Escondido Mayor to Form Exploratory Cannabis Committee
On January 15, Escondido Mayor Dane White spoke to the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, and said two things were on his mind recently: Homelessness and the need ramp up efforts to find additional housing, and cannabis. After addressing the dire homelessness issue for 45 minutes, White turned to cannabis matters. White suggested […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
It’s Time for Hall of Flowers. Here’s what to know.
First of all, it’s local. Well, Southern California local. Hall of Flowers is coming to the Ventura State Fairgrounds on March 13 & 14. Over 200 companies will be displaying, sampling and demonstrating their products with an impressive outdoor sesh raring in the background. The show is more than manufacturers gaining exposure and branding to […]
LA Times: Pot shops owed millions in taxes. So, California sold their bongs and pipes, and made $2,075
The state of California says 10 Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries owe $14.4 million in taxes. A public auction was held to make up those fees with property seized from the businesses. But after the gavel was hit, the state only made $2,075, according to officials. Nine of the dispensaries were operating illegally, and one was […]
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 […]