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Tag Archives: marijuana
California Senate OKs Regulations for Medicinal Marijuana
by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would take steps to regulate the sale of medical marijuana under a bill approved Monday by the state Senate, restricting cannabis dispensaries that federal prosecutors say have grown out of control. … Continue reading
Political Leaders Defend Berkeley Pot Dispensary From U.S. Lawsuit
A group of prominent East Bay political leaders spoke out Wednesday against a federal attempt to close the Berkeley Patients Group, one of California's oldest medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Tom Bates, several members of the Berkeley City Council and a … Continue reading
Poll: Calif. Voters Back Marijuana Legalization
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A poll released Wednesday has promising news for marijuana users who hope California will join the two other states that have voted to legalize recreational use of the drug. A Field Poll found that a solid majority of … Continue reading
Calif. Supreme Court Hears Whether Cities Can Block Pot Dispensaries
by Michael Montgomery The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in San Francisco Tuesday on whether cities and counties can ban retail pot dispensaries – even though state law specifies that Californians have the right to obtain and use … Continue reading
Researcher: Few Adults Arrested For Pot Possession in Calif.; Juvenile Busts Also Plunge
Looks like it's gonna be pretty hard to get yourself arrested in California for holding a small amount of marijuana, according to a researcher with San Francisco's Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. Mike Males has run some numbers released … Continue reading
New Book Discounts Theory of Marijuana as Top US Cash Crop
by Michael Montgomery, California Watch For years, legalization advocates have argued that marijuana is America’s leading cash crop, outranking corn, wheat, soy and a host of other heartland staples produced on an industrial scale. Bringing pot production above ground, the … Continue reading
Calif. Court Strikes Down LA County's Pot Shop Ban
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court has struck down Los Angeles County's ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Monday that because the state's medical marijuana laws authorize cooperatives and collectives to grow, … Continue reading
UCSF Study: Smoking Some Marijuana Isn't Bad For Lungs
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Interesting study out of UCSF today. As Shuka Kalantari reports on KQED's State of Health blog… Smoking an occasional marijuana joint isn’t bad for your lungs. In fact, lighting up once in a while may increase lung function, according to … Continue reading
Justice Dept. Reminds States That Selling Pot Is Still a Federal Crime
In a new memo to federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice says that marijuana dispensaries and licensed growers in states with medical marijuana laws could still face penalties for violating federal drug laws. U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole wrote: … Continue reading
