CANNABIS MARKETPLACE

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Robert Raich

We help our clients with:
Compliance with cannabis-related state law and regulations.
Compliance with cannabis-related local ordinances.
Preparing cannabis-related applications for filing with state and local regulators.
Business transactions
Structuring business entities
Creating business entities
Lobbying with political officials and administrative personnel
Licensing and permitting

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BASA Collective

Bay Area Safe Alternative (BASA) is one of the original San Francisco dispensaries. Since 2003, we’re proud to provide an expansive menu of the highest quality and most affordable cannabis products. We strongly believe in the medicinal value, creativity, and peace that the cannabis plant provides. 

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420 Vape Zone

420vapezone is a trusted resource for honest, in-depth reviews of dry herb vaporizers, weed grinders, and cannabis consumption gear. Whether you’re a seasoned vape enthusiast or exploring vaporizers for beginners, our content is designed to help you make informed decisions and get the most from your cannabis experience.

Founded by long-time reviewer and vapor advocate Troy, 420vapezone offers hands-on testing and real-world insights into the best portable vaporizers, desktop vapes, and unique products like ball vapes, butane vapes, and microdosing devices.

Troy helped incubate and develop ball vapes. These high powered dry herb vaporizers require a cooling device, like a bong, and deliver vapor and effects similar to dabbing.

In addition to detailed vape reviews, we feature side-by-side product comparisons, vapor quality breakdowns, usage tips, and buyer’s guides. Looking for the best weed grinder? We’ve got full writeups, microscopic grind comparisons, long-time usage reports, and coupon codes to save you money.

We’re proudly independent, fiercely passionate about harm reduction and vapor education and committed to helping consumers find high-performance gear that fits their lifestyle. Every product we recommend has been tested with real California Cannabis and put through rigorous testing.

Troy is a medicinal user with heavy demands and a sensitive palate. He’s been professionally reviewing products online since 1999.

420vapezone is a brutally honest vape review site with no paid ads and NO BS. We don’t sell anything.

The 420vapezone Youtube channel has served over 10 MILLION views and has been deleted TWICE.

Visit our sites:
https://420vapezone.com/best-portable-vaporizers/

https://420vapezone.com/ball-vapes/

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Meadow

Meadow’s connected cannabis retail, delivery, eCommerce, CRM, and marketing platform makes it easy to sell more cannabis with less work. Meadow is the most-loved dispensary POS system, with intuitive interfaces and thoughtful workflows to manage your entire front and back of house operations.

Seamlessly complete all core business functions from one centralized dashboard, easily navigate between managing inventory, tracking orders, running reports, reviewing sales trends, activating promo codes, and marketing directly to your customers.

Optimized based on real-world feedback from high-volume retail partners since 2014, Meadow’s cannabis retail software will help you sell more products, stay compliant with state and local regulations, keep staff and customers happy, and boost your bottom line.

Learn more about Meadow’s cannabis retail software at getmeadow.com and download our guide to cannabis delivery software at getmeadow.com/features/cannabis-delivery to learn how to expand your territory.

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The Green Cross

The Green Cross (TGC) has served San Francisco since 2004, making it the city’s longest-operating licensed cannabis dispensary and one of California’s true industry pioneers. Located at 4218 Mission Street in the Excelsior District, we provide adult-use and medical cannabis in a welcoming, professional environment with a carefully curated selection of California-tested products and an experienced team focused on helping each customer find the right fit.

From helping shape early local regulations to participating in the first day of legal adult-use sales in San Francisco, The Green Cross has played a meaningful role in the evolution of safe, legal cannabis access. We are proud to operate as San Francisco’s last remaining nonprofit cannabis retailer — a reflection of our deep commitment to community, fairness, and responsible business practices.

Open Monday–Saturday 8:30am–9:00pm (closed Sundays).

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7 Stars Holistic Healing Center

The 7 Stars philosophy is simple – Provide great medicine and great service in a friendly, informed and secure environment. We work hard to develop a patient service model that is well-respected and focused on the needs of members. Our dedication to medical cannabis and patients that benefit from its use is present in every aspect of our history, operations, and core values.

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Sespe Creek Collective

Sespe Creek Collective was the first licensed dispensary to open in Ventura County and serves both adult and medical customers. We are woman-owned and operated and announced a founding retail partnership in 2022 with Sun+Earth, a certification program for cannabis cultivators and manufacturers that emphasizes regenerative growing principles, fair employee practices and community engagement.

We are also a Certified California Green Business through the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance and the California Green Business Network.

Winner of the Ojai Valley ‘s Best Dispensary and Best CBD Retailer since the categories were created.

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Medithrive

Medithrive practices compassion, tolerance & understanding towards all people. Our expert staff is available to answer your questions, offer recommendations & help you find the most customized solution to address your health concerns.

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William G. Panzer

Bill Panzer is Cal NORML’s Legal Director. Based in Grass Valley, he is a former High Times Freedom Fighter of the Month who has spent almost 40 years traveling throughout the State protecting the rights of cannabis patients, producers, and consumers. His practice focuses on general criminal defense, asset forfeiture, expungement, and of course, cannabis.

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The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore

The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore is a leading California cannabis law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel to operators and investors throughout the legal cannabis and hemp supply chains. Recognized as a Top 20 Cannabis Lawyer in California and a Northern California Super Lawyer in Cannabis Law and Business & Corporate Law, Shay Aaron Gilmore brings deep expertise in launching, funding, and scaling compliant cannabis and hemp ventures.

Practice Areas

The firm specializes in cannabis and hemp business formation, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. Core services include state and local regulatory compliance, cannabis licensing and permits, land use and zoning, financing and capital structuring, and commercial leasing and real estate matters. The firm also provides expert witness services on cannabis and hemp regulatory and business matters.

Industry Leadership & Commitment

Shay has served as a member of the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee, and he founded the Cannabis Practitioners Group of the California Lawyers Association. In 2018, Shay co-founded the Cannabis Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Active in leading trade organizations including the National Cannabis Industry Association, the California Cannabis Industry Association, and the International Cannabis Bar Association, Shay has successfully closed millions of dollars in corporate transactions and devoted hundreds of hours of pro-bono legal services to the cannabis social equity movement.

California-Focused Expertise

From San Francisco, The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore provides customized, cost-effective legal solutions tailored to the unique regulatory landscape and business needs of cannabis and hemp operators and investors in Northern California and throughout California.