San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers.

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 — one woman gave Continue reading San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers.

2024 CA law will protect workers using cannabis on own time — except in these industries

Play 0:00 Play 0:00 / 2:14 Unmute Subtitles ShareToggle Fullscreen NBC Universal, Inc. In just two weeks, workers who use marijuana off the clock will have protections, but it doesn’t cover all industries. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes has the details. Continue reading 2024 CA law will protect workers using cannabis on own time — except in these industries

Fewer Than Half Of L.A. County’s 1,481 Cannabis Shops Are Legal, Illicit Operators Reopen Within Weeks Of Being Closed Down

California has been dealing with illegal cannabis operators for decades. In just three months, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $53.62 million in illegal marijuana. A recent report revealed that illegal growers are booming, destroying the environment. All Continue reading Fewer Than Half Of L.A. County’s 1,481 Cannabis Shops Are Legal, Illicit Operators Reopen Within Weeks Of Being Closed Down

L.A. County authorities not doing enough to shut down illegal dispensaries: LAT

L.A. County authorities are having trouble permanently shutting down illegal dispensaries, the Los Angeles Times said. A Pew Research Center study found that L.A. County accounts for a tenth of all dispensaries thought to be in operation nationwide, with 1,500. However, California State Department Continue reading L.A. County authorities not doing enough to shut down illegal dispensaries: LAT

CAN TOURISTS BUY MARIJUANA IN CALIFORNIA?

Tourists can legally buy marijuana in California. In 2018, California began selling recreational marijuana and issuing licenses to legal dispensaries. However, there are some regulations and guidelines that in-state customers and visitors must follow. You may also have questions about what to Continue reading CAN TOURISTS BUY MARIJUANA IN CALIFORNIA?

A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture. Right after that well-known rapper GAI Continue reading A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices