California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 51 into law, legislation that extends a lifeline for social equity entrepreneurs to get cannabis retail licenses. This followed on the heels of the transformative Economic and Racial Justice Summit in San Diego.
Bluemoon Cannabis and its nonprofit The BlueMoon Project partnered with The Pink Power Dream Project for a Fxck Cancer Party in Los Angeles. The event honored the stories of influencer Hola Chola and other cancer survivors.
Iconic cannabis brand Deep East launched their first legal drop with Nipsey Hussle's dispensary The Marathon Collective. Founder DEO shares the origins of the famous Zoap strain, his love for the late rapper, and more.
Cannabis operator Catalyst opened its 23rd dispensary in Van Nuys, California - its first in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. Co-founder/CEO Elliot Lewis discusses the brand's origins, growth, and community-driven mission. #WeedForThePeople
Exotix, California's premium dispensary, launched the first-ever cannabis flea market at its Hollywood location with the "End of Summer Smoke Out" - the debut Exotix Market Street event.
Rapper and cannabis innovator Marty Grimes celebrated the release of "Eyes Open," his first album in two years, with a third eye-themed sesh at Upscale LA. Noted cannabis brands and the music industry's elite mingled with the help of The Marty Missile.
Puffco's 3rd annual Puffcon cannabis and music festival rocked Los Angeles with activations, glass artists galore, and performances by 2 Chainz, Action Bronson, and Curren$y.
The second Nothing But Fire invitational, conceived by cannabis legend Mikey Kush, brought together the who's who of the industry in Los Angeles. The evening highlighted legacy cultivators and the memory of patient and advocate Joey Rodriguez.
Advocate and connoisseur Celeste Mittman shares her insights on the "Sensational Sun-Grown Sensimilla" pack of flower and prerolls from sustainable cannabis brand Solful, plus Jolly Rancher from award-winning brand Ganja Pigs.
Presidential RX and ROVE launched their latest collab, the debut of new strains inside Presidential's classic Moon Rocks prerolls. The premiere event at Esco's Pizza in Los Angeles drew cannabis lovers from all walks of life.
Litty In The City, the curated event created by industry OGs Cannabiz Chris of SF Canna and Jondo of TerpHogZ, took over downtown LA once again. Brands like Jelly Wizard, Cali Blaise, 40 Tons and more shared their thoughts on why the mega sesh is special.
Scumbags launches its latest strain in collaboration with adult performer and social media star Kazumi at GOAT Global Westwood in Los Angeles.
California cannabis "elder statesmen" Jondo of TerpHogZ and Cannabiz Chris of SF Canna discuss their latest Litty in the City event, coming August 26th to Los Angeles. Go inside the curated sesh, their thoughts on cannabis strain "eras," rise of Zkittlez and more!
Craft cannabis takes over San Francisco on July 26th with Shack15 Conversations: The Epicurean Herb. Maison Bloom, Sonoma Hills Farm, and Ona.Life present a curated experience that blends the region's food and wine enthusiasm with the expertise of craft cannabis masters.
The award-winning series #PotGirlSummer kicked off its Amazing Race Experience tour in LA. Marty Grimes's "Marty Missile" stole the show, but stars including R-Mean, BLVK H3RO, and American Idol's Eli Mac also made it a truly dope day.
