California cuts cannabis taxes to heal ailing industry
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters California is significantly overhauling its cannabis tax structure, including entirely eliminating a tax on growers, in an effort to boost…
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Hurdles for hemp
Editor’s note: Sacramento is relatively friendly to cannabis, but not so much to hemp The city of Sacramento is adding dispensaries for cannabis, but it’s…
Cannabis connoisseurs
California to recognize marijuana growing locations, just like for fine wines If you’ve ever argued that specific locations provide unique characteristics for growing cannabis, so…
Weed keeps winning
Hey! Happy Holidays and all that stuff. Got any predictions for the new year? I’m glad you asked. Cannabis is still winning. In the November…
Cannabis basics
This may seem kind of random and simple, but here is my question: What is the best way to smoke pot? This is a great…
A landmark for cannabis equity
Sacramento City Council approves 10 new dispensaries for minority owners In a landmark decision, the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to add 10 new storefront…
Legalizing cannabis
After 50 years, Congress gets serious about changing the law, but won’t vote before the election A historic vote in the U.S. House on the…
Wildfire ash, mold and oversupply—what’s a cannabis grower to do?
Hey, so I’m just about to harvest my little backyard grow. The thing is, there’s some ash on my plants from all the wildfires. What…
A primer on pot
Answers to some questions on cannabis Hey I’m hella new to this pot stuff. It seems so fancy these days. Can you give me a…
Canna-Kamala
Can Kamala Harris change Joe Biden’s views on cannabis legalization? Legalization of cannabis has been relatively ignored as a presidential campaign issue, even though two-thirds…
Dispensary disparity
Ask 420: Are there any Black-owned dispensaries in Sacramento? I’m trying to support the cause. Excellent question. The short answer is: No there aren’t, and…
African Americans and cannabis
In the new legal cannabis world, arrests are still higher and opportunities fewer for Blacks Anyone wanting to argue that systematic racism exists in the…
Pot of the future
Natura Life + Science, a massive cannabis service provider, will open its 12-acre campus in Sacramento this fall Is Sacramento ready to welcome one of…
Stay high, responsibly
There’s a lot to unpack in the world right now. Ngaio Bealum offers updates on new research and safety tips on cannabis consumption during COVID-19….
Legal marijuana results in illegal search
Sacramento officers needed more than defendant’s admission he possessed cannabis to search car for gun, judge rules A Sacramento County judge ruled Friday that two…
Review: Stay Lifted cannabis drops
When smoking isn’t such a good idea as it makes a person more vulnerable to the coronavirus, more and more cannabis consumers are turning to…
Cannabis practices in coronavirus era
Delivery services take note of changing consumer habits It has been a busy spring for Sacramento’s cannabis delivery services. They are considered essential businesses under…