California music festival Outside Lands is being criticized for partnering with Stiiizy, which released cannabis products branded with the festival’s logo during the event, despite accusations the brand is connected to numerous illegal dispensaries and sold products containing high levels of pesticides.
Music Festival Outside Lands Criticized for Stiiizy Partnership
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California music festival Outside Lands is coming under fire for its partnership with cannabis brand Stiiizy, which released products with the festival’s logo during this year’s event, SF Gate reports. Last year, Stiiizy’s founder Tony Huang was accused of owning multiple holding companies that were connected to numerous illegal dispensaries in California and earlier this year an investigation found Stiiizy products contained high levels of pesticides.
In a statement to SF Gate, Grace Jones, an employee of Grandstand Media, which represents Outside Lands, responded with a “statement from Outside Lands organizers,” who declined to say if the festival was aware of the allegations against Stiiizy. Stiiizy has repeatedly denied the allegations against it.
In an email to SF Gate, Pristina Alford, a spokesperson for Stiiizy, said the company “follows all California regulations and passes all tests, which includes testing for over 60 pesticides.”
“California has the highest set of standards for testing within the industry overall. The results in question have not been shared with us, so we have no idea how they were conducted.” — Alford to SF Gate
During last year’s Outside Lands event, organizers said cannabis sales surpassed $1 million but did not provide exact numbers. The event was the first major music festival given a cannabis consumption permit in California.
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