Grassroots California is In High Times & The Official High Times Cannabis Cup Hat

If you haven't been following our twitter or facebook accounts over the last few days, you may not have known that Grassroots California was photographed and mentioned in the April Cannabis Cup edition of High Times. As makers of the Official High Times Cannabis Cup Cap - our hat was featured in at least 3 pictures, including two pics of Slightly Stoopid. Our deal with High Times only allowed us to make 420 of the hats and we are almost sold out of them!

Pick them up from us before they are all gone. They are one of our dopest hats yet - the top has an embroidered marijuana leaf, the satin lining has print that looks like buds (different from the Smoking Trees Draining Threes marijuana leaf print), there is a stash pocket, the color scheme is agreeable AND there are only a limited number of them.

Hemp Convention This Weekend but Burgers and Beer Tonight

Today was the first day of the Hemp Convention here in Los Angeles - but Ruga Cons and I didn't go cause we were far too busy doing other stuff. Other stuff mainly being trying to get our hats into some more dispensaries (we got 1 more today!), packing up some hats for NORML for their booth at the Hemp Convention and having an intimate conversation with some of our source producers of our hats.

We were to busy to make it out to the Hemp Con...but we expect to be there in full force in the afternoon tomorrow. Come look for me (BoomD) or the notorious Ruga Cons. We'll most definitely be sporting the dopest flat brims in the building and we will be hovering near the NORML Beverly Hills booth from time to time.

That about sums up the business side of things for Grassroots California's Friday - so we took some R & R at the end of the day and went over to Father's Office on Montana in Santa Monica. This tiny premium beer bar also happens to serve one of the most dankalicious burgers you've ever tasted. The funny part is, its served by a virtual burger nazi, you can't make any substitutions or accommodations whatsoever. You can't even get it without any of its dressings. Kind of ridic....but its so delicious it is worth it. Its got like arugula, caramelized onions and gorgonzola cheese on this brioche. DTF'n eat.

The beer is also top notch top notch. They are featuring Hitachino on tap this month - so if you live in LA and you dig beer....we highly recommend you stop into the Father's Office in Santa Monica (there is another one in Culver City...not sure if they have Hitachino).

Post F.O. I went to The Roxy to check out the legendary KRS One on the microphone. The place was packed and they almost didn't let us in. Thankfully, we'd hooked some of the staff up with the Bakers snapback this past weekend at the Big Gigantic and Eliott Lipp show....so they gave me access and I got to catch some "Rapture's Delight", "Bridge Is Over", "Black Cop" and others.

All in all, a great start to Grassroots California's weekend and we hope for big successes tomorrow at the Hemp Convention. Direct message us on twitter if you are there at www.twitter.com/grassrootscali.

Inventory Schminventory

If you all want to know a job that is pretty mindless and easy to do while stoned - inventory is it.....except that you forget the count ALL THE FUCKING TIME.

I think we've counted the same hats like 3 times each now and we're still not 100% positive we've got all our numbers straight. But, we've been listening to some dope music and finding some funny ass videos on the internet in the middle of all of it.

We're really digging on this Tigga Hoods "Imma Hot Cheeto." Obviously poking fun at Tiger Woods, this Will.i.am sounding artist had us laughing all night!

Weekly Conference Call

If you didn't know, we at Grassroots California have a weekly conference call on Tuesday to discuss all things Grassroots California. It is always me (BoomD), Ruga Cons, Kelter and Michael. Occasionally someone else joins the convo too.

Anyhow, we had a lot to catch up on. We were featured in the recently released edition of High Times that discussed the Cannabis Cup. We were featured, in part, because we did the limited edition Official High Times Cannabis Cup Cap. You can still get them on our website, and despite an earlier rumor, we actually still have all sizes (that said, there were only 420 made and we are running very low on 7 1/2 and 7 3/8...so cop 'em now!).

We also wanted to discuss the STS9 hat release - Ruga and I just came e just sent out at least 20 STS9 hats. We only have about 30 left and no longer have any 7 3/8s (sorry) - so also get those from us while you still can!!! Go to their website and pester the STS9 camp about ordering more or putting in one of our other designs. I am personally a fan of the purple light explosion one that we designed....anyone else?

We are working hard on making some more moves in the music scene, including possibly going forward with sponsoring Wakarusa and confirming our sponsorship of the SUPERGOODMUSIC and The Viper Room event down at SXSW. Actually - we are having a bit of a spat over Wakarusa's numbers right now - so lets put it to a vote in the community....should we do Waka? Let us know???!?!?

Grassroots California Joins the Blogosphere!!!!!

Hey Grassroots California Peeps - we've officially decided that we're going to launch a blog. I actually was just sitting in the planning meeting and we thought what better way to keep you all plugged in on where we are, what we're doing and what new developments are going down at Grassroots California then by posting a blog?

Exactly. It's the best way to keep you informed. So, without further adieu - here is what is going down with the Grassroots California camp:

It has been a really busy week for us - we got the Blood Diamond hats and we got the Sound Tribe Sector 9 hats in this week. The STS9 hats are officially up on the website and you better get them while they are hot. They were a hot seller at their show at The Wiltern and online. We don't have too many in our stock - so go to www.grassrootscalifornia.com and get em while they are available. We've heard your cries for us to get the Diamonds up on the site and rest assured that you will be able to get them. Look for the Diamonds on our website very soon and you can also get Blood Diamonds at some of our retailers, including Kulture in Richmond, VA.

Ruga Cons came into Los Angeles for the STS9 show, amongst other things, and him and BoomD posted up at the Roosevelt for a few nights unleashing their debauchery on Room 709 with a havoc. It was about 30% champagne, 20% vodka, 15% blunts, 10% scotch, 10% red-bull, 10% pool and 5% I heart barf party.

Those two made an appearance at The Roxy on Friday night for the STS9 after party - where they decked out the crew and some of the performers with gear, specifically the LA Bakers hat. See Elliott Lipp below in Grassroots California gear below.

We also had the pleasure of meeting B.o.B. at JoJo's In Studio for 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles. You may know him from his single "Nothin On You" that is currently blowing up radiowaves. We've been fans of him since his B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray mixtape that featured some of our 2009 favorites "I'll Be In The Sky" and "Satellite." See him and BoomD below.

We're working on bringing more newness to you soon - like the Haiti Earthquake Relief slap bracelet, our plans for SXSW and news on a street team meeting in Los Angeles. Stay tuned tot the blog, follow the whole Grassroots California crew on twitter (@grassrootscali @rugacons @boomD @supergoodmusic) Holler at us at movement@grassrootscalifornia.com.