after House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita declined to hold a vote on Senate Bill 3335. “The path to legalizing adult-use cannabis has been a deeply divisive issue,” said Yamashita, (D, Pukalani-Makawao-Ulupalakua) in a written statement. “This year marked its furthest progression, with […]
UFCW: Workers at California Eaze/Stachs Cannabis Delivery Depots Vote to Authorize Unprecedented Strike
Workers at California Eaze/Stachs Cannabis Delivery Depots Vote to Authorize Unprecedented Strike In a bold move, California cannabis delivery drivers and workers at Eaze/Stachs, represented statewide by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Locals 5, 135, 324, and 770, have rejected the company’s “last, best, and final” contract offer and have authorized their […]
MedMen Torrey Pines licence acquired by Santa Monica-based OnePlant
MedMen Torrey Pines licence acquired by Santa Monica-based OnePlant The deal is part of a agreement to acquire 3 MedMen licenses, including the last remaining San Diego MedMen in Torrey Pines. The store has resumed normal business hours after being shuttered, and affected employees are being rehired. Ryan Bishara, Vice President of Operations for One […]
LAT: MedMen’s fall shows the difficulties of the legal weed business
BY MARISA GERBERSTAFF WRITER MARCH 26, 2024 3 AM PT In the summer of 2018, MedMen opened a boutique cannabis dispensary on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice — “the coolest block in America,” as the company hyped in a press release at the time. With natural light pouring through floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious display tables dotted with sleek tablets, […]
The Coast News: Vista City Council Approves Cannabis Events
The Coast News: Vista City Council Approves Cannabis Events VISTA — The Vista City Council resumed discussions this week about allowing cannabis events on private property in the city and instructed city staff to draft a policy setting regulations and fees. City leaders previously discussed the possibility of cannabis events last spring but decided to pause […]
Veterans Hero Ball to Benefit Battle Brothers Mar 23
Veterans Hero Ball to Benefit Battle Brothers Mar 23 March 23, 2024, 7:30 PM University Club Atop Symphony Towers Black Tie optional Tickets: Zeffy.com Join us for a night at the University Club Atop Symphony Towers to not only celebrate and honor our armed forces at our inaugural Veterans Hero Ball, but also to raise critical […]
