 Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family, July 4th is only a few days away and we hope everyone is planning safe and fun ways to celebrate this year! We may not be able to celebrate the same way we have in year's past, but there's no reason we can't find exciting new ways to enjoy the festivities in small gathering of friends and/or family while taking all social distancing precautions. There are also many protests you can participate in throughout the Bay Area this 4th of July weekend to show your support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The Green Cross will be open from 8 am to 7 pm that day, so put on a face covering and feel free to stop by to pick up your favorite mood-elevating products! We would like to remind everyone that our hours of operation are now 8 am to 7 pm daily, 7 days a week. We initially decided to reduce our hours due to Mayor Breed's citywide curfew. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, we've made the difficult decision to continue operating these hours for the foreseeable future. As soon as it's safe and prudent to return to our normal hours, we will do so. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition. Over the coming weeks, The Green Cross is undergoing various construction projects. This means there will be scaffolding and workers outside our storefront throughout the day. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this causes and greatly appreciate your patience with us in the meantime. We have many worthwhile specials, price drops and new products available for the upcoming holiday weekend (and beyond!), so please keep reading for more details. We know there is a lot going on in the world right now, and we hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and sane during these challenging times. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence day!   In addition to lowering the prices of all Legion of Bloom PAX Era Pods, buy two or more pods and get 20% off your Legion of Bloom purchases! Offer available until July 31. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  For a limited time, all Kingpen Cartridges, which come in a variety of rotating strains, are available at the following reduced pricing: All 1/2g Cartridges - $29 + tax; All 1g Cartridges - $42 + tax. Offer excludes Royale Cartridges. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!   Price Drop Alert! We've lowered the prices on all Legion of Bloom PAX Era Pods. All pods are now available for at the following reduced pricing: 1/2g PAX Era THC Pods - $33 + tax; 1/2g PAX Era Sauce Pods - $42 + tax; 1/2 PAX Era CBD Pods - $42 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Price Drop Alert! We've reduced pricing on all Island PAX Era Pods! Each pod is now available for the low price of $31 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Price Drop Alert! We've reduced pricing on all Cresco Live Resin Cartridges! Each cartridge is now available for the low price of $33 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Price Drop Alert! We've reduced pricing on all Keef Sodas! Each bottle is now available for the low price of $6 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Price Drop Alert! We've reduced pricing on all Absolute Xtracts Hi-Fi Hops Sparkling Waters! Each bottle is now available for the low price of $6 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!   Introducing IncrediMeds Key Lime Gummies! Same award-winning high quality gummies now available in a delicious zesty new Key Lime flavor! Available for $20 + tax while supplies last. Ring in the 4th of July with these refreshing lime-tastic gummies! For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Introducing IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Blueberry Meltaways! These rich blueberry-flavored chocolate meltaways are made with a Hybrid THC distillate, creating a long-lasting, chocolaty euphoric high. Available starting tomorrow for $20 + tax while supplies last. These delicious melt-in-your-mouth morsels are worth the hype, so stock up while supplies last! For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Honey Butter 1g Zelly's Gift Bubble Hash - $25 + tax. Not pictured: Honey Butter 1g Mendo Breath Bubble Hash - $25 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Left to right: NUG 1g Daydreamer Live Resin - $38 + tax; NUG 1:1 Assorted Fruit Popsicles 10 Pack - $35 + tax. Not pictured: NUG 1g Mint Julep Live Resin - $38 + tax; NUG 1g The Doctor Live Resin - $38 + tax; NUG Blackberry Pineapple Popsicles 2 Pack - $8 + tax; NUG Prickly Pear and Key Lime Popsicles 2 Pack - $8 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Nasha 1g Shark Shock Orange Powder - $30 + tax. Not pictured: Nasha 1g Royal Gorilla Kush Green Powder - $24 + tax; Nasha 1g Sunset Sherbet Orange Powder - $30 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Mychron Extracts 1g Sour Dawg Cold Water Hash - $38 + tax. Not pictured: Mychron Extracts 1g Chem Cold Water Hash - $38 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!
Pictured: Pop-Up CBD Infused Potcorn - $10 + tax. Not pictured: Pop-Up 1:1 CBD:THC Potcorn - $10 + tax; Pop-UP THC Infused Potcorn - $10 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Manzanita Madrone Kwik CBD All-Natural Shot - $16 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Left to right: Raw Garden 1:1 CBD:THC Live Resin Cartridges - $58 + tax; Raw Garden 1/2g PAX Era Pods - $42 + tax. Not pictured: Raw Garden 1:2 CBD:THC Live Resin Cartridges - $58 + tax; Raw Garden 2:1 CBD:THC Live Resin Cartridge - $58 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Left to right: Kiva Blueberry Terra Bites - $26 + tax; Kiva Citrus CBD Petra Mints - $20 + tax; Kiva Pineapple Petra Mints - $20 + tax. Not pictured: Kiva Sea Salt Caramel Terra Bites - $26 + tax; Kiva Espresso Beans Terra Bites - $26 + tax; Kiva Moroccan Petra Mints - $20 + tax; Kiva Saigon Cinnamon Petra Mints - $20 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Left to right: Absolute Xtracts Banjo Live Resin Cartridge - $56 + tax; Absolute Xtracts Blueberry Muffin Live Resin Cartridge - $56 + tax; Absolute Xtracts Tangie Live Resin Cartridge - $56 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  As a non-profit organization, The Green Cross believes strongly if giving back to our community. Here is a comprehensive list of organizations we support and regularly donate to. If you have the time and means to do so, we encourage all members to learn more about the work of these amazing organizations and consider making a donation. Every dollar counts! AIDS Walk San Francisco - SF.AIDSWalk.net Alliance for a Better District 6 - ABD6.org American Civil Liberties Union - ACLU.org American Red Cross - RedCross.org Americans for Safe Access - SafeAccessNow.org American Herbal Products Association - AHPA.org At the Crossroads - AttheCrossroads.org Bay Area Legal Aid - BayLegal.org Bayview Hunter's Point Foundation for Community Improvement - BayviewCI.org Black Futures Lab - BlackFuturesLab.org Black and Pink - BlackandPink.org Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco - KidsClub.org CAIR California - CA.CAIR.com/SFBA/ California Coalition for Women Prisoners - WomenPrisoners.org California NORML - CANorml.org Californians United for a Responsible Budget - CurbPrisonSpending.org Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - SFCASA.org Chicana / Latina Foundation - ChicanaLatina.org City of Dreams - CityofDreams.org CIVIC End Isolation - EndIsolation.org Coalition of Homelessness - COHSF.org Code for America - CodeforAmerica.org Code Tenderloin - CodeTenderloin.org Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth - ColemanAdvocates.org College Track - CollegeTrack.org Color of Change - ColorofChange.org Community Living Campaign - SFCommunityLiving.org Community United Against Violence - CUAV.org Community Works - CommunityWorksWest.org Curry Without Worry - CurryWithoutWorry.org Delancey Street Foundation - DelanceyStreetFoundation.org Disability Rights Advocates - DRALegal.org Dolores Street Community Services - DSCS.org DRCNet Foundation - StoptheDrugWar.org Drug Policy Alliance - DrugPolicy.org Emerge California - EmergeCA.NGPVanHost.com Episcopal Community Services - ECS-SF.org Equal Justice Initiative - EJI.org Equal Rights Advocates - EqualRights.org Excelsior Action Group - EAGSF.org Excelsior District Improvement Association - ExcelsiorSF.org FACES SF - FacesSF.org Family House - FamilyHouseInc.org Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund - SF.gov/Give-City-Respond-COVID-19 Glide Foundation - Glide.org Hamilton Families - HamiltonFamilies.org Historically Black Colleges and Universities Venture Capitalists - HBCU.vc Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco - HRCSF.org Human Rights Campaign - HRC.org Hunters Point Family - HuntersPointFamily.org JCYC College Access Programs - JCYCCollegeAccess.org Jobs with Justice - JWJ.org Joyful Heart Foundation - JoyfulHeartFoundation.org Kiva - Kiva.org La Cocina - LaCocinaSF.org Larkin Street Youth Services - LarkinStreetYouth.org Latino Community Foundation - LatinoCF.org Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center - LYRIC.org Law Enforcement Action Partnership - LawEnforcementActionPartnership.org Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area - LCCR.com Legal Services for Prisoners with Children - PrisonerswithChildren.org Maitri - MaitriSF.org Marijuana Policy Project - MPP.org Meals on Wheels - MOWSF.org Minority Cannabis Business Association - MinorityCannabis.org Mission Economic Development Agency - MEDASF.org Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS.org My Brother's Keeper - Obama.org/MBKA NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund - NAACPLDF.org National Employment Law Group - NELP.org National Lawyers Guild, S.F. Bay Area Chapter - NLGSF.org No Kid Hungry - NoKidHungry.org One Brick - OneBrick.org Organic Cannabis Association - OrganicCA.org Prisoner Reentry Network - PrisonerReentryNetwork.org Project Open Hand - OpenHand.org Raphael House - RafaelHouse.org Rebuilding Together San Francisco - RebuildingTogetherSF.org Red Light Legal - RedLightLegal.org Reform CA - ReformCA.com Rock Paper Scissors Collective - RPSCollective.org San Francisco AIDS Foundation - SFAF.org San Francisco City Impact - SFCityImpact.com San Francisco Interfaith Council - SFInterfaithCouncil.org San Francisco Night Ministry - SFNightMinistry.org San Francisco Tenants Union - SFTU.org San Francisco SafeHouse - SFSafeHouse.org Save the Bay - SaveBay.org SCRAP - Scrap-SF.org SF LGBT Center - SFCenter.org SF Marin Food Bank - SFMFoodBank.org SF Playhouse - SFPlayhouse.org SF Safehouse - SFSafehouse.org Shanti Project - Shanti.org Sierra Club Foundation: SierraClubFoundation.org Southern Poverty Law Center - SPLCenter.org St. Anthony's - StAnthonySF.org Stern Grove Festival - SternGrove.org Students for Sensible Drug Policy - SSDP.org Summer Search - SummerSearch.org Supernova Women - SupernovaWomen.Wordpress.com The Dream Corps - TheDreamCorps.org The Greenlining Institute - Greenlining.org The Hood Incubator - HoodIncubator.org The Innocence Project - InnocenceProject.org The San Francisco Foundation - SFF.org The Women's Building - WomensBuilding.org TGI Justice - TGIJP.org United Playaz - UnitedPlayaz.org Welcome Home Project Western Regional Advocacy Project - WRAPHome.org Willie Brown Institute - WLBInstitute.org Young Women's Freedom Center - YoungWomenFree.org  As a reminder, The Green Cross offers special member parking at the former tire shop across the street, located at 4249 Mission Street. Here are the updated parking lot hours: Member Parking Lot Hours: Monday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Thursday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Friday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM The Surprising Reason the U.S. May Be Reluctant to Legalize Marijuana Amid the chaos of 2020, which has included a stock market crash, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and even some hoopla about the arrival of murder hornets, there's still the realization that this is an election year. In a little over four months, Americans across the country will be heading to the polls or mailing in their ballots to determine who'll lead the U.S. for the next four years. Among the many issues that'll be getting more of a spotlight than in year's past this election is marijuana. In each of the last two years, Gallup's national poll has found that a record-tying 66% of respondents favor legalization. Other polls, while differing in the nominal support value, also showing overwhelming and clear evidence that the American public favors legalization. Read more » Pot Dispensaries Broken Into and Looted Across SF and California Cannabis shop owners suspect organized crime has a hand in the ransacking of dispensaries sweeping the state under the George Floyd demonstrations. The standard opportunistic looting that retailers more or less everywhere in the U.S. have seen during the current unrest has had a different and suspiciously coordinated look and feel to it with the looting of California cannabis dispensaries. The national pot publication Leafly counts 43 dispensaries across California robbed since this weekend, and reports that “professional burglars” used “safe-cracking equipment.” They also reviewed security footage showing that “Two professional-looking men in head-to-toe clean suits were caught on camera in one San Francisco dispensary Saturday night.” Read more » 'Cannabis burned during worship' by ancient Israelites - studyAncient Israelites burned cannabis as part of their religious rituals, an archaeological study has found. A well-preserved substance found in a 2,700-year-old temple in Tel Arad has been identified as cannabis, including its psychoactive compound THC. Researchers concluded that cannabis may have been burned in order to induce a high among worshippers. Read more » Why COVID Might Lead To Legal Weed NationwideWith many businesses shuttered nationwide in response to the ongoing pandemic, states and cities are facing mounting budget shortfalls. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has recently estimated that state coffers will fall 15% below spending in the current fiscal year with 25% budget shortfalls to be seen in 2021. In Oregon, state officials forecast a $10.5 billion decrease in tax revenues between now and 2025 as a result of the pandemic. In all but one state where cannabis is legal, the industry was declared essential. In Massachusetts, the industry was briefly closed but has now reopened. Marijuana sales have proved a reliable source of revenue even as many sectors of the economy shut down. April’s cannabis sales in Oregon were 45% higher than they had been the previous year. Read more » Happy 4th of July weekend and we look forward to seeing you at The Green Cross soon!
Sincerely, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family,
As of yesterday evening, Mayor Breed has implemented a curfew for all San Francisco residents from 8 PM to 5 AM daily. In an effort to adhere to this new curfew, and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, members, and entire community, The Green Cross has decided to reduce our hours to 8 AM to 7 PM daily, 7 days a week. This change in hours is effective immediately and will remain in place for the foreseeable future. As soon as it's safe and prudent to do so, we will resume our normal hours of operation again. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of unrest and uncertainty. Please take care of one another and stay safe out there. Warmest regards, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family, We are very excited to announce that starting today, The Green Cross will return to our normal hours of operation, 8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week! We appreciate your patience with us as we've made necessary adjustments to our business and hours during the COVID-19 health crisis. In an effort to expand our services to our community now that extensive protocols are in place, we have made the decision to readjust our hours accordingly. Thank you for your patience and understanding with us during this time of transition. We have many worthwhile specials, price drops and new products available for purchase, so please keep reading for more details. In addition, we've clarified our policy surrounding face covering requirements, so please review it before your next visit. We hope you're all continuing to stay safe and healthy during these challenging and uncertain times.   The San Francisco Department of Public Health, in coordination with other Bay Area health departments, now requires residents and workers to wear face coverings at essential businesses and in public facilities, on transit, and while performing essential work. In order to enter an essential business, like The Green Cross, residents must cover their nose and mouth with a face covering, such as a bandana, scarf, towel, or other piece of cloth or fabric. N95 face masks with valves do not provide adequate protection and are not approved by SFDPH. Masks with valves are designed to allow the wearer to breathe easier and protect them from the spread of pathogens. The valves remain closed when the wearer inhales but opens up when they exhale. When a mask with a valve is worn, it only protects the wearer and does not protect those around them. As a result of this, we cannot allow members to wear N95 masks with valves inside The Green Cross. As a courtesy to our valued members, we are offering one complimentary face covering to each member if your face covering does not meet the above criteria. For more information on San Francisco face covering requirements, please visit the following SF.gov link: Masks and face coverings for the coronavirus outbreak. Staying home is still the best protection
As COVID-19 can be spread by people who are not showing symptoms, cloth face coverings, when combined with physical distancing and hand washing, may prevent the spread of the virus to others when going outside for essential activities. Cloth face coverings must cover your nose and mouth. Covering your face is about helping others. By covering your face when you go out for essential reasons, you are being a good neighbor and community member. Certain groups are not required to wear a face covering
Thank you in advance for understanding and adhering to this policy going forward!  As an added convenience to our members, The Green Cross now sells Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at wholesale cost. We currently carry disposable face masks both individually and in bulk. As we mentioned above, we will continue to offer members a complimentary face mask in the event you do not have a proper face covering upon your next visit to our store location. However, this is a one-time offer, so if you need to purchase additional masks, you are welcome to do so. Each member is limited to 50 masks per day. In addition to face masks, we also sell hand sanitizer. Here is what's available for purchase: Single Disposable Face Mask - $1 (tax included) 50 pack Disposable Face Masks - $45 (tax included) ArtNaturals 8 oz. Scent-Free Hand Sanitizer - $11 (tax included) All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!   The following strains are available for $25 (tax included): Purple Punch - Purple Heart Compassionate (17.2% THC 0.0% CBD) *Pictured SG Abacus - Casa Humboldt (0.4% THC 15.9% CBD) SG Purple Punch - Potter Valley Farm (22.1% THC 0.0% CBD) All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  The following Care By Design products areon sale from now until May 30, so don't miss your opportunity to stock up while supplies last! Care By Design .5g CBD-Rich Vape Cartridges - $28 + tax; Care By Design Soft Gel Capsule 10 Packs - $28 + tax; Care By Design Soft Gel Capsule 30 Packs - $72.80 + tax; Care By Design Extra Strength Soft Gel Capsule 10 Packs - $29.60 + tax; Care By Design Extra Strength Soft Gel Capsule 30 Packs - $81.60 + tax; Care By Design 15ml Sublingual Drops - 32.90 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!   Price Drop Alert! As a courtesy to our members, we've lowered the price on all our signature premium hand-rolled pre-rolls and packs moving forward: All Single 1g Pre-Rolls - $12.90 + tax; All 1g Pre-Roll 6 Packs - $69.12 + tax; All 1g Pre-Roll 28 Packs - $299.54 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Price Drop Alert! Now that most our members have had the opportunity to taste our signature IncrediMeds edible line, we've decided to discontinue single dose edibles going forward. In addition, we are also discontinuing all IncrediMeds Shortbreads. As a result of this, we have discounted the pricing on all IncrediMeds single dose and shortbread products. Now's a perfect time to stock while supplies last! All IncrediMeds Single Dose Edibles - $1.50 + tax; Coconut Dark Chocolate Shortbread - $8 + tax; Strawberry White Chocolate Shortbread - $8 + tax. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  We've dropped the prices on select strains! The following strains are now available for $48 or less (tax included): Kali Kush - Purple Heart Compassionate (22.24 % THC 0.0% CBD) - $30 GH Premium Jack - Purple Heart Compassionate (17.0% THC 0.0% CBD) - $30 Black Jack - Purple Heart Compassionate. (18.9% THC 0.0% CBD) - $35 *Pictured Sonoma Glue - FloraCal (22.1% THC 0.0% CBD) - $35 Zelly's Gift - NorCal Cannabis (26.3% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Mint Chocolate Chip - Amplified Farms (22.1% THC 0.0% CBD) - $35 Larry's Breath - T.H.C. (20.5% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Lava Cake - T.H.C. (25.1% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Beach Wedding - Poseidon Estate (22.7% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Burnie Mac - Poseidon Estate (17.7% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 GG4 - NorCal Cannabis (26.4% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Kush Cake - Sky Ranch Farms (26.3% THC 0.0% CBD) - $40 Chocolate Marshmellow - Amplified Farms (25.8% THC 0.0% CBD) - $48 All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!   Introducing the new IncrediMeds Lemon Verbena Massage & Body Oils and Body Balms! These new body oils and body balms are approximately 28:1-29:1 CBD-rich with bright, fresh and lemony scents. Perfect for soothing sore muscles and relaxing the senses. Each product is available in 2 oz. bottles for the low price of $45 + tax each. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Raw Garden 1g Gluetopia Live Sauce - $38 + tax. Not pictured: Raw Garden 1g Orange Walker Live Sauce - $38 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Talking Trees Farm 1g Mix Blend Kief - $20 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: Remedi by CrescoLabs 1g Relax RSO - $33 + tax. Not pictured: Remedi by CrescoLabs 1g Awake RSO - $33 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Pictured: 1Lyfe 1g Lava Cake Sauce with Diamonds - $35 + tax. Not pictured: 1Lyfe 1g Sunday Driver Sauce with Diamonds - $35 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  As a reminder, The Green Cross offers special member parking at the former tire shop across the street, located at 4249 Mission Street. Here are the updated parking lot hours: Member Parking Lot Hours: Monday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Thursday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Friday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Coronavirus spells doom for federal cannabis legislation Rep. Earl Blumenauer's (D-Ore.) road map for the current Congress ended in full legalization by the end of 2019. But instead of a complete overhaul of the nation's cannabis laws in the 116th Congress, one chamber passed one cannabis bill on one issue. Impeachment killed the remaining momentum, and the coronavirus then changed the course entirely, torching the chances of any standalone cannabis legislation passing Congress this year. Read more » Cannabis may show promise in treating COVID-19. Here's what it means for the pot industry A recent study from the University of Lethbridge shows that certain strains of cannabis can inhibit viral activity caused by the novel coronavirus. Do the results point to a potential treatment for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and, if so, will it act as a catalyst for the cannabis industry? Like all other respiratory viruses, coronavirus is transmitted through tiny respiratory droplets ejected during a cough or sneeze from an infected patient. After a healthy patient inhales such droplets, the virus facilitates its entry into its new host by attaching itself to cellular receptors in lung, intestinal, and oral tissues via angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2). Recently, the scientific community has reached a consensus that ACE2 is the main cellular receptor responsible for COVID-19's entry into host cells. Read more » Banking for marijuana companies included in Congress’ new $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus billCannabis industry advocates applauded House Democrats on Tuesday after a new $3 trillion federal stimulus bill included provisions to allow marijuana businesses access to banking. Introduced by House speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act includes wide-ranging goals to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, from offering financial assistance to state and local governments to forgiving student loan debt. Read more » There is no difference between the effects of indica and sativa marijuana strains, scientists say When you enter a marijuana dispensary you're met with sterile white walls and glass-encased counters that hold marijuana flower, vape pens, chocolates, gummies, and other psychoactive goodies. Whether a dispensary has a menu hung on its wall, a digital list patrons can scroll through on an iPad, or a physical paper booklet they can flip through, these informational materials, at the very least, classify each marijuana strain as an "indica," "sativa," or "hybrid," and may also include information on the effects and THC concentrations of the Sour Diesel strain or the Blue Dream strain, for example. Read more » Have a wonderful rest of your week and we look forward to seeing you at The Green Cross again soon!
Sincerely, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross  Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family, T minus 5 days until 4/20! We hope you're all stocked up on your favorite cannabis products and ready to ring in the holiday from home this year! We encourage all our members to find new and creative ways to celebrate, and encourage everyone to use various social media platforms to stay connected in a new and fun fashion this 4/20. While we can't, in good conscience, encourage any 4/20 gatherings this year, we hope to celebrate with you in spirit. The Green Cross will be open from 8 am to 7 pm that day, however, we have cancelled all 4/20 festivities and will not be promoting any specials or price drops this newsletter. We will, however, offer in-person specials and everyday low prices throughout the day. While it's disappointing not to celebrate our favorite holiday together this year, it's more important to adhere to the Shelter in Place Order, protect our communities, and enjoy a Green Cross pre-roll or delicious IncrediMeds edible in the safety of our own homes this 4/20. In the words of San Francisco Mayor Breed, "Order food. Watch Netflix. Stay home and stay safe." We couldn't agree more!  We want to take a moment to assure you of our continued commitment to keeping members, staff and the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Updated Health Order, we have implemented a Social Distancing Protocol. This protocol is posted on our storefront windows, however, we'd also like to share it with our members via email. You can review the detailed document here: The Green Cross Social Distancing Protocol. Here at The Green Cross, we take this pandemic very seriously and are doing everything in our power to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, meanwhile offering members a clean and efficient store to purchase medicine during this time. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions on what we can do to better serve our community during this health crisis, please feel free to reach out via email at [email protected]. Thank you!  To prevent the spread of COVID-19, The Green Cross can no longer allow members to bring reusable bags from home while the SFDPH Health Order remains in place. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes you, however, we hope you see the necessity for this while this crisis continues. We'll be sure to update our members once this measure is no longer in place. As a reminder, the checkout bag fee will increase from 10¢ to 25¢ citywide on July 1, 2020. As a retailer, we are required to adhere to the San Francisco Checkout Bag Ordinance by charging this fee, so please plan accordingly. Thank you for understanding!   The Green Cross has now implemented a new Online Order System that allows members to place orders online for pick up in-store. This was done in an effort to streamline transactions to ensure members get in and out of the storefront more efficiently. Members can easily place orders online by visiting The Green Cross Online Menu, adding desired items to your cart, signing into your Meadow account, and checking out once the order is finalized. Once the order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email and/or text with a summary of your order and the order total. When the order has been fulfilled, you will then receive an email and/or text notification that it's ready for pickup. As a reminder, we are still a cash-only business, so all orders will need to paid for upon pick up. Please note that all orders must be picked up on the same day the order is placed, otherwise the items will be put back into inventory and a new order will need to be placed. If members need to use our ATM to pull cash out for your purchases, we now have a sanitizing station set-up next to our ATM for your convenience. This station contains gloves, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes.  As a huge thank you to all the healthcare workers and first responders putting their lives on the line to protect and care for us during this health crisis, we are now offering these individuals a 25% discount on all purchases, everyday. This Hero Discount Program is available from now until July 31, 2020. In order to take advantage of this discount, a valid healthcare facility badge/ID or license must be presented on your next visit. Once a badge/ID or license is provided, we will notate the discount on your account, and it will then be automatically included in all future purchases for the duration of this program. From all of us here at The Green Cross, thank you for your efforts!  From now until July 31, 2020, all seniors, medical cannabis patients, disabled members, first responders and healthcare workers get priority servicing at The Green Cross. This means qualifying members will get served ahead of other members to ensure they get in and out more efficiently. For members who do not meet the aforementioned criteria, we hope you understand the need for this new program and thank you in advance for your patience.  As a reminder, The Green Cross offers special member parking at the former tire shop across the street, located at 4249 Mission Street. Here are the revised parking lot hours during this time: Member Parking Lot Hours: Monday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Tuesday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Wednesday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Thursday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Friday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Saturday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm San Francisco's mayor is warning pot-smokers to stay away from the city on 4/20 Every April, pot-lovers flock to San Francisco to celebrate 4/20, an informal holiday for marijuana enthusiasts. This year, the city is asking its people to celebrate with Netflix and takeout rather than the usual smoke-filled party on Hippie Hill, otherwise known as Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco mayor London Breed issued a stern warning on Monday, to any marijuana enthusiasts looking to celebrate 4/20 later this month: stay away from the city. Read more » How to conduct clean cannabis sales in the age of COVID-19 America’s 243,000-strong legal cannabis workers are rapidly adopting local, state, federal and international health guidelines to keep working as essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulators have de facto deputized marijuana dispensary operators coast to coast as frontline health care workers—doling out pain and anxiety medication, for starters. Read more » Charlotte Figi, the girl who inspired a CBD movement, has died at age 13 (CNN) Charlotte Figi, a child with a catastrophic type of epilepsy who went on to inspire a CBD movement, passed away Tuesday at age 13. Charlotte had recently been hospitalized due to pneumonia, breathing problems and seizures. She was treated as a likely case of Covid-19, her mother, Paige Figi, said Wednesday, although she tested negative for the virus. Read more » We hope you are all staying safe, sane, and healthy during this challenging time. We wish you all a wonderful quarantined 4/20. Most importantly, please stay home – now is not the time for group celebrations. We endeavor to make next year's 4/20 festivities even bigger and better than ever!
Sincerely, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross |
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Disclaimer: The Green Cross is a non-profit Public Benefit Corporation. The Green Cross name and logo are California registered trademarks. You must be 21+ years old or be 18+ years old, and possess proof of California residency and a verifiable, written recommendation from a physician for medical cannabis in order to access our products and services. License # C10-0000200-LIC.