California

Feds Crack Down on Los Angeles County Dispensaries

Feds Crack Down on Los Angeles County Dispensaries

Federal prosecutors have sent dozens of warning letters to medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County, including the cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Lancaster, and Pearblossom.  Collective owners,...
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure Fails

California Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure Fails

A bill to regulate California’s medical marijuana program was unable to gather sufficient votes in the State Assembly and has failed.  The bill, which would have created a state...
New Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes California Senate

New Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes California Senate

Senate Bill 439, which would regulate the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries, passed the California state senate with a vote of 22-12.  The bill will now go to...
Berkeley Targets Greenleaf Wellness Group Medical Marijuana Collective

Berkeley Targets Greenleaf Wellness Group Medical Marijuana Collective

The city of Berkeley, Ca. is targeting Greenleaf Wellness Group, a medical marijuana dispensary.  At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, council members will face off with the collective’s owner...
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passed by Panel

California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passed by Panel

Assembly Bill 473, a bill which would create a Division of Medical Marijuana Regulation and Enforcement in California, was passed on Tuesday by the Assembly Public Safety Committee.  The...
Marijuana Extraction Causes Anaheim Fire

Marijuana Extraction Causes Anaheim Fire

On Saturday evening, a fire broke out in an Anaheim, California apartment complex while an individual was extracting marijuana concentrates, which led to an explosion. Stephen Toshiyuka, 23, lives...
Analysts Estimate Legal Marijuana Could Bring Billions in Revenue

Analysts Estimate Legal Marijuana Could Bring Billions in Revenue

Tax experts and financial analysts have predicted that revenues collected from newly legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado could bring in billions of dollars for the states.  Other states,...
Proposed Reform Bill Would Change Regulations for California’s Medical Marijuana System

Proposed Reform Bill Would Change Regulations for California’s Medical Marijuana System

On Tuesday, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano introduced a reform bill, AB 473, that would change the way California’s medical marijuana system is regulated. The proposed bill would create a Division...
$4 Million Worth of Marijuana Found on Beach in Santa Barbara

$4 Million Worth of Marijuana Found on Beach in Santa Barbara

On Sunday, $4 million worth of marijuana was discovered at Arroyo Camada Beach in Santa Barbara, Ca.  The marijuana was found next to a boat that was left on...
Record Number of Californians Support Legalizing Marijuana

Record Number of Californians Support Legalizing Marijuana

A Field Poll released Wednesday shows that a record number of Californians are in support of legalizing marijuana for recreational use, similar to Colorado’s Amendment 64 and Washington’s Initiative...