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City of LA Approves New Recreational Marijuana Rules

September 27, 2017
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Los Angeles may become one of America’s hottest marijuana markets soon, after city lawmakers approved new rules on Monday to regulate and legitimize the cannabis industry ahead of January’s full legalization of recreational use in the state of California. The regulations,…

California Calls on Feds to Reschedule Marijuana

September 18, 2017
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Last November, California voters approved a ballot measure to legalize marijuana. Now, the state's lawmakers are formally calling on the federal government to reclassify cannabis. "The Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to pass a law to reschedule marijuana or…

With Legal Cannabis on Its Way, California Growers Continue to Operate in the Dark

LAYTONVILLE, Calif. — From the sky they look like citrus groves, neat rows of lush emerald-colored plants set amid the hills of Northern California. But as a police reconnaissance helicopter banked for a closer look on a recent afternoon, the…

Netflix Hops Into Cannabis Selling Promotional Strains Based on Their Shows

After almost two decades, Netflix has decided to dive into the marijuana industry by selling a few of its own strains of weed. According to Variety, the streaming giant is gearing up to offer a number of boutique marijuana strains in…

This Santa Ana Dispensary Wants to Change the Way You Buy Cannabis

August 25, 2017
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There’s a new joint in town. MedMen, one of the largest marijuana retailers in the country, opened its newest medical marijuana dispensary last month in Santa Ana, making its 3,000 square feet of retail space one of the largest dispensaries…

Vaping Is Taking over in Legal Marijuana States

This tiny combination of plastic, glass, and metal is a disposable cannabis oil cartridge. It costs anywhere from $30 to $70 (depending on the oil inside), is easily carried in your pocket, and produces little-to-no smell when consumed. You simply screw…

Cannabis Company Buys Entire California Town to Start Pot Town for Tourists

American Green Inc., a maker of cannabis products, is taking an unusual step to attract new customers as it capitalizes on California legalizing marijuana: It’s buying an entire town. The company has acquired the tiny burg of Nipton, California, for about…

California Is Growing Far More Marijuana Than It Smokes

People who closely follow the the cannabis industry have had a good laugh lately at headlines like “Marijuana Shortage Prompts Emergency In Nevada.” But you’ll be none too surprised to hear that California finds itself having exactly the opposite problem. California…

California Ponders Idea of a Public Bank to Serve the Cannabis Industry

With recreational marijuana sales set to become legal in California next year and most banks unwilling to open accounts for cannabis companies, pot entrepreneurs are desperate to figure out what to do with their piles of cash. Now, some want…

With Legal Marijuana on the Cusp, California Looks to Pairing Wine and Weed

In the epicurean world, Northern California is famous for two intoxicants — wine and weed. With recreational marijuana about to be legal in the Golden State, some cannabis entrepreneurs are looking to the wine industry as a model. On the…

California Lawmakers Set to Review New Marijuana Legislation Today Including Home Deliveries

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California would set standards for organic marijuana, allow pot samples at county fairs and permit home deliveries under legislation set to be considered by lawmakers Thursday as the state prepares for next year’s start of legal marijuana…

California’s Marijuana Market Could Be Worth $5 Billion, Study Predicts

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the state a destination for pot-loving tourists, according to a new state-sponsored economic study. But about…

California Is on Its Way to Becoming a Marijuana ‘Sanctuary State’

California moved a step closer Thursday to becoming a “sanctuary state” where local and state police would not assist federal enforcement of marijuana laws. The state Assembly approved a bill Thursday barring state and local law enforcement officers, absent a…

California’s Prop 64 Allows Some Marijuana Convicts to Wipe Their Record Clean

Jay Schlauch's conviction for peddling pot haunted him for nearly a quarter century. The felony prevented him from landing jobs, gave his wife doubts about tying the knot and cast a shadow over his typically sunny outlook on life. So…

California Proposes New Medical Marijuana Regulations for a Cleaner, Safer Product

Medical pot patients could see their marijuana become cleaner and safer, with the cost jumping about 10 percent, under new draft regulations for California’s multibillion-dollar medical cannabis industry. Friday afternoon, a trio of state agencies released 114 pages of draft…