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New law fines Cali. drivers for consuming cannabis in vehicles

New law fines Cali. drivers for consuming cannabis in vehicles

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 12, 2017

On Monday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill which prohibits the consumption of cannabis in a vehicle. The measure was passed in anticipation of social cannabis sales in the state and will make...

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Singer Olivia Newton John announced her plans to support research and promote medical cannabis after using it to treat her bout with breast cancer. The singer will be raising money for the Olivia Newton-John...

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 31, 2017

California will begin issuing licenses allowing businesses to sell cannabis for social use on January 1. After a business submits a license application, the state will contact the local city or county...

Future cannabis tourism haven may be in trouble

Future cannabis tourism haven may be in trouble

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 22, 2017

The company that is looking to make a cannabis tourism destination out of a small town in California may run into legal trouble with the county. Earlier in August, American-Green, an Arizona-based cannabis...

Cannabis investment firm purchases small town in California

Cannabis investment firm purchases small town in California

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 6, 2017

A cannabis investment firm recently purchased a small town outside the Nevada-California border with the goal of constructing a cannabis-friendly tourist destination. Arizona-based company American...

Legal cannabis could bring $5B to California economy

Legal cannabis could bring $5B to California economy

June 13, 2017

The Golden State will be raking in billions which will attract heavy cannabis-tourism, a new state-sponsored economic study found. While California is still creating guidelines for social cannabis,...

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ACLU, Drug Policy Alliance sue California city over home cultivation requirements

June 7, 2017

The ACLU of California and the Drug Policy Alliance have filed suit against the California city of Fontana over the city's restrictive requirements regarding cultivation cannabis plants at home. Under...

Legalization bill in California reduces cannabis convictions

Legalization bill in California reduces cannabis convictions

May 23, 2017

Since California legalized cannabis for social use in November, thousands of people convicted of cannabis crimes are requesting to get their records reduced. The provisions of Proposition 64, which...

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