by Terrance Alan | Nov 18, 2024 | The Founders Blog
Searching for the perfect weed gifts for the cannabis lovers in your life? Look no further. Our 2024 guide features top-notch picks, from chic accessories and cutting-edge gadgets to comfy apparel. Explore Flore Dispensary’s thoughtfully curated menu for holiday...
by Terrance Alan | Feb 16, 2023 | The Founders Blog
In the early days of the AIDS epidemic, very little was known about the virus. Still, it was clear the chronic pain, nausea, and wasting associated with the illness were debilitating. Compassionate cannabis activists were some of the first to step up and offer aid to...
by Terrance Alan | Jan 8, 2023 | The Founders Blog
Anyone able to enjoy legal access to cannabis in the USA owes a debt of gratitude to a man named Dennis Peron. A businessman and a Vietnam war veteran turned activist, Peron was a key figure in the medical marijuana movement of the 1990s. His successful campaigning...
by Terrance Alan | Nov 13, 2022 | The Founders Blog
One of California’s most influential cannabis activists started her journey right here in the Castro district – a woman lovingly known as “Brownie Mary.” When the AIDS epidemic began to wreak havoc in San Francisco, Mary Jane Rathbun — AKA...
by Terrance Alan | Oct 16, 2022 | The Founders Blog
Who is Harvey Milk? This question comes with a very long and historic answer that takes place in our very own neighborhood. The vibrant and colorful neighborhood of Castro has been a hub for the LGBTQIA+ community since the end of World War II, as many US soldiers who...
by Terrance Alan | Oct 3, 2022 | The Founders Blog
In the last decade, cannabis has been an object of constant media coverage. As the most well-known molecule in the plant, THC has enjoyed a large portion of the attention for years. However, after the story of a young girl with a rare epileptic condition became...