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Cannabis bureau considers changing Prop 64 rules to permit cannabis delivery services in California

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

Cannabis delivery could soon be made available in cities that have banned it. Prop 64 revisions are being considered by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), but not everybody is happy at the prospect...

Berkeley, California becomes the nation's first social cannabis "sanctuary city"

Berkeley, California becomes the nation’s first social cannabis “sanctuary city”

February 20, 2018

Last week, the Berkeley city council voted unanimously to become a sanctuary city for social cannabis – the first of its kind. What does a cannabis sanctuary city entail? City employees and agencies...

Colorado Governor looking to dismiss all non-violent cannabis related offenses

Colorado Governor looking to dismiss all non-violent cannabis related offenses

Annureet Kaur February 6, 2018

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper intends to follow California's footsteps to dismiss non-violent cannabis offenses. In an interview with news network Cheddar, the Governor discussed how he's looking...

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Californians can kiss goodbye to their cannabis convictions

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 30, 2018

Thanks to cannabis legislation, life has already changed for a lot of Californians. On January 1, 2018, recreational cannabis sales officially became legal in the state, where dispensaries opened their...

California county faces backlash for imposing cannabis cultivation ban after collection millions in taxes from cannabis farmers

California county faces backlash for imposing cannabis cultivation ban after collection millions in taxes from cannabis farmers

Annureet Kaur January 24, 2018

On Jan. 10, the Calaveras County Board Supervisors declared all commercial cannabis farms illegal after May 1, sending the whole county of 45,000 residents and over 1,600 commercial cannabis growers into...

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Annureet Kaur January 16, 2018

A recent study published in the Economic Journal found violent crimes have decreased in the states bordering Mexico since the legalization of medical cannabis. The research finds that the rate of violent...

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

Annureet Kaur January 15, 2018

Medical cannabis has been legal in New Mexico for 10 years now, and while advocates have made repeated efforts to legalize cannabis for social use, the opposing side continues to win the battle. This...

California Cannabis entrepreneurs claim US Attorney General's policy to repeal Cole Memo guidelines is just a publicity stunt

California Cannabis entrepreneurs claim US Attorney General’s policy to repeal Cole Memo guidelines is just a publicity stunt

Annureet Kaur January 11, 2018

California had just started legal sales of social cannabis when US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice would rescind the Cole Memo. The Cole Memo, originally drafted...

Kansas official supports cannabis prohibition with racist views

Kansas official supports cannabis prohibition with racist views

Annureet Kaur January 9, 2018

Kansas state representative Steve Alford had a lot to say about cannabis prohibition in a town hall meeting on Saturday, one of them being that he believes cannabis should be prohibited because of black...

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Gwyneth Paltrow shows her support for cannabis by posting recipes of CBD infused cocktails

Annureet Kaur January 9, 2018

Gwyneth Paltrow shows her support for cannabis by posting recipes on how to make CBD infused cocktails on her blog, Goop.com. CBD is a compound found in cannabis which has medical benefits and makes...

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San Francisco begins cannabis sales for social use

Annureet Kaur January 9, 2018

January 1 official started legal social use of cannabis in California. Although the City of San Francisco started legal social cannabis sales one week later, it has stepped up in full gear with six dispensaries...

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

Annureet January 5, 2018

While states like New Jersey are aiming to legalize cannabis in hopes to bring reform to the criminal justice program, California has already started making its efforts. After legalizing cannabis for...

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