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Marijuana Farms Are Burning in California Wildfires

Marijuana Farms Are Burning in California Wildfires

medicalmarijuana October 12, 2017 Comments Off on Marijuana Farms Are Burning in California Wildfires

Cannabis business owners who lose their crops have little reprieve. “Nobody right now has insurance,” said Nikki Lastreto, secretary of the Mendocino Cannabis Industry Association. “They might have insurance on their house, but not

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New Marijuana Equity Program Is Aimed At Encouraging Greater Participation By African Americans

New Marijuana Equity Program Is Aimed At Encouraging Greater Participation By African Americans

medicalmarijuana April 27, 2017 Comments Off on New Marijuana Equity Program Is Aimed At Encouraging Greater Participation By African Americans

We often forget that an abundance of living-wage and wealth-creating jobs exist in low-income communities. Unfortunately, they happen to be in the drug-selling business. For many decades, law enforcement has been directed to lock

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California Could Become Nation’s First ‘Sanctuary State’ For Marijuana

California Could Become Nation’s First ‘Sanctuary State’ For Marijuana

medicalmarijuana April 21, 2017 Comments Off on California Could Become Nation’s First ‘Sanctuary State’ For Marijuana

California is once again showing its interest in pushing back against the federal government. First, the state made clear its intention to resist immigration policy – and now, it may be pushing to protect state-sanctioned pot.

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Two California Universities To Offer Credit For Marijuana Studies

Two California Universities To Offer Credit For Marijuana Studies

medicalmarijuana February 6, 2017 Comments Off on Two California Universities To Offer Credit For Marijuana Studies

Higher education in California took a step forward last week with the announcement that both the University of California at Davis and Sonoma State University will begin offering cannabis-related college courses this spring. The

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California & Massachusetts Just Legalized Recreational Cannabis

California & Massachusetts Just Legalized Recreational Cannabis

medicalmarijuana November 9, 2016 Comments Off on California & Massachusetts Just Legalized Recreational Cannabis

In a major win for cannabis proponents, the state of California has just voted to legalize recreational marijuana. California just turned green. The Proposition 64 was approved by California voters on Tuesday evening, which now

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Why Some California Growers Will Vote Against Legalized Marijuana

Why Some California Growers Will Vote Against Legalized Marijuana

medicalmarijuana November 4, 2016 Comments Off on Why Some California Growers Will Vote Against Legalized Marijuana

It was supposed to be a straw that finally broke the prohibitionists’ back. It was supposed to be the crowning achievement of cannabis activism. Instead, California’s second attempt to legalize marijuana has become an

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Terra Tech Corp. Granted License to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Production Facility in San Leandro, California

Terra Tech Corp. Granted License to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Production Facility in San Leandro, California

medicalmarijuana October 18, 2016 Comments Off on Terra Tech Corp. Granted License to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Production Facility in San Leandro, California

Terra Tech Corp., a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company, today announced that Blüm has been granted a license by the City of San Leandro, California, to open a new retail facility. Blüm will work

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