California Cannabis Advocates recently returned from a trip to Chicago for the 15th Annual International Autism One Conference. It was a busy trip which included a panel discussion on cannabis, a presentation about activism in your community, and a pop-up My Health Freedom event at the MADE Gallery. The enthusiasm and warm-heartedness of the autism community was contagious. When we arrived at the conference on Thursday, it was easy to tell Autism One had expanded from last year—with 3 separate “tracks” for parents to select, one of which was focused on cannabinoid therapies. Cannabis booth space was also significantly expanded …
46th annual LA PRIDE PARADE
Yesterday, under the My Health Freedom banner, the cannabis community came together to march in the LA Pride Parade through West Hollywood. In a celebration of 20 years of medical access and a repudiation of hatred, the community came together to celebrate the rights we all share. Despite the senseless act of violence perpetrated against the LGBTQ community in Orlando, thousands of well-wishers braved anxiety about their own safety to support the 46th annual Pride parade on Santa Monica Boulevard—lined 5 deep along most of the 2.5 mile parade route. The entire community showed it would not bow to hatred, …
City Council Hears Public Comment on LA Medical Marijuana Regulation
As January 1, 2018 approaches the Los Angeles Cannabis Industry is scrambling to have their voices heard. With the recent DEA raid in Santa Rosa just days behind the community, all sides of this fight converge on City Hall. Today June 17, 2016 the LA City Council heard public comments on medical marijuana. The room was there to discuss Proposition D-compliant dispensaries and how to conform to the newly created medical marijuana state licensing system, increase penalties and enforcement to close down all illegal marijuana-related businesses, create a regulatory framework for the City to implement the Adult Use of Marijuana …