A few items raised our eyebrows this slow news week:
- Casa Verde Capital, co-founded by Snoop Dogg, has raised $100M for its second fund.
TechCrunch - A new carbon air filtration system or “scrubber” technology aims to mitigate skunky odors in the growing hub of Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara Independent - L.A. said it would grant a reprieve until March 1 to nearly 60 business with licenses that expire on new year’s eve.
MJBiz - The Blacklist asked its prodigious list of followers about the best and worst products they consumed this year.
- Roy Bingham, co-founder of data firm BDSA, discussed what’s really driving the industry’s growth.
MJ Brand Insights - Legal MED and REC sales climbed a staggering 67% in 2020 according to Leafly.
- Legalization has been a “boon” for local-level corruption.
Politico - This is where California pot taxes are going.
CBS - Donnell Alexander, who previously wrote the WW California newsletter, writes about a movement of Black non-cannabis farmers to reclaim their occupation.
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