Black People Are Still Disproportionately Arrested for Marijuana Possession in California
There was hope that when states like California voted to legalize marijuana, it would correlate with a reduction in marijuana related arrests for Black people. In Los Angeles, the opposite has proven to be true due to both a lack of access to legal means and red tape making it harder for Black entrepreneurs to break into the industry. Crosstown reports that the number of Black people arrested on marijuana charges in L.A has steadily increased over the last three years, going
Sweet Flower Dispensary Opens Los Angeles Storefront In Westwood
LOS ANGELES | PRNewswire Sweet Flower, the largest independent Southern California cannabis retail chain is opening its newest Los Angeles retail location on July 3rd, Sweet Flower Westwood, in Westwood, Los Angeles. Sweet Flower Westwood joins Sweet Flower's other Los Angeles stores in the DTLA Arts District, Studio City and on Melrose. Sweet Flower's vision is to transform the modern cannabis shopping experience. Best known for its beautiful, open and inviting spaces and outstanding customer experience, Sweet Flower's stores and delivery service aim to deliver an elevated, engaging and informative wellness experience for
Tax Warrants Crack Down on Unlicensed Dispensaries in L.A. and San Bernardino Counties
California officials have started cracking down on unlicensed dispensaries with 12 tax warrants throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced Wednesday that over the past several weeks twelve illegal cannabis retailers in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties were served tax warrants with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The CDTFA seized nearly a million dollars in illegal cannabis products that will be destroyed and approximately one hundred thousand dollars