Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Might Be Their Best
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Might Be Their Best Last night I went with a lot of our San Diego stoner friends to see Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie at AMC Mission Valley. When a counter cultural movement gets wide film distribution, the theatre is packed with similar minded people and it can be a […]
Opinion: Todd Gloria needs to think twice before raising San Diego’s cannabis tax
By Dina Nagib Taxes are a necessary part of the legal cannabis market and an incentive for governments to legalize. On anything, the amount of tax affects our buying habits, and in cannabis, we are at a tipping point. Cannabis operated in a very successful illicit market for a long time, and that means it’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
LA Times Opinion: Why legal weed is one of the most successful — yet disappointing — social movements
Opinion: Why legal weed is one of the most successful — yet disappointing — social movements Opinion: Why legal weed is one of the most successful — yet disappointing — social movements By Joseph Mello June 25, 2024 9:38 AM PT Cannabis prohibition remains central to America’s failed war on drugs — upwards of half a million people […]
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 […]
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 […]
OP-ED: Union Cannabis Workers at Eaze are United for a Just Contract
Union Cannabis Workers at Eaze are United for a Just Contract By Grant Tom Unionized workers at Eaze stand united, unwavering in their demand for a fair and just contract. Represented by UFCW Locals 5, 135, 324, and 770, these cannabis workers, are sending a clear message to the CEO of Eaze: negotiate fairly with […]
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 […]