It’s a blazing hot 92-degree (33°C) day at the Casa Flor farm in Willits, California, and the first attribute of the towering cannabis plants that I take in is their ability to shade me from the sun. Two days after the autumnal equinox, the coolest place to be is down in the dirt among the… Keep Reading
When it comes to cannabis regulation, California has long been an example for others to follow. It was one of the first places in the world to allow medical weed, boasting a nascent industry around the plant. Yes, California could have one of the largest cannabis markets in the US (or even the world!)… if… Keep Reading
We reached out to Northern California cultivators as they prepped for one of their busiest months of the year in October and the massive 2025 fall harvest. As October begins, farmers are already deep in the home stretch. They’ve been checking resin quality, monitoring the weather, watching for pests, and hoping none of those factors… Keep Reading
In the outlaw days of California cannabis, Nat Pennington used to store his weed in pickle barrels buried in the ground. Back then, Pennington needed a way to stockpile his crop in a way that would make it last until next year’s harvest. And, with the active threat of federal law enforcement, he also needed… Keep Reading
The California State Fair got a little higher this year. And not just because of the on-site consumption lounge. On July 22, legendary hip-hop group and certified cannabis icons Cypress Hill were awarded the Golden Advocacy Award at the California Cannabis Awards, held inside the California State Fair in Sacramento. The honor celebrates their three-decade… Keep Reading
Rappers Xzibit and Snoop Dogg have each opened dispensaries in California, aiming to bring the cultural legacy of cannabis into a unique destination for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Each of the two has stood up for the importance of cannabis culture in their lives, moving the industry forward and putting an emphasis on the experience… Keep Reading
Step aside, psilocybin: A new shroom is in town. According to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego’s Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, the use of Amanita muscaria mushrooms has surged in the U.S. based upon Google searches. The research indicates Google searches increased… Keep Reading
This year’s California State Fair will feature weed sales and a cannabis consumption area in the latest sign of marijuana’s growing acceptance by mainstream America. This year marks the first year that cannabis sales have been permitted at the event, which begins in Sacramento on July 12. The California State Fair welcomed weed to the… Keep Reading
Paris was born and raised in San Francisco, California, the Bay Area’s big sister city to Oakland, home of the Black Panther Party (BPP). Founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966, the BPP closely monitored the behavior of the Oakland Police Department and fought against police brutality. Paris organically stumbled upon the… Keep Reading
An investigation into the safety of cannabis products for sale on the shelves of licensed California pot dispensaries has revealed unsafe levels of pesticides that exceed state limits for marijuana or federal standards for tobacco products. The investigation, which was carried out by the Los Angeles Times in collaboration with cannabis news outlet WeedWeek, found… Keep Reading
