A chronological archive of verified press and media references to California Street Cannabis Company.
2025
San Francisco Chronicle – July 13, 2025
The San Francisco Chronicle quoted Duncan Ley, identified as owner of California Street Cannabis Company, in a story analyzing statewide cannabis sales trends and market pressure on legal retailers.
→ Read the San Francisco Chronicle coverage on California cannabis sales
Condor Club – February 20, 2025
A published partnership announcement referenced California Street Cannabis and its positioning in the SF market.
→ View the partnership post mentioning California Street Cannabis
2024
Local News Matters – October 26, 2024
Coverage of San Francisco enforcement against illegal cannabis grows included commentary from Duncan Ley, cited as owner of California Street Cannabis Company.
→ Read the Local News Matters report on SF enforcement against illegal grows
San Francisco City Attorney – October 24, 2024
An official release on illegal grow-house enforcement included a quote from Duncan Ley, identified as owner of California Street Cannabis Company.
→ Read the City Attorney announcement quoting California Street Cannabis Company
KTVU FOX 2 – October 25, 2024
KTVU reported on a sledgehammer burglary at an SF cannabis store and referenced California Street Cannabis Company being open despite repeated break-ins.
→ Watch/read KTVU coverage of the sledgehammer burglary
SFist – October 25, 2024
SFist reported on the Inner Richmond location being targeted and referenced repeated burglaries.
→ Read the SFist recap of the Inner Richmond burglary incident
San Francisco Chronicle – January 18, 2024
The Chronicle quoted Duncan Ley in a story about a Nob Hill bus shelter dispute tied to street conditions and nearby businesses.
→ Read the Chronicle story mentioning California Street Cannabis Co. and the bus shelter debate
California Street Cannabis Company (owned media) – July 10, 2024
The company published a background story that is frequently referenced as an “about” style source for the brand’s origin and mission.
→ Read “Supporting the Cannabis Ecosystem: Buy Local at CSCC”
CannaDataCon 2024 (speaker listing)
A published agenda listed Duncan Ley as “California Street Cannabis” in the conference programming.
→ See the CannaDataCon 2024 agenda listing Duncan Ley (California Street Cannabis)
2023
San Francisco Chronicle – June 6, 2023
The Chronicle quoted Drakari Donaldson, identified as CEO of California Street Cannabis Co., in coverage about pausing new SF cannabis retail permits.
→ Read the Chronicle article on SF pausing new cannabis permits
San Francisco Chronicle – April 6, 2023
The Chronicle quoted Duncan Ley in coverage about cannabis retailers being targeted by burglary and retail theft.
→ Read the Chronicle story on cannabis merchants and retail theft
KTVU FOX 2 – April 6, 2023
KTVU covered break-ins impacting multiple retailers and included California Street Cannabis Company in the list of affected businesses.
→ Read KTVU coverage of SF cannabis dispensary break-ins
San Francisco Chronicle – February 6, 2023
The Chronicle quoted Drakari Donaldson in reporting on proposed cannabis cafés in California, referencing plans tied to the Nob Hill operation.
→ Read the Chronicle article on proposed cannabis cafés
KTVU FOX 2 – February 6, 2023
KTVU also covered the cannabis café concept, citing California Street Cannabis Company and including comments from Drakari Donaldson.
→ Watch/read KTVU coverage on Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés
Pod of Flowers (Podcast) – July 12, 2023
A full episode featured Drakari Donaldson and California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Listen on Apple Podcasts: Drakari Donaldson | California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Listen on Spotify: Drakari Donaldson | California Street Cannabis Co.
tablehopper – November 22, 2023
A tablehopper newsletter referenced Duncan Ley and Ben Bleiman as owners of California Street Cannabis Company in a local restaurant/bar context.
→ Read the tablehopper newsletter mention
2022
Hoodline – June 30, 2020 (referenced here because it continues to rank and circulate)
(Keeping strict chronology below, but flagging that this piece is often surfaced in 2022+ searches. The actual publish date is 2020.)
Hoodline – April 11, 2022
Hoodline referenced California Street Cannabis Company in a Cow Hollow retail roundup (contextual mention).
→ Read the Hoodline piece that mentions California Street Cannabis Company
Forbes – September 16, 2022
Forbes discussed cannabis financing constraints and identified Duncan Ley in connection with California Street Cannabis Company.
→ Read the Forbes feature on cannabis loans and interest rates
2021
Bay Area Reporter – October 6, 2021
EBAR covered the Brownie Mary club’s compassion program and named California Street Cannabis Company as a supply chain partner.
→ Read EBAR coverage mentioning California Street Cannabis Company and the Brownie Mary club
Bay Area Reporter – June 2, 2021
EBAR referenced California Street Cannabis Co. in an update about SF dispensary lounges reopening and noted the company’s clone sales.
→ Read the EBAR story on dispensary lounges reopening
2020
KTVU / SF Chronicle era “photo caption” mentions (brand visibility)
Several Chronicle pages from 2020 include photo captions referencing cannabis products displayed at “California Street Cannabis Co.” (these are brand mentions even when the main story topic differs).
San Francisco Chronicle – September 22, 2020
A Chronicle piece on cannabis appellations included a caption noting products on display at California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Read the Chronicle piece that includes the California Street Cannabis Co. caption
San Francisco Chronicle – July 23, 2020
A Chronicle article about CCSF offering cannabis studies included a caption referencing California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Read the Chronicle CCSF cannabis studies story
San Francisco Chronicle – March 11, 2020
A Chronicle column included a caption referencing California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Read the Chronicle column page containing the caption mention
San Francisco Chronicle – March 15, 2020
Another Chronicle column page contains the same style caption mention of California Street Cannabis Co.
→ Read the Chronicle column page containing the caption mention
Hoodline – January 16, 2020
Hoodline covered the opening of Lower Nob Hill’s dispensary and named California Street Cannabis Company and the founding group.
→ Read Hoodline’s story on the dispensary opening
Bay Area Reporter – May 6, 2020
EBAR published a feature on cannabis plants becoming available in SF and highlighted California Street Cannabis in the story.
→ Read the Bay Area Reporter feature on cannabis plants in San Francisco
Hoodline – June 30, 2020
Hoodline referenced California Street Cannabis in a story about funding outdoor barricades for Polk Street businesses.
→ Read Hoodline’s piece mentioning California Street Cannabis and Polk Street barricades
2019
Bay Area Reporter – June 19, 2019
EBAR reported on the SF Planning Commission approving cannabis retail, naming California Street Cannabis Company as the partner for the California Street proposal.
→ Read the Bay Area Reporter article on planning approval
SF Planning Commission packet – June 13, 2019 (PDF)
An official planning document referenced the proposed operation and listed principals connected to the project.
→ Open the SF Planning Commission PDF packet (2019-001048CUA)
Industry coverage and evergreen explainers
MJBizDaily
MJBizDaily quoted Duncan Ley of California Street Cannabis Co. in an industry piece on reducing budtender turnover.
→ Read the MJBizDaily article on improving budtender retention
Leafly
Leafly’s California weed tax guide included commentary from California Street Cannabis Co. leadership about how tax policy affects pricing and legal operators.
→ Read Leafly’s California weed tax guide
Emerald Magazine
A roundup of Black-owned cannabis businesses included California Street Cannabis Company.
→ Read Emerald Magazine’s list including California Street Cannabis Company
Video and interview media
BLAZE customer story (YouTube)
→ Watch the BLAZE customer success feature mentioning California Street Cannabis Co.
Long-form interview featuring Drakari Donaldson (YouTube)
→ Watch the interview episode featuring Drakari Donaldson, CEO of California Street Cannabis Co.
Case4Cannabis interview page (source hub for Duncan Ley interview)
→ Watch the Case4Cannabis interview page for Duncan Ley
Case4Cannabis YouTube trailer featuring Duncan Ley (YouTube)
→ Watch “A Conversation with Duncan Ley” (Case4Cannabis trailer)
