California State Fair to host first-ever cannabis competition. Here’s how they’ll determine the winners

The entries will be scored after they undergo a lab analysis that will measure a variety of chemicals and compounds present in cannabis products. The event is hosted by Brian Applegarth, founder of Cultivar Brands — a marketing and events agency in California that specializes in cannabis and cannabis travel. “It’s also going to talk […]

Republicans are finally ready to legalize cannabis – San Francisco Chronicle

Efforts to legalize cannabis have largely been the work of Democrats, with Republicans usually leading the efforts to prevent it. Introduced by Rep. It proposes descheduling cannabis from the list of banned substances and regulating the legal use of cannabis products across the nation, and is co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and […]

Watch out for these cannabis-infused copycat sweets this Halloween – San Francisco Chronicle

Many of these unregulated edibles mimic brands such as Cheetos, Sour Patch Kids or Oreos but may contain high levels of THC or synthetic cannabinoids that may not be safe for consumers, especially children. “The fact is: here in California, we have a safe, regulated, and legal cannabis market,” Bonta continued. Legal cannabis products in […]

Warriors’ Draymond Green fears no ‘end in sight’ of pandemic as Olympics approaches

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Draymond Green #14 of the United States high-fives Kevin Durant #7 during player introductions before an exhibition game against Nigeria at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s possible, but it’s no sure thing,” Green said a day […]

Gift of Gab, the rapid-tongued rapper of Blackalicious fame, dead at 50

Timothy J. Parker, better known as Gift of Gab, came up during the golden age of hip-hop in the mid-’90s, first gaining fame with the 1999 Blackalicious track “Alphabet Aerobics.” The track showcased a dizzying display of increasingly accelerated alliterative rhymes by Parker as he coursed through each letter of the alphabet. One of the […]

Draymond Green’s lesson for 76ers star Ben Simmons? Don’t be afraid to shoot

But there’s a big difference between Green and Ben Simmons, the 76ers’ troubled superstar who appears headed for the trade market. Green can’t wait to shoot, even from long range, and even when the stakes are highest. They’ve crashed out of three straight postseasons with Simmons on the floor , each time realizing that Simmons […]