Articles tagged with "California"
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Police Say Hundreds of Illegal Cannabis Shops Operate in LA
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read morePolice have shut down eight illegal marijuana shops since Jan. 1, a pace that is unlikely to intensify as the department is focused on curbing violent crimes.
Berkeley Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for Cannabis Consumers
The Associated Press - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreA council member called the move a direct response to US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ “misguided crackdown on our democratic decision to legalize recreational cannabis.”
Guest Opinion: Local Bans Feed California’s Illicit Production Problem
Matthew Meyer - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreIn California’s rural northern towns, city councils are banning cannabis farms. But they’re ignoring the fact that those farms already exist.
In LA, Legal Cannabis Stores Call for Crackdown on Illegal Pop-Ups
Dennis Romero - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreUnlicensed operators are killing LA’s licensed stores. It’s time for enforcement, say some, and there may be action from City Hall tomorrow.
DAs Making it Easier to Clear California Cannabis Convictions
Peter Hecht - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreSan Francisco’s DA is proactively expunging cannabis convictions, but other counties are waiting for people to come forward before acting.
Will Cannabis Delivery Survive in California’s Legal Market?
Peter Hecht - Published on February 6, 2018Read moreMany independent operators are shutting down, concentrating the industry in the hands of delivery services with state licenses.
Girl Scouts Eye Whether Cookie Sales Near Cannabis Shop Broke Rules
The Associated Press - Published on February 6, 2018Read moreThe San Diego Girl Scout council is looking into whether a scout who was photographed selling cookies outside a marijuana dispensary broke any rules.
‘Democracy Dies in Dankness’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on February 2, 2018Read moreFrom Trumpy typos to expunged convictions, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
California Prosecutors Dropping, Reducing Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on February 1, 2018Read moreSan Francisco and San Diego are moving to erase thousands of marijuana convictions en masse, a step that could prove life-changing for some and could especially help minorities.
6 Ways to Beat a Local Cannabis Ban
Bruce Barcott & Ben Adlin - Published on February 1, 2018Read moreFrustrated that your state is legal but your county isn’t? Here are some ways to end prohibition in your local area.