City of San Diego Bans Sales of Delta-8 & Delta-10

The City of San Diego recently notified local smoke shops and related businesses that unlawful cannabis sales or unlawful hemp product sales may be prosecuted under state and local law, and may be subject to additional civil penalties. Products that purport to be “Delta-8 THC” or “Delta-10 THC” and other, similar synthetically derived “hemp-based” products, as well […]
OTC Video: CEO Posts Statement of Apology

Publisher’s note: In response to a recent video making the rounds on social media (wherein Off The Charts CEO Norman Yousif seemingly embraces the idea of stiffing “these fu@k!ng mom and pops” as a viable business strategy) he released the following statement: Off the Charts (“OTC”) is a family run business that has been […]
MedMen executives out as stock plummets to zero – KTLA

A California-based chain of cannabis dispensaries is in a period of upheaval after its stock became essentially worthless, prompting the ouster of its CEO and executive chairman. Culver City-based MedMen, which has locations in California, Illinois, New York, Nevada and Massachusetts, was once valued at $3 billion. But that was 2018; now, that valuation is […]
Hall of Flowers- California Cannabis industry unites, gathers this March in Ventura

When the hottest brands, biggest retailers and most influential thought leaders in the California Cannabis industry gather this March for Hall of Flowers Ventura, that unparalleled convergence of talent and passion will include leading social equity brands from across the state. Since 2020, Hall of Flowers has offered financial and administrative support to minority-owned businesses and […]
Dispensary Ranking: 1st Time Customer Discounts

When San Diego Cannabis Times launched in December of 2022, we analyzed 1st Time Customer discounts across San Diego County. Over the past 2 weeks, we’ve updated this report. More licensees have opened their doors, and changes in store ownership were factors in updating, but the market search for new customers has taken a more […]
Cake House Encinitas 1st to Open: Mid-February
The Cake House will be the first to market in Encinitas, with the soft opening for in mid-February. Set in the former Hart & Honey space at 583 S Coast Highway 101, this location marks the 7th location in the chain. Cake House employees were busily setting up the store and said the stock list […]
Harvest Cup Award Winners
On Sunday January 14 Farmers Cup presented its Harvest Cup Awards ceremony. Held on Commercial Street near 28th, over 1800 attendees experienced cannabis vendor displays booths, live bands and the crowning of the winners in both Licensed and Home Grown divisions. Participation wasn’t limited to San Diego-based vendors – growers from throughout California were showcasing […]
Where Is Delta-8 THC Legal and Where Is It Banned? – NCIA

Where Is Delta-8 THC Legal and Where Is It Banned? Delta-8 THC is probably the most controversial cannabinoid on the planet right now. With the 2018 Farm Bill being widely considered to have removed the THC isomer from the federal list of controlled substances, hemp and CBD companies quickly found a use for their excess […]
San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers – KPBS

By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter Contributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist Published January 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM PST More than a dozen people protested silently outside Mayor Todd Gloria’s annual state of the city address at Balboa Theatre on Wednesday night. Drowned out by other, louder protests — against Palestinian occupation, rodeos, SDG&E and camping bans […]