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Category Archives: Drug Policy
Beyond the Bubble: Riverside County DA Considers Classes/Fines for Low-Level Offenders
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. Because we're in this Golden State together. Right? It's a terrible name, realignment. For one thing, it provides no clear visual as to what … Continue reading
Federal Raid at Oaksterdam University
Update 4:01 p.m. IRS spokesperson Arlette Lee said the investigation is a joint effort between the IRS and the DEA. She declined further comment, stating the search warrant has been sealed by a federal court. Update 3:12 p.m. Federal agents … Continue reading
Beyond the Bubble: Quiet Day in Court for a Legendary Drug Kingpin
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? Drug kingpins come. Drug kingpins go. So Hollywood tells us. But it doesn't always end in … Continue reading
Interview: Mayor Tom Bates Laments Closing of Berkeley Patients Group Marijuana Dispensary
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KQED News intern Dana Varinsky asked Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates today what he thought about the news that the Berkeley Patients Group, one of California's largest marijuana dispensaries, will shut down in response to a warning letter sent to its … Continue reading
Interview w/ US Attorney Haag on Pot Operations: 'If it's close to children, that's a line we're going to draw'
Last October California's four U.S. attorneys announced a series of enforcement actions intended to curtail the state's booming marijuana industry. The effort prompted angry criticism from medical marijuana advocates, who accused the Obama administration of backtracking on pledges to allow … Continue reading
Pot Dispensary Berkeley Patients Group to Close, Looking to Relocate
By Michael Montgomery and David Downs, California Watch One of California’s biggest medical marijuana establishments – embraced by local officials as a model business that donates to the poor and pays millions in taxes – has become the latest target … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Campaigns to Legalize Pot with Calif Ballot Measure Appear Set to Flame Out
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. L.A. museum prepares to display space shuttle Endeavour (Los Angeles Times) Effort to … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Haifa Scientists Kvell as Their Water Saving Research Takes Root in Sonoma
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. California wine country to benefit from Haifa study (Jerusalem Post) L.A. Unified missed … Continue reading
In Mendocino County, a Sheriff's Department Split Over Marijuana Permitting
ContentsFirst, here's an edited transcript of my interview with Sheriff Tom Allman, who worked closely with some growers to come into compliance with the program. Stipulations included limitations on cultivation locations; limitations on noise, odor, and lighting; fencing requirements, and … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: How Retailers Game Amazon Customers with Fake, Paid-For Reviews
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. For $2 a Star, a Retailer Gets 5-Star Reviews (New York Times) New … Continue reading
