Standing at the intersection of his past and present, Orlando Padilla started The Chronic as a means to build a brand that represents the cannabis community as a whole. Drawing from his life experiences, Padilla merges his two worlds to cement his place in the cannabis industry. He believes that everyone has their story to tell and hopes that his own story serves as a testament to resilience and the transformative power of perseverance.

With the number of Dispensaries in California creeping toward 900, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. Dispensaries and Delivery services vary as much as your neighborhood grocery stores. This one has the pre-rolls you love, and that one has really good sales on vapes. Finding the perfect fit might take some experimenting. Here’s our list of the best California has to offer – because even after 420, we need our weed!

Each day through 4/20, BEST OF LOS ANGELES and WORLD WIDE BEST will curate 21 Instagram accounts that feature cannabis culture, art, products, people, businesses, and organizations. That’s a total of 420 weed-related highlights that will keep you inspired all year.

Check back daily at 4:20PST for the next installment. When 420 rolls around, settle in and go down the rabbit hole of all 420!

The first US head shop might have opened in 1964 - or maybe it was 1966. The interwebs disagree on the date, but the place was definitely Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. The city has a long and storied history with the reefer madness. And while cannabis dispensaries have existed legally in San Francisco since 1996, the recreational consumption aspect has definitely changed the game. Today’s cannabis consumer - no longer confined to a shady deal in an alley or wondering if their plug got too high to deliver - is looking for not only the tried-and-true items but the next, new thing. Enter the modern cannabis dispensary.