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B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

September 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Queer cannabis company takes root in SF

by Eric Burkett
Apr 20, 2022

Two queer men are fundraising to expand their San Francisco cannabis business.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Cannabis dispensaries ask Oakland for more police

by Sari Staver
Dec 1, 2021

Reeling from an estimated $5 million in losses from recent burglaries, East Bay cannabis activists and business leaders rallied outside Oakland City Hall November 29, demanding additional police protection and a two-year tax break.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Cannabis compassion back in season

by Sari Staver
Oct 6, 2021

It's "Croptober," the time outdoor cannabis is ready for harvest and, this year, also the time that cannabis compassion programs are gearing up to go back into business.

Bay Area Cannasseur: SF dispensary lounges reopen

by Sari Staver
Jun 2, 2021

When longtime cannabis pioneer Wayne Justmann recently invited me to join him at Moe Green's cannabis lounge, it was the first I'd heard that San Francisco's onsite lounges were reopening after a 14-month COVID-related closure.

Gay former Sebastopol mayor arrested on sexual assault of a minor charges

by Sari Staver
Apr 12, 2021

A gay man who's the former mayor of Sebastopol and a longtime executive in the cannabis industry has been arrested and charged with five felonies and one misdemeanor related to sexual assault on a minor.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Pandemic brings changes to cannabis industry

by Sari Staver
Mar 31, 2021

Cannabis consumers switched from flowers to edibles during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the practice of passing around a joint, or smoking or vaping anything were reported to carry an increased risk of contracting the virus.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Couple open holistic health store in SF for pets

by Sari Staver
Feb 3, 2021

For Jen and Kristi Maxwell, 2020 was the year they began "living the dream."

Bay Area Cannasseur: The ultimate holiday gift — and more

by Sari Staver
Dec 2, 2020

My top pick for a cannabis holiday gift is an extravagant gadget that in the long run could slash your monthly pot bill. And if your holiday gift lists has lower price points, we have those suggestions too.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Cooking gadget simplifies homemade cannabis edibles

by Sari Staver
Nov 4, 2020

A cooking gadget has revolutionized the preparation of homemade cannabis edibles.

Bay Area Cannasseur: SF cannabis coffee pioneers head to Colorado

by Sari Staver
Sep 30, 2020

A gay couple who were early pioneers in the cannabis edibles business are moving to a small town in Colorado, hoping the change will enable them to rebuild and expand Somatik, their artisan infused cold brew coffee and chocolate brand.

B.A.R. launches memberships

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Publicly funded cannabis social equity kitchen launched

by Sari Staver
Sep 15, 2020

A publicly funded social equity kitchen to support people of color who want to enter the infused cannabis market was announced Tuesday by lesbian Amber E. Senter, CEO of the Oakland-based cannabis company, Breeze Distro.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Queer entrepreneurs launch high-end cannabis beverage

by Sari Staver
Sep 2, 2020

At the same time Governor Gavin Newsom announced his COVID-related shutdown of many businesses in March, queer entrepreneurs Brandon Andrew and Ian Colon were planning to launch of a new cannabis-infused beverage.

Bay Area Cannasseur: SF City College to offer cannabis degree

by Sari Staver
Aug 4, 2020

City College of San Francisco will launch a two-year associate of arts degree program in cannabis studies next spring, which it says is the first of its kind in the nation.