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Berkeley Declares It’s a Sanctuary City for Marijuana Users
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Berkeley has declared itself a sanctuary city for marijuana users, a largely symbolic move that cements a policy prohibiting city employees from assisting federal officials in the enforcement of federal marijuana laws. The Berkeley City Council …
Read More »No Philip Morris Marijuana Cigarettes on Sale
(AP) — You can buy pot-laced jerky, marijuana body oils and Valentine’s themed joints in some states that have legalized cannabis in recent years. But you will not find Marlboro brand marijuana cigarettes, despite online articles suggesting they’re on sale. …
Read More »CA Treasurer Announces Next Steps to Address Cannabusiness Banking Concerns
California Treasurer John Chiang announced that the Cannabis Banking Working Group is looking into the necessary next steps to address the issue of banking access for cannabis businesses in California. THREAD: A public cannabis bank will benefit public safety & …
Read More »Marijuana Legalization is a Win-Win for All States
Winning! Marijuana legalization is a fiscally responsible option for every state in the union, according to a report released Monday. The new report, published by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), indicates marijuana legalization is more effective than prohibition at stopping …
Read More »Golden State Green: Recreational Cannabis Sales Finally Legal in California – News
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin helps kick off legal cannabis sales; photo via Berkeley Patients Group The world’s largest legal cannabis market is officially open for business. After 20 years under a loosely regulated medical industry and another full year of …
Read More »Trump administration toughens stance on recreational marijuana (Update)
The US Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had tolerated the growing state-based movement to legalize marijuana sales, just three days after California formally permitted recreational use of the drug. Announcing a “return to the rule of law,” …
Read More »Recreational pot is officially legal in California
OAKLAND, Calif. — Retail cannabis shops in California opened their doors on Monday for the first time, inaugurating what proponents say will become the world’s largest market for legalized recreational marijuana. A transaction that remains illegal in many parts of …
Read More »Canna Claus Survival Guide: Buds, Dabs, and Oils for Christmas 2017
Canna Claus will be busy packing mom and dad’s stockings with something new this year on Christmas Eve, sparking joy with the gift of marijuana and her intoxicating derivatives. Marijuana dispensaries in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Washington …
Read More »Hey, ‘Budtender’: Los Angeles’s Power Brokers of Pot Crank Up the Kook
LOS ANGELES — Carli Jo Bidlingmaier was talking to a group of 20-somethings in a living room in the Bel-Air neighborhood here, weeks before the wildfires. She was explaining that consuming marijuana allows a woman to awaken her “yoni,” a …
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