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Cannabis ads appear in TSA checkpoint trays at Ontario International Airport

Cannabis ads appear in TSA checkpoint trays at Ontario International Airport

Sara Tiradossi November 1, 2017

With social cannabis set to go legal in California in January, the state will enter a new era for legalization. According to a recent article by the Los Angeles Times, the Ontario International Airport...

More on the shutdown of the fundraiser aiming to help California cannabis farmers

More on the shutdown of the fundraiser aiming to help California cannabis farmers

October 27, 2017

Thor Benson/ Cannabis News Box Contributor As we’ve reported, the extensive wildfires in California have been devastating for many of the state’s cannabis farmers. In an attempt to aid these farmers,...

California’s cannabis is burning up

California’s cannabis is burning up

October 18, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Wildfires have destroyed entire neighborhoods in Northern California, and it’s been reported that some fires are burning up the state’s cannabis farms....

Fires threaten northern California cannabis crops at harvest time

Fires threaten northern California cannabis crops at harvest time

Sara Tiradossi October 11, 2017

This week’s fires in northern California have threatened cannabis crops and destroyed around 1,500 structures, including homes and businesses. Counties within northern California’s Emerald Triangle...

California Gov. Jerry Brown is cool with you smoking on the beach

California Gov. Jerry Brown is cool with you smoking on the beach

October 10, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California Gov. Jerry Brown has an unsurprisingly reasonable take on people smoking on the state’s beaches and in its parks. He thinks you should be allowed...

San Diego to legalize local supply chain for cannabis operations

San Diego to legalize local supply chain for cannabis operations

Sara Tiradossi October 5, 2017

San Diego is now one of the few cities in California to have a fully regulated supply chain for cannabis. The City Council members voted on Tuesday on a proposal, that was approved in a 6-3 vote, aiming...

Pictured:  An illegal grow site in California

Thousands of illegal grows in California could attract federal intervention

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 4, 2017

According to state officials, 70 percent of all illegal cannabis crops seized by federal, state and local law enforcement in the nation originated in California. It was estimated the state produced...

California officially calls for cannabis to be rescheduled

California officially calls for cannabis to be rescheduled

September 29, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has been doing its best to lead the resistance against Trump, and it seems cannabis is the latest area lawmakers in the state are focusing on....

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA's new, rigorous product testing standards

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA’s new, rigorous product testing standards

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 26, 2017

According to the California Growers Association, only an estimated 10 to 15 percent of the state’s cannabis growers will meet the new testing standards. The passage of social cannabis under Proposition...

Lawmakers in California call for the reclassification of cannabis

Lawmakers in California call for the reclassification of cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 19, 2017

California lawmakers are formally calling on the federal government to reclassify cannabis as a substance after voters approved a ballot measure to legalize cannabis. The resolution called for changes...

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

September 15, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Retail sales of cannabis will begin in California in January, and according to new research, it’s going to bring massive changes to the state’s largest...

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

September 13, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has been trying to figure out how to regulate medical and social cannabis since Prop. 64 passed in November. Two big issues are where each can...

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