A Big Step for Oakland, California: A Giant Leap for Marijuana Regulation
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May 08, 2016
A Big Step for Oakland, California: A Giant Leap for Marijuana RegulationA Big Step for Oakland, California: A Giant Leap for Marijuana Regu...A Big Step for Oakland, California: A Giant Leap for Marijuana Regulation
On May 4, 2016, the city of Oakland took a big step toward expanding opportunities to become a permitted cannabis business in the state of California. Oakland has always been at the forefront of the canna ...
On May 4, 2016, the city of Oakland took a big step toward expanding opportunities to become a permitted cannabis business in the state of California. Oakland has always been at the fo ...
California’s Best Hope for 2016 Legalization Advances
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May 02, 2016
California’s Best Hope for 2016 Legalization AdvancesCalifornia’s Best Hope for 2016 Legalization AdvancesCalifornia’s Best Hope for 2016 Legalization Advances
By David Downs California is set for a historic vote on marijuana this Fall. The group behind the only viable legalization campaign in the worlds largest marijuana economy will ann ...
By David Downs California is set for a historic vote on marijuana this Fall. The group behind the only viable legalization campaign in the worlds largest mariju ...
The California Green Rush
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April 29, 2016
The California Green RushThe California Green RushThe California Green Rush
Photo by Malcolm Carlaw It was February of 1849 when my first ancestor,Nicola Larco, set foot on California soil. He arrived by sailing ship from Peru, unaware of theGold Rushwhen ...
Photo by Malcolm Carlaw It was February of 1849 when my first ancestor,Nicola Larco, set foot on California soil. He arrived by sailing ship from Peru, unaware ...
Report: Southern California Cops Steal from 1 out of 10 People Without Conviction
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May 17, 2016
Report: Southern California Cops Steal from 1 out of 10 People Without ConvictionReport: Southern California Cops Steal from 1 out of 10 People With...Report: Southern California Cops Steal from 1 out of 10 People Without Conviction
Although California is often revered as one of the more progressive states when it comes to protecting the average citizen from becoming a casualty of the drug war, a new poll has found that law enforc ...
Although California is often revered as one of the more progressive states when it comes to protecting the average citizen from becoming a casualty of the drug war, a new poll has f ...
Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed?
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May 18, 2016
Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed?Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed?Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed?
By Emily Ornberg, Special To The Cannabist Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed? Its a question that is currently under debate in Californias state house, where a new bill ...
By Emily Ornberg, Special To The Cannabist Can California landlords evict their tenants for smoking legal weed? Its a question that is currently under debate in Californias state hous ...
1 In 10 Report Having Police Take Their Cash/Property Without A Conviction In Los Angeles, Riverside And San Bernardino
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May 18, 2016
1 In 10 Report Having Police Take Their Cash/Property Without A Conviction In Los Angel...1 In 10 Report Having Police Take Their Cash/Property Without A Con...1 In 10 Report Having Police Take Their Cash/Property Without A Conviction In Los Angeles, Riverside And San Bernardino
In a recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling, a startling 10 percent of adults living in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties said that they had had their property taken by a police ...
In a recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling, a startling 10 percent of adults living in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties said that they had had their proper ...
Why California legalization worries police, prison groups
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May 19, 2016
Why California legalization worries police, prison groupsWhy California legalization worries police, prison groupsWhy California legalization worries police, prison groups
By Katie Shapiro, The Cannabist Staff What does law enforcement stand to lose with marijuana legalization? A coveted revenue stream. Leave it to The Intercept (the fearless site launched in 2014 by Glenn ...
By Katie Shapiro, The Cannabist Staff What does law enforcement stand to lose with marijuana legalization? A coveted revenue stream. Leave it to The Intercept (the fearless site launch ...
Los Angeles County Democrats Endorse California Adult Use Of Marijuana Act
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May 19, 2016
Los Angeles County Democrats Endorse California Adult Use Of Marijuana ActLos Angeles County Democrats Endorse California Adult Use Of Mariju...Los Angeles County Democrats Endorse California Adult Use Of Marijuana Act
Yesterday, the campaign in support of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) announced the official endorsement of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP), the largest Democratic county committee i ...
Yesterday, the campaign in support of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) announced the official endorsement of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP), the largest Democrati ...
Who is Paying for Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in California?
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May 19, 2016
Who is Paying for Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in California?Who is Paying for Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in California?Who is Paying for Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in California?
Californias legalization seems to be on the horizon, but The Intecept is reporting that at least half of the money being put up for the anti-legalization campaign is from law enforcement and prison guard ...
Californias legalization seems to be on the horizon, but The Intecept is reporting that at least half of the money being put up for the anti-legalization campaign is from law enforcem ...
Stoned driving stoking quite the debate in California over setting a legal limit
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May 20, 2016
Stoned driving stoking quite the debate in California over setting a legal limitStoned driving stoking quite the debate in California over setting ...Stoned driving stoking quite the debate in California over setting a legal limit
By Tracey Kaplan, The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. Growing acceptance of medical marijuana and an initiative to legalize recreational pot use in California are stoking a debate over how to keep stoned ...
By Tracey Kaplan, The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. Growing acceptance of medical marijuana and an initiative to legalize recreational pot use in California are stoking a debate over ...
Bernie Sanders Endorses California Marijuana Legalization Initiative
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May 22, 2016
Bernie Sanders Endorses California Marijuana Legalization InitiativeBernie Sanders Endorses California Marijuana Legalization InitiativeBernie Sanders Endorses California Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Photo by Gage Skidmore The United States most progressive candidate for President of the United States endorsed the leading marijuana legalization effort in California, the Adult ...
Photo by Gage Skidmore The United States most progressive candidate for President of the United States endorsed the leading marijuana legalization effort in Ca ...
Op-ed: California cities shouldn’t hide from legal marijuana
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May 23, 2016
Op-ed: California cities shouldn’t hide from legal marijuanaOp-ed: California cities shouldn’t hide from legal marijuanaOp-ed: California cities shouldn’t hide from legal marijuana
By Orange County Register Editorial Board SANTA ANA, Calif. Orange County cities need to get their acts together on medical marijuana and the potential legalization of recreational pot. So far, only Sant ...
By Orange County Register Editorial Board SANTA ANA, Calif. Orange County cities need to get their acts together on medical marijuana and the potential legalization of recreational po ...
Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force Responds To City Council’s Attempts To Fix Proposition D
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May 25, 2016
Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force Responds To City Council’s Attempts To Fix Proposition DLos Angeles Cannabis Task Force Responds To City Council’s Attempts...Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force Responds To City Council’s Attempts To Fix Proposition D
The Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force issued a statement today responding to last weeks news that Los Angeles City Council president Herb Wesson had directed city staff to explore a ballot measure that woul ...
The Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force issued a statement today responding to last weeks news that Los Angeles City Council president Herb Wesson had directed city staff to explore a ball ...
Power Plant Fitness, The World’s First Cannabis Gym, Is Coming To California
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May 26, 2016
Power Plant Fitness, The World’s First Cannabis Gym, Is Coming To CaliforniaPower Plant Fitness, The World’s First Cannabis Gym, Is Coming To C...Power Plant Fitness, The World’s First Cannabis Gym, Is Coming To California
In an era of health and fitness, as well as a national cannabis boom, The 420 Games has become the latest it event series. The athletic themed marijuana events have taken root and quickly become a nationa ...
In an era of health and fitness, as well as a national cannabis boom, The 420 Games has become the latest it event series. The athletic themed marijuana events have taken root and quic ...
California Gym Allows Members to Toke While They Train
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May 26, 2016
California Gym Allows Members to Toke While They TrainCalifornia Gym Allows Members to Toke While They TrainCalifornia Gym Allows Members to Toke While They Train
Lace up your sneakers and get ready for the first and, so far, only, weed-friendly gym to open soon in San Francisco. Power Plant Fitness will allow edibles and vaping on-site to start with and eventu ...
Lace up your sneakers and get ready for the first and, so far, only, weed-friendly gym to open soon in San Francisco. Power Plant Fitness will allow edibles and vaping on-site to s ...
Public Policy Institute Of California Finds 60% Support For Marijuana Legalization
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May 30, 2016
Public Policy Institute Of California Finds 60% Support For Marijuana LegalizationPublic Policy Institute Of California Finds 60% Support For Marijua...Public Policy Institute Of California Finds 60% Support For Marijuana Legalization
The campaign behind Californias Adult Use of Marijuana Act has turned in more than 600,000 signatures to get the initiative on the ballot.365,880 of those signatures need to be valid for that to happen. T ...
The campaign behind Californias Adult Use of Marijuana Act has turned in more than 600,000 signatures to get the initiative on the ballot.365,880 of those signatures need to be valid f ...
The Future of MMJ in Los Angeles: Q&A With L.A. Cannabis Task Force Chair Ariel Clark
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May 30, 2016
The Future of MMJ in Los Angeles: Q&A With L.A. Cannabis Task Force Chair Ariel ClarkThe Future of MMJ in Los Angeles: Q&A With L.A. Cannabis Task Force...The Future of MMJ in Los Angeles: Q&A With L.A. Cannabis Task Force Chair Ariel Clark
By John Schroyer The city of Los Angeles is a regulatory mess when it comes to medical marijuana. Since the passage of the statewide Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA) last September, hu ...
By John Schroyer The city of Los Angeles is a regulatory mess when it comes to medical marijuana. Since the passage of the statewide Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA ...
Harmful Medical Marijuana Tax Bills Advance In California
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May 31, 2016
Harmful Medical Marijuana Tax Bills Advance In CaliforniaHarmful Medical Marijuana Tax Bills Advance In CaliforniaHarmful Medical Marijuana Tax Bills Advance In California
(via dailyfinance.com) Marijuana taxes are a two edged sword. On one hand, the tax revenues that the marijuana industry generates (or can generate) are very popular with the public and elected officials ...
(via dailyfinance.com) Marijuana taxes are a two edged sword. On one hand, the tax revenues that the marijuana industry generates (or can generate) are very popular with the public a ...
California: Marijuana Infraction Enforcement Nearly 4 Times As Severe For Blacks
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May 31, 2016
California: Marijuana Infraction Enforcement Nearly 4 Times As Severe For BlacksCalifornia: Marijuana Infraction Enforcement Nearly 4 Times As Seve...California: Marijuana Infraction Enforcement Nearly 4 Times As Severe For Blacks
New data analyses conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance and ACLU of California find that racial disparities in marijuana policing have persisted, following the reduction of low-level marijuana possession ...
New data analyses conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance and ACLU of California find that racial disparities in marijuana policing have persisted, following the reduction of low-level m ...
California marijuana legalization is on track, but still not a sure thing
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June 01, 2016
California marijuana legalization is on track, but still not a sure thingCalifornia marijuana legalization is on track, but still not a sure...California marijuana legalization is on track, but still not a sure thing
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Orange County Register SANTA ANA, Calif. The signatures are still being tallied and verified, but the California marijuana legalization initiative is on track to easily qua ...
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Orange County Register SANTA ANA, Calif. The signatures are still being tallied and verified, but the California marijuana legalization initiative is on ...
California: SB 987 Would Impose A 15% Medical Marijuana Tax
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June 03, 2016
California: SB 987 Would Impose A 15% Medical Marijuana TaxCalifornia: SB 987 Would Impose A 15% Medical Marijuana TaxCalifornia: SB 987 Would Impose A 15% Medical Marijuana Tax
A funny thing occurs in the world of politics when it comes to marijuana taxes. The word tax is a trigger word in politics, and is not a popular thing, which is why politicians try to avoid using the word ...
A funny thing occurs in the world of politics when it comes to marijuana taxes. The word tax is a trigger word in politics, and is not a popular thing, which is why politicians try to ...
The California Cannabis Countdown: Calaveras County
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June 06, 2016
The California Cannabis Countdown: Calaveras CountyThe California Cannabis Countdown: Calaveras CountyThe California Cannabis Countdown: Calaveras County
Until recently, the Wild West of U.S. cannabis lacked robust statewide regulations which left California cannabis companies subject to unclear rules and risk of federal shutdowns. The Medical Marijuana Re ...
Until recently, the Wild West of U.S. cannabis lacked robust statewide regulations which left California cannabis companies subject to unclear rules and risk of federal shutdowns. The ...
California Could Soon See A Huge Tax Increase on Medical Marijuana
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June 05, 2016
California Could Soon See A Huge Tax Increase on Medical MarijuanaCalifornia Could Soon See A Huge Tax Increase on Medical MarijuanaCalifornia Could Soon See A Huge Tax Increase on Medical Marijuana
More taxes may be soon be imposed on medical marijuana in California under two separate proposals that were approved by lawmakers last week, one in the Senate and one in the Assembly. Both bills will now ...
More taxes may be soon be imposed on medical marijuana in California under two separate proposals that were approved by lawmakers last week, one in the Senate and one in the Assembly. ...
How much will California medical marijuana growers have to pay in taxes?
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June 06, 2016
How much will California medical marijuana growers have to pay in taxes?How much will California medical marijuana growers have to pay in t...How much will California medical marijuana growers have to pay in taxes?
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Lawmakers are moving to levy taxes on California medical marijuana growers after hammering out pot regulations l ...
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Lawmakers are moving to levy taxes on California medical marijuana growers after hammering o ...
Testing the Outer Limits of 280E: Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems v. Commissioner
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June 08, 2016
Testing the Outer Limits of 280E: Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems v....Testing the Outer Limits of 280E: Californians Helping to Alleviate...Testing the Outer Limits of 280E: Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems v. Commissioner
Starting in 1996, Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems (CHAMP) operated a caregiving facility in San Francisco for people with debilitating illnesses. Approximately 47% of itsmembers suffere ...
Starting in 1996, Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems (CHAMP) operated a caregiving facility in San Francisco for people with debilitating illnesses. Approximately 47% o ...
Major Raid Rocks California Medical Marijuana
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June 14, 2016
Major Raid Rocks California Medical MarijuanaMajor Raid Rocks California Medical MarijuanaMajor Raid Rocks California Medical Marijuana
Local law enforcement raided one of Californias leading medical cannabis extract providers in Santa Rosa today. Properties held by AbsoluteXtracts and Care By Design were raided in Santa Rosa today by l ...
Local law enforcement raided one of Californias leading medical cannabis extract providers in Santa Rosa today. Properties held by AbsoluteXtracts and Care By Design were raided in S ...
Three Cannabis Services You Can Only Get in California
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June 15, 2016
Three Cannabis Services You Can Only Get in CaliforniaThree Cannabis Services You Can Only Get in CaliforniaThree Cannabis Services You Can Only Get in California
In order to indulge in weed like a California native, you need to indulge in the states unique cannabis services. Ranging from doorstep deliveries to weed-themed events, below are three noteworthy marijua ...
In order to indulge in weed like a California native, you need to indulge in the states unique cannabis services. Ranging from doorstep deliveries to weed-themed events, below are thre ...
Leading California Medical Marijuana Oil Maker Busted
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June 17, 2016
Leading California Medical Marijuana Oil Maker BustedLeading California Medical Marijuana Oil Maker BustedLeading California Medical Marijuana Oil Maker Busted
(via Wikipedia.com) By Phillip Smith Police, including DEA agents, raided five properties associated with a well-known medical marijuana products manufacturer in Northern Californias Sonoma County Wedne ...
(via Wikipedia.com) By Phillip Smith Police, including DEA agents, raided five properties associated with a well-known medical marijuana products manufacturer in Northern Californias ...
Cannabis Industry Squashes Police Raid in California
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June 19, 2016
Cannabis Industry Squashes Police Raid in CaliforniaCannabis Industry Squashes Police Raid in CaliforniaCannabis Industry Squashes Police Raid in California
Phoot by Care By Design via Facebook Californias newly regulated medical cannabis industry is done with running and hiding from police and has started fighting back. Activists are ...
Phoot by Care By Design via Facebook Californias newly regulated medical cannabis industry is done with running and hiding from police and has started fighting ...
The California Cannabis Countdown: The City of Berkeley
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June 22, 2016
The California Cannabis Countdown: The City of BerkeleyThe California Cannabis Countdown: The City of BerkeleyThe California Cannabis Countdown: The City of Berkeley
Until recently, the Wild West of U.S. cannabis lacked robust statewide regulations which left California cannabis companies subject to unclear rules and risk of federal shutdowns. The Medical Marijuana Re ...
Until recently, the Wild West of U.S. cannabis lacked robust statewide regulations which left California cannabis companies subject to unclear rules and risk of federal shutdowns. The ...
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