Greetings Sespe Community! We have a policy update for you. Bear with us, this is important — we’re talking about YOUR money and OUR viability as a small business. May 14, the Ojai City Council discussed the potential for a special tax of up to 10 percent on cannabis business’ gross receipts. The matter will be presented to City voters (approximately 5,000 registered voters as of 2016) in 2020. We’re happy to pay our fair share, and it’s important to note the degree to which cannabis businesses are already taxed by the state of California. Let’s use the example of a cannabis retail business and a retail business that sells a separate consumer good — let’s say ice cream. Both businesses, in our example, have $500,000 in annual gross profits. […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mom always takes care of you, this time it’s your turn! Here’s a short list of things we think your mom would love. Not sure what she’d like? We sell gift cards! And, don’t forget Grandma! Kikoko: Taste of tea Kikoko makes organic cannabis-infused herbal teas formulated to help with sleep, mood, pain, sex, and everyday wellness. The Taste of Tea 4-pack allows Mom to try all 4 formulas! Enjoy 10% off ALL Kikoko products 5/10/19 – 5/12/19 in celebration of Mothers Day, while supplies last! HONEY POT: CANNABIS INFUSED BODY LOTION Honey Pot’s topicals are made with natural ingredients to make your bare skin feel great while providing relieving cannabis. Available in 8 oz or 2 oz. The perfect gift if Mom needs to moisturize on Mother’s Day. Honey […]
It’s Earth Day; We Need to Talk About Plastics
Happy Earth Day, Sespe Community! Let’s begin with a little history. After the celebration of that first Earth Day in 1970, President Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency and signed the Clean Air Act into law. It’s a reminder that we can accomplish big things when citizens stand together to demand a safe, healthy environment. Today, we have some real progress to celebrate. The state of California has reduced its carbon emissions to levels we haven’t seen since 1990, and we managed to hit our statewide goal four years ahead of schedule. We, of course, have much more to do. Climate change and environmental degradation present an existential threat to our way of life. But solutions are indeed within reach. As a business that sells plant medicine, we feel […]
4/20 for Days!
We can’t wait to begin our yearly tribute to all things cannabis, so we’re starting the celebration early! Really there are great deals going on everyday here at Sespe but get ready to ROLL with the hot deals starting on 4/18 and running through 4/20, or when supplies run out. On Saturday 4/20 we will have DJ Kyle spinning the chill beats and we’ll have a super fun setup from our friends at Soiree Photo Booth from 12-5 pm sponsored by Bloom Farms, Chemistry, Emerald Sky Licorice, and Flow Kana. Grab some props and make funny faces with your friends, then enjoy a free printout and digital file to share with friends. If you’re here on 4/20 ask about the treasure chest! Our tips to get the most out of […]
Sespe Spotlight: Artist Tobie Roach
Greetings Sespe Community, happy spring! Have you visited our Ojai storefront lately? Our dispensary will look like the spring season year-round thanks to new artwork by long-time Ventura artist Tobie Roach. Our front desk staff are now framed by a gorgeous representation of a budding cannabis sativa plant. As customers check in, they’ll also notice a painting of a THC molecule upon a background that almost appears to be tie-died. I had the opportunity to chat with Tobie about her process as she wrapped up 46 hours of painting. Both pieces began as watercolors, she said (check out her original designs below). Tobie faced the challenge of translating the two small water color samples she created into large, acrylic murals — something she was happy to undertake. “I usually paint […]
Ventura is working on a cannabis delivery ordinance!
The Ventura City Council appears poised to approve an ordinance regulating cannabis deliveries… at some point. The Council voted unanimously Monday, March 4 directing Ventura city staff to draft guidelines governing legal cannabis deliveries in the city from licensed dispensaries like Sespe Creek. This is not a first. Back in November of 2017, the Council approved an ordinance that would allow for medical cannabis deliveries from licensed Ventura County vendors. Less than a month later, the Thomas Fire consumed more than a thousand local buildings — half of which were in the city of Ventura. Cannabis regulation-writing understandably did not move forward, and due to changes in state cannabis regulations since 2017, the Council has found itself in need of a new ordinance. One of our own employees, Ally, came […]
The Story of Sespe Creek
It began as a blue dot on Weedmaps. […]
Sespe Pairing: Bloom Farms Highlighter + Marie Kondo
Greetings! I’m Andra. I’ll be blogging here about all things cannabis: news from Sespe Creek, cannabis policy, interviews with health providers, industry news, reviews and more. Today’s post is in a format I hope to repeat periodically — ‘Sespe Pairings’ — essentially, a cannabis experience coupled with an activity I believe is suited well to the strain. Please share thoughts with me in the comments or by tweeting @SespeCreekSCC! Vape pens are not in my typical cannabis routine — I’m a fan of, well, the standard flower. Yet, a recent trip to the Sespe Creek Collective happened to coincide with my resolution to Marie Kondo my life, so I came into the dispensary looking to change things up, perhaps to spark some joy with something a little different. It was with that […]
What is Delta-8?
When you think about cannabis you probably think of THC (aka delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), but have you ever heard of Delta-8? Don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t, there isn’t even a Wikipedia page about this cannabinoid. While you might not have heard of Delta-8, it’s been on researchers radar for years as one of the four most researched cannabinoids. You might be asking yourself “why haven’t I heard of it?” While Delta-8 is present in most cannabis plants, it isn’t as abundant as THC. But with recent advances in technology making it easier to isolate specific cannabinoids, Delta-8 has been getting a lot of press. If you analyze and compare Delta-8 to THC’s chemical structure you’ll find that Delta-8 is very similar, with only a slight difference in the location of […]
Sespe Holiday Gift Guide 2018
For the Woke Warrior: A Pot Fairy Purse or Pot Fairy Originals T-Shirt. A cannabis offense should NOT equal a life sentence! 100% of the proceeds of sales from these items are applied to the commissary accounts of persons serving a life sentence for cannabis. Your donation will go towards purchase of necessities like soap, combs, toothbrushes, phone calls home, postage stamps, music, emails and palatable water. Thank you on their behalf. For the Blunt Lover: Pick up a few grams of flower, some Hempwick and a GLUNT! The Glunt glass blunt serves as both a storage and smoking tool. Stores 2 grams of ground flower, and you will never have to buy rolling papers again. You don’t have to smoke paper to smoke cannabis. And with Hempwick you won’t have […]