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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SDUT: Drug investigations lead to seizure of 60,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills, warrants on cannabis storefronts
Investigating agencies also made six arrests and recovered cash and guns, some from people allegedly running illegal cannabis dispensaries around the county BY LYNDSAY WINKLEY NOV. 30, 2023 6:36 PM PT Two investigations into alleged drug crimes led San Diego County law enforcement agencies to make a half dozen arrests and seize large amounts of drugs including […]
SD Union Tribune: Licensed San Diego cannabis companies go to court to challenge sellers they say are illegally eating into profits
BY JEFF MCDONALD OCT. 14, 2023 5 AM PT A group of San Diego County cannabis companies is suing rival dispensaries and manufacturers for allegedly selling chemically synthesized marijuana products that do not comply with state laws. The plaintiffs accuse the defendants of deliberately circumventing California cannabis rules by engineering hemp-based products that contain more delta-9 THC […]
San Diego Cannabis Dispensary Rankings; Our 6 Month Shelf Report
Every 6 months San Diego Cannabis Times surveys the county’s 62 licensed retail storefronts in order to get a general feel for trends and health. At the beginning of January local retailers (at the time 61) offered just over 42,000 items in the Flower/Preroll, Edibles, Vape and Concentrate categories. 6 months later, that number rose […]
Saturday’s Farmers Cup 420 Awards Ceremony Schedule
Saturday May 20 is the Farmers Cup 420 Awards Ceremony and we’ve got the details. Location disclosed by RSVP. SCHEDULE 1:30 PM VIP Entry 2:00 PM General Admission and Music by DJ Boogie Blanco 4:20 PM Awards Ceremony hosted by Medi Mike Musical Guests 5:45 PM Michael Gabriel 6:30 PM Fade Green 7:15 PM Kahlee […]
Looking back at the absolutely unexpected and totally wild origin of 420
What do the Point Reyes lighthouse, French chemist Louis Pasteur and the Grateful Dead all have in common? Well, they’re all part of the origin story of how 420 methodically worked its way from a secret code to mainstream weed lingo. In 1971, five San Rafael High School students were tired of Friday night football […]
We’re #8 – Leafly ranks the best US Cannabis Ciites
No. 8 San Diego, CA Leafly this week announced its ranking of the best US Cannabis Cities, and San Diego came in 8th nationally, and 2nd in California only to Sacramento. Portland topped this year’s list, with Los Angeles and San Francisco slotting in at 9th and 10th respectively. Not a bad showing considering our […]