Display of a cannabis plantation. Photo credit: Ginger Chevalier/flickr. Since the start of this year, cannabis farmers in California endured yet another increase to the cannabis’ cultivation tax. The costs have proved burdensome. In fact, one cannabis grower from the Sonoma County, Doug Gardner, had to resort to uprooting an entire acre of cannabis plants to avoid … [Read more...] about As Taxes for Cannabis Operators Rise — and Underground Sales Outpace Legal Ones — California Lawmakers Face Pressure
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California’s Cannabis Industry Protests High State Taxes
Efforts to suspend cannabis taxes are increasing in California. Photo credit: SeDmi. California, the birthplace of the modern cannabis industry, is in danger of losing its spot as America's number one in cannabis sales. The state announced a raise in cultivation and sales tax rates come January. The raise is due to reflect nationwide inflation rates that currently … [Read more...] about California’s Cannabis Industry Protests High State Taxes
Introducing Flight: A San Francisco Dispensary in Park Merced
Flight Dispensary Crew 1, from left to right: Keena Middleton, Eric Grayson, Charles Toney. Photo Credit: Audie Vergara. California is home to the world’s largest consumer market for legal cannabis. As it grows, more dispensaries are popping up, according to data compiled by security company, Kisi. As of February 2021, Kisi states, sales for legal marajuana in the … [Read more...] about Introducing Flight: A San Francisco Dispensary in Park Merced
Sportin’ Cannabis: Boxer Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield
Welcome to Sportin’ Cannabis with host, William Smith. This series explores the word of athletics, and how cannabis fits into it. Smith interviews athletes who detail their personal and professional experiences with cannabis and CBD. In this episode of Sportin’ Cannabis, host William Smith speaks with San Francisco native, and former professional boxer Karim “Hard Hitta” … [Read more...] about Sportin’ Cannabis: Boxer Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield
“The World is Waking Up” Original Equity Group’s Path to Justice
Cannabis has always been a hot commodity, whether under or above ground. Despite its sustained status as a federally illegal Schedule I narcotic, the industry is booming. But, the plant has a sordid past. As more states legalize, it’s important not to forget the hurdles crossed to get here. Social receipt of cannabis has a long history of marginalizing Black and Brown … [Read more...] about “The World is Waking Up” Original Equity Group’s Path to Justice