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Bay Area Cannasseur: Summer-themed cannabis beverages are a hit
With infused beverages being one of the fastest growing categories in the cannabis industry, most dispensaries are now selling a variety of summer-themed ones.
Man arrested after slipping through the system following alleged Castro assaults
A man accused of assaulting and harassing people in the Castro was arrested on unrelated charges June 28, stemming from an alleged attack on a family in the city.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Furloughs, layoffs hit cannabis industry
Although local cannabis industry leaders breathed a sigh of relief when the city reversed itself to allow dispensaries to stay open after the stay-at-home order was issued in mid-March, layoffs and furloughs have hit some of the larger companies.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Cannabis plants now available in San Francisco
Thanks to a new Nob Hill dispensary, San Franciscans can legally buy starter cannabis plants, or clones, without leaving the city.
Bay Area Cannasseur: San Francisco cannabis dispensaries adapt
Business is getting back to usual at Bay Area cannabis stores.
UPDATED: SF reverses course, will allow cannabis outlets to remain open
San Francisco health officials late Tuesday afternoon announced cannabis dispensaries can remain open during the city's shutdown to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Compassionate care programs getting into gear
Compassionate care programs are expected to expand locally, following the March 1 start date for Senate Bill 34, the new state law making it easier for organizations to legally donate cannabis to low-income patients.
Dr. Bob Cabaj, leader in LGBT mental health issues, dies
Psychiatrist Robert P. Cabaj, a gay Bay Area man known for his role in advancing LGBT mental health through writing, teaching, and advocacy, died suddenly February 24 after a brief hospitalization. He was 72.
Most LGBT panelists pick Sanders at election forum
Democratic socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was the favorite of most of the LGBT panelists who discussed the Democratic Party's presidential race February 21 at an event held at the Commonwealth Club and moderated by Michelle Meow.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Lesbian couple launches CBD startup
A year after selling Hip Chick Farms, their multimillion-dollar natural foods company, two Bay Area lesbians moved to a 10-acre lavender farm in Oregon to build what they hope will be their next successful startup: a CBD snack business.
Academy of Friends teams up with LGBT Asylum Project
The Academy of Friends, which holds its Oscar viewing party in San Francisco, has announced a long-term partnership with the LGBT Asylum Project.
Bernhard gossips with Peaches Christ
Actress Sandra Bernhard and local drag icon Peaches Christ recently chatted and traded gossip for over an hour on the stage of the Castro Theatre at an evening honoring the lesbian performer, presented during the annual SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival.
Report: Halt urged for new cannabis biz permits
With some 277 applications for new cannabis business permits stuck in a slow-moving queue, the city should consider placing a moratorium on applications.
Crawford talks about Whitney Houston during SF visit
Robyn Crawford, longtime friend, personal assistant, and onetime lover of the late pop singer Whitney Houston, finally tells all in her new memoir about the relationship the two women had after meeting as teenagers in New Jersey.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Taxes bring new problems in 2020
Despite the rollout of new products and retail outlets, both cannabis consumers and sellers are expected to face a difficult year in 2020.
Trans woman recalls life as Orthodox rabbi
Abby Stein's dramatic journey from a sheltered existence as an ultra Orthodox rabbi to a fast-paced life as a transgender author, speaker, and activist recently drew a sold-out audience to the San Francisco Jewish Community Center.
Gay men get first cannabis permit for equity applicants
A married gay couple on Tuesday received the first business permit for equity applicants by San Francisco's Office of Cannabis for their soon-to-open Castro cannabis retail store, Eureka Sky. They plan to soft open after Christmas.
Bay Area Cannasseur: Affordable cannabis gifts can fill stockings
From $5 stocking stuffer socks to $175 edible-making machines, you'll have no trouble finding gifts for the cannabis aficionado in your life this holiday season.
MoveOn activist urges people to get involved
MoveOn.org's out chief public affairs officer was in San Francisco recently to promote her new book, "Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America."
Panel: While tech industry booms, small biz struggles
While the tech industry continues to explode, San Francisco's small businesses are fighting to stay alive.