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Tag Archives: pot
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
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
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
Feds' Action Against Harborside Suggests Broader Pot Crackdown
Where will it end? In March, a U.S. attorney told KQED that the federal crackdown on pot dispensaries would focus on establishments near places that children gather: schools, parks and playgrounds. But Harborside Health Center's facilities in Oakland and San … 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
