Court: California Law Allows Prison Inmates to Legally Possess Marijuana
A California judge overturned the conviction of five men who had marijuana in their prison cells after the state legalized recreational pot.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Shifts National Guard to Fighting Marijuana Black Market
Gov. Gavin Newsom is shifting the California National Guard from border enforcement to cracking down on the illegal marijuana industry — even though he was an advocate for the legalization of the drug.
Republican Dana Rohrabacher Visits Marijuana Dispensary with Seniors
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) accompanied a busload of senior citizens Tuesday to a marijuana dispensary in nearby Santa Ana, California, to discuss the benefits of medical marijuana and advocate for its full legalization.
High Taxes Killing California Recreational Marijuana Tax Collection
California expected state and local tax bonanza from legalizing recreational marijuana sales is drastically under-performing forecast due to a high tax burden.
Marijuana Cultivation Damaging California Water Supply
California water supply is suffering serious degradation from the 99 percent of unlicensed marijuana cultivators that remain unlicensed to avoid taxes and environmental regulation.
Legal Marijuana Growers Complain: Taxes Could Bankrupt Us
California marijuana farmers that obtained legal cultivation licenses under Proposition 64 are already complaining to the Humboldt County Supervisors that taxes could bankrupt them.
Berkeley Votes to Become ‘Sanctuary City’ for Marijuana Crimes
California’s war on the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution took a dramatic new step on Tuesday, as the city of Berkeley declared itself a “sanctuary city” for marijuana-related crimes.
California Marijuana Tax Collection Roadmap for Federal Prosecutors
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ reversing Obama’s ban on enforcing cannabis laws, makes California state and local marijuana regulatory data a prosecutorial roadmap.
Licensed California Marijuana Stores Cut Prices as Business Booms
The 88 California licensed recreational marijuana stores began the New Year with price-cutting and big sales volumes.
Marijuana is Now Legal in California — If You Can Find It
Recreational use of marijuana is officially legal in the State of California as of New Year’s Day — provided that consumers can find someone to sell it to them at licensed dispensaries, which are still in short supply.
Marijuana Farming Boom Tearing Apart Northern California Communities
Booming marijuana cultivation that is tearing apart many Northern California communities is expected to go ballistic once the state legalizes recreational marijuana on January 1.
Wine Country Fair Becomes Weed Country Fair
Over 30,000 attended the “Emerald Cup” at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds this past weekend, where farmers, families and friends of marijuana could visit 394 exhibitor booths. The fair made a huge statement about the economic boom associated with California’s top agricultural crop.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Cranking Up for Marijuana ‘Ganjapreneurs’
With marijuana ballot initiatives leading the polls in nine states, the biggest winners in the November 8 election could be Silicon Valley venture capitalists funding “ganjapreneurs.” U.S. legal marijuana sales hit $5.4 billion in 2015. Legalizing medical marijuana is on the
6 Out Of 10 CA Voters Support Newsom’s Gun Control
A Field poll released September 23 and conducted jointly with the University of California Berkeley shows that 6 out of 10 California Voters support Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s gun control Proposition 63.
California’s Marijuana Snobs Brace for Inferior Legal Weed
With California poised to legalize recreational marijuana through Proposition 64 in November, California’s existing marijuana cultivators in Mendocino County are looking to protect their highest quality buds by applying for wine-style appellations.
