A southern California town plagued with crime and financial destitution is now considering the legalization of medical marijuana dispensaries in hopes that the community can sustain its deteriorated police department with the use of pot taxes. High Times
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Outdoor MedCan Grows Banned in California Counties
A referendum in Lake County to challenge a supervisors’ ban on outdoor marijuana cultivation by medical marijuana patients has failed to overturn the ban. In December 2013, the Chamber of Supervisors in Lake County, a north-central county encompassing Clear Lake, vo… High Times
California Attorney Offers Trademark Advice for Cannabusinesses
Although the United States government has held the patent on cannabinoids since 2003, they will not provide cannabusinesses with the same legal protection. Uncle Sam’s hypocritical mindset towards intellectual property in relation to the marijuana industry was a top… High Times
California Wants to Bust Sober Stoners for DUI
California lawmakers want to bust marijuana users for DUI, even when they are not stoned. A recent proposal introduced in the state legislature would make it illegal for an individual to operate a motor vehicle with even a small trace of a controlled substance in their bl… High Times
California Democrats Back Marijuana Legalization
California Democrats have approved a party platform including a plank calling for marijuana legalization, marking a major shift for the state party. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, state party delegates moved Sunday to adopt a platform that includes support for “the legalization, regulation and taxation of pot in a manner similar to that of […]
California Field Poll: 55% Say Legalize Marijuana
CALIFORNIA — For the first time ever, California’s Field Poll is reporting majority support for marijuana legalization in the Golden State. The poll had support for generic marijuana legalization at 55% and, somewhat surprisingly, support for an actual initiative at 56%. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Two Bills Introduced in California Legislature to Tightly Regulate Medical Marijuana
New state level regulations establish a division of the Alcoholic Beverage Control SACRAMENTO, CA — The president of the California Senate and Chair of Assembly Public Safety introduced bills yesterday to crack down on illegal cultivation and distribution under guise of medical marijuana, and to create one of the most comprehensive regulatory structures in the […]
Few Problems With Cannabis for California
October 26, 2013 The New York Times Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
Cannabis Kayak Seized Off California
Four kayakers attempting to smuggle nearly 300 pounds of cannabis into the US were arrested at sea on the morning of Nov. 22, federal authorities announced. US Customs and Border Patrol agents saw four men in separate kayaks "navigating the ocean" at about 4 AM,… High Times
New Law Allows Industrial Hemp Crops in California
San Francisco ChronicleBy Joe Garofoli California farmers could be growing industrial hemp – not marijuana, mind you – by spring after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that would permit California farmers to grow the long-banned distant cousin of the trippy herb. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz