Calma West Hollywood Cannabis Dispensary, hosted a Come Out for Cannabis event as part of the Los Cannabis Festival celebrating Pride Month. Presented by Emerald Village and WeedMaps, the event offered food and beverages courtesy of Calma Prize Wheel and Promotions by Calma LGBT Brand with music by DJ Paulo Ramirez.
The event took place on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 1155 N La Brea Ave. Attendees enjoyed Food and beverages courtesy of Calma Prize Wheel and Promotions by Calma LGBT Brand.
DJ Paulo Ramirez spun some music to a list of guests which included, Reginald Woods from the Parent Co., Amber Senter from Disco Jays, Emerald Village Executive Director Scott Schmidt, West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore John Erickson and council member Chelsea Byers, and business license commissioner Catherine Eng. There was also a check presentation to Craig Bowers of APLA.
West Hollywood Business License Commissioner Catherine Eng with Amber Senter from Disco Jays – Photo courtesy of Catherine Eng
Calma West hollywood Dispensary celebrates WeHo Pride – Courtesy of Catherine EngThe month long celebration includes the remaining schedule of events and activities:
- Thursday, June 8 6-9PM – Drag Show at Urbn Leaf sponsored by Potent Goods – Urbn Leaf and Potent Goods present a Pride Week Drag Show on the Sunset Strip! Details and RSVP via Urbn Leaf.
- Saturday, June 10 6:30-9:30PM – Pride Puff Puff Paint with Skut at The Artist Tree – Join West Hollywood artist Skut for a Pride-themed Puff Puff Paint Class in the Studio Lounge at The Artist Tree. Tickets available through The Artist Tree.
- Sunday, June 11 12-8PM – Emerald Village Pride Walk – Elevate your walk from LA Pride! Parade in Hollywood to West Hollywood’s Rainbow District. Walk South on La Brea to CALMA, then West along Santa Monica Boulevard past LAPCG, AHHS, MedMen, theWOODS, Off the Charts, Zen and The Artist Tree to enjoy pop-up activations, promotions and Pride specials along the way!
- Thursday, June 15 4-7PM – Cream of the Crop “Crop Club” Tasting at theWOODS – Enjoy an exclusive tasting a flight of Cream of the Crop flower for Crop Club Members at theWOODS’ Ganja Giggle Garden. 20-minute sessions with a cannabis expert will take you on a tour of this exclusive flower. RSVP required via Cream of the Crop.
Photos courtesy of Commissioner Catherine Eng:
Emerald Village, the West Hollywood cannabis travel and tourism board, announced the first-ever Los Cannabis Festival celebrating Pride about a month ago. presented by Emerald Village West Hollywood and WeedMaps, a month long series of citywide cannabis events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Los Cannabis Festival aims to promote inclusivity, diversity, and the spirit of Pride within the cannabis industry at participating dispensaries and lounges throughout West Hollywood showcasing a range of activities that highlight LGBTQ+ owned cannabis products, renowned drag artists, the 2nd Annual WEHO Pride and more
This is not what the people of West Hollywood had in mind when they supported legalizing pot. But we can’t be shocked as when you give this city an inch…they take a yard.