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Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may soon stall, researchers say

California Uncategorized November 1, 2018

The midterm elections could loosen marijuana restrictions in the United States, as four states put ballot initiatives on legalization to a vote.

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Montebello City Council remains deadlocked over marijuana issue

California Uncategorized October 29, 2018

A deadlock hardened by the resignation of a city councilmember seeking higher office will force the city to put off marijuana legislation until next year.

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City’s residents say they’d allow marijuana businesses; leaders ignore them

California Uncategorized October 29, 2018

The majority of Corte Madera residents said in a recent survey they’d like to allow cannabis businesses, dispensaries and outdoor grows, but town officials say they want to take prohibition as far as state law will allow.

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These 6 Riverside County cities will vote on new marijuana laws

California Uncategorized October 29, 2018

Two years after Californians voted to legalize recreational cannabis, voters in half a dozen Riverside cities will decide Nov. 6 the details of what that means in their areas.

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Editorial: Don’t worry about cannabis deliveries

California Uncategorized October 29, 2018

The groups freaking out about cannabis deliveries should chill.

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Laguna Woods cannabis collective urges repeal of city ban on dispensaries

California Uncategorized October 25, 2018

LAGUNA WOODS — It was standing room only at Laguna Woods City Hall as pro-cannabis residents filled the room with bodies and black-and-white signs reading “Legalize it,” “Keep our cannabis local” and “Don’t ban the bud.” The protesters were gathered to fight the next statewide plight for cannabis consumers... Read more

California cannabis conference highlights justice, compliance issues

California Uncategorized October 24, 2018

While a packed room at the California Cannabis Business Conference in Anaheim cheered on inspiring speeches from marijuana rights activists Melissa Etheridge and Steve DeAngelo, audience member Chaney Turner couldn’t join in. The co-founder of The People’s Dispensary in Oakland stood from her chair and raised her voice to... Read more

Editorial: Local marijuana taxes would harm legal pot market

California Uncategorized October 24, 2018

More local taxes threaten to undermine California’s fledgling legal pot industry and drive consumers underground to purchase their weed. Voters should reject proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot for new marijuana business taxes in Union City (Measure DD), Emeryville (Measure S) and unincorporated Contra Costa (Measure R), One key... Read more

Marijuana businesses will be allowed in unincorporated Riverside County

California Uncategorized October 24, 2018

Dispensaries and other marijuana-related businesses will be allowed in unincorporated Riverside County after the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Oct. 23 approved a long-awaited regulatory framework for cannabis commerce. The 3-2 vote came after a three-hour public hearing in which more than 30 speakers shared their views on whether... Read more

Lake County to consider 5 cannabis permits, fee reduction

California Uncategorized October 24, 2018

LAKEPORT — The Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission are set to consider items regarding cannabis permitting at meetings this week. Today, the Supervisors are likely to reduce the fee for cannabis grow permits from $5,073 to $4,160. On Thursday, the Planning Commission will consider five applications for... Read more