 Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family, With November 6 fast approaching, we want to take a few moments to talk about San Francisco's Proposition D, a measure to create a new local marijuana business tax. Prop D is shortsighted and will harm cannabis-related businesses and consumers with higher costs. This measure has the potential to put cannabis retailers out of business, as well as drive consumers back to purchasing cannabis on the illegal black market where there is reduced product testing and quality control. Proposition D goes directly against why California voters decided to support Proposition 64; to put an end to this black market. This measure would do the complete opposite by rebirthing it. California spent many months determining the appropriate tax rate for our industry. As a cannabis business, we would not oppose a small sensible tax reform, however, Proposition D is anything but. If passed by voters, this additional tax serves no useful public purpose. It’s simply a City Hall greedy money-grab. Tax revenues will go, not to fund education and/or rehabilitation programs, but to the General Fund - the City’s ever-expanding and unaccountable bureaucracy. We ask San Francisco voters to say NO to Proposition D on November 6. Let’s keep consumption safe and legal. For more information on this unnecessary measure, and to read more about why all these major local news publications, local officials and organizations are against it, please continue reading.  Prop D opponents say tax spike for SF cannabis dispensaries leads to more illegal salesSAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - Now that cannabis is legal San Francisco, voters will be deciding just how much those businesses should be paying in taxes. In a week and a half, San Francisco voters will be deciding on Prop D, whether or not to tax some of the city's largest cannabis businesses in the city, those bringing in more than $500,000 per year on top of the regular 8.75% sales tax. Read more at KTVU.com » Editorial: Vote no on SF Prop. DNow that it’s legal in California, recreational cannabis needs to be tested, regulated and, no surprise, taxed. Proposition D would hit outlets with a new city tax on top of other levies. Cannabis may be a moneymaker for local government, but enacting an extra tax in Prop. D could drive consumers to the black market, which legalization aimed to end. The city controller predicts proceeds of $2 million to $4 million at first, growing to as much as $16 million in three years. Read more at SFChronicle.com » Endorsement: No on DTaxing legalized weed is inevitable, and yes, dispensaries are becoming mainstream and many profitable. But that is not true for all. Let’s give them time to grow, pun intended. Just like the fledgling tech startups that used to dominate the Silicon Valley landscape, some cannabis companies in The City need a break. Challenged by rent increases, legal disputes with their landlords, and concern about federal government intervention, dispensaries need some more time to get their grounding. Read more at SFExaminer.com » Cannabis Tax Opposition MountsWhy are some local officials and organizations eager to see Prop. D go down? As expected, outgoing Supervisor Malia Cohen’s measure to levy a gross-receipts tax on local cannabis businesses comes before San Francisco voters on Nov. 6. Not surprisingly, efforts are already underway to stop Proposition D. Read more at SFWeekly.com »  Here is a letter written by David Goldman on behalf of the Brownie Mary Democratic Club encouraging voters to vote against Proposition D. Thank you for taking the time to read this. We hope you will make the right choice come November 6. Vote no on Prop D!
Sincerely, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross Dear Green Cross Members, Friends & Family, Halloweed is just around the corner and it's time to get stocked up on your favorite products! Here at The Green Cross, we love this time of year and look forward to seeing all our amazing members get in the Halloweed spirit and dress in your spookiest costumes! Big props if you visit us on Halloweed in costume! Keep reading for more details on spooktacular new products now available at The Green Cross.    Our signature Avocado Body Balm is back and better than ever! Now available in 2 oz. jars for $60 + tax. Each jar contains a total of 270 mg (135 mg of THC and 135 mg of CBD). This body balm is sure to sooth your skin and relieve minor aches and pains. Avocado oil is known to moisturize and nourish skin, relieve inflammation, and reduce signs of aging. Take advantage of the healing effects of both cannabis and avocado oil in this beneficial and balanced body balm by The Green Cross. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  You asked and we delivered - our signature House-Blended Ready-Go Mix and Mix-A-Lot are back! 1/2 oz. jars of Ready-Go Mix are available for $92.17 + tax and Mix-A-Lot for $110.60 + tax while supplies last. There are limited quantities available, so don't miss your chance to snag them up before they sell out! All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Brand new IncrediMeds T-Shirt now available! This vibrant one-of-a-kind t-shirt adorning our signature IncrediMeds logo is sure to draw attention wherever you go, so don't miss your chance to pick one up today! Available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL for $20 + tax each. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Just in: Organic Hemp Wrapped Pre-Rolls! Premium hand-rolled pre-rolls, each containing approximately 1.8 grams of cannabis, in a Organic Hemp Wrap rolling paper by High Hemp. Available for $30 + tax each. Only select strains available while supplies last - check back periodically for more strain options. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  Left to right: Temple Extracts Black Juniper Battery - $15 + tax; Manzanita Madrone The Fizz Ginger Root Soda - $8 + tax; Tarukino Velvet Swing Sensual Lubricant - $31 + tax. All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu!  IncrediMeds now on Weedmaps! If you've had an opportunity to try our IncrediMeds edible products, we'd be greatly appreciative if you'd take the time to visit our new IncrediMeds Weedmaps page and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so we look forward to hearing your thoughts on our new-and-improved line of edible treats. Review IncrediMeds on Yelp! Review IncrediMeds on Google! All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu! Member Weekend and Evening ParkingAs a reminder, The Green Cross offers special member parking at the tire shop across the street, located at 4249 Mission Street, after hours and on weekends. Member Parking Lot Hours: Monday: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Tuesday: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Wednesday: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Thursday: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Friday: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am to 10:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am to 10:30 pm At Harvest Time, Farmers Survey a Changed Emerald Triangle Twelve hundred feet above sea level, 50 miles from the Pacific Ocean, behind the longest continuous mountain ridge in the US, Flowerdaze Farms’ buds bake in the October sun. Staples like Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Cough, and Infinite Euphoria give off waves of aroma so thick you can nearly bite into them. Jacob Johnson, 32, the award-winning biodynamic farmer who oversees production here, breaks into a smile just talking about it. Read more » Trump Team Planning Federal Cannabis Reforms The Trump Administration plans to address federal cannabis reforms after the midterm elections, Sen. Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) told FOX Business this week. Sen. Rohrabacher said the White House gave “a solid commitment” to address the issue. He didn’t specify how far the reforms might go — whether it could be as far as rescheduling or even descheduling the cannabis plant, for example — but, Sen. Rohrabacher noted, President Trump said on the campaign trail that he was in favor of federally legalizing medical cannabis and leaving adult-use legalization up to individual states to decide. Read more » Cannabis In Space Is Just Around The Corner As legal marijuana profits continue to reach stratospheric heights, it appears so too may the cannabis plant itself expand into space — soaring 250 miles above Earth within NASA’s International Space Station (ISS). With plans to test how hemp plants react in the low-gravity setting of space orbit, scientists at bioengineering company Space Tango — specializing in research and manufacturing of microgravity environments — are eager to test the cannabis plant’s response to novel environs like spaceflight. Orbiting Earth in the stress-free atmosphere of space might just provide the pharmacological outcomes scientists are looking for. Read more » Canadians Will Be Allowed to Travel With Up to 30 Grams of Cannabis When federal legalization goes into effect in Canada, citizens will be allowed to travel with their stash. Only four months ago, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational weed. Though the act passed slowly after two years of debate, this change for Canada means a new economy bolstered by marijuana. The Cannabis Act grants anyone over the age of 18 the right to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow up to four plants. And though this new bill still has its issues, the change has put forth new regulations for how Canadians can travel with their legal weed from province to province. This means as of October 17, when marijuana will be officially legal across The Great White North, Canadians will be allowed to fly with up to 30 grams of cannabis. Read more » We hope you all enjoy a spooktacular October and Halloween! Don't forget to stop by The Green Crossagain soon!
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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.