All posts tagged "California"

Books

A Federal Marijuana Prisoner Reviews Two Books About the End of Cannabis Prohibition

It is somewhat strange and ironic to me to really be sitting in prison for federal...

Politics

Democratic Governors Split on Marijuana Legalization

Democratic governors across the country are stuck at a crossroads when the issue of legalizing marijuana...

Politics

More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?

Lawmakers in Alabama and Utah recently approved legislation seeking to authorize the physician-supervised use of varieties...

Politics

All Over America Police Are Being Ordered To Return Seized Cannabis To Medical Marijuana Patients

While there once was a time that any seized pot was thought to be destroyed (or...

Politics

Southern California Activists Eye Midterm Elections To Overturn Local Bans

Local activists living in localities that have banned medical marijuana collectives (nearly all cities in Orange...

Joint Opinions

California Police Chiefs Association Unwilling To Work With Cannabis Industry

In a piece for the Sacramento Bee, “California Police Have No Interest in Setting Pot Rules,”...

Politics

Why Dianne Feinstein Opposes Marijuana Legalization

California’s senior senator Dianne Feinstein has joined Governor Jerry Brown in voicing her disapproval of marijuana...

Joint Opinions

Thank You, Governor Moonbeam

In this November 1978 photo, Jerry Brown, left, accompanied by his parents, former California Gov. Edmund...

Strains

Dab Strain Review: “The Clear” Concentrate

Photo courtesy of Harborside Health Center. In many ways, I’m the ultimate purist. I say this...

Politics

California Rerolls Legalization Legislation in Prep for November Ballot

From decriminalized marijuana to medical marijuana, California had been a leader in the cannabis movement. As...

Joint Opinions

Will California Legalize Cannabis in 2014? Probably Not

It looks as if the bigger groups behind cannabis law reform are marshaling their forces for...

Economics

Next States to Legalize: Oregon, Alaska, California, Massachusetts and Maine

Recreational cannabis in Colorado stands to gross $359 million this year, while weed shops in Washington...

Industry Events

Organic, Outdoor Cannabis Celebrated at Emerald Cup

Photos Gracie Malley for Cannabis Now Moments into the Emerald Cup and my nose is stuffed...

Dispensaries

Northern/Central California Dispensaries

Photo of Durban Poison from Harborside Health Center by Gracie Malley Airfield Supply Co. 1190 Coleman...

Current Events

Feds Demand More Confidential Records From Mendocino County Cultivation Program

It was just over one year ago, in late October of 2012, when a United States...

Current Events

California Legalizes Hemp

After languishing for 14 years in legislative purgatory, including being met with multiple gubernatorial vetoes, the...

Legal

The Berkeley City Council Weighs Permitting Two More Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The Berkeley City Council is considering allowing two more medical marijuana dispensaries to open. This comes...

Legal

Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulation Legislation Failed

Until just one week ago, AB 604 was a bill about eyewitness identification in criminal investigations. 

Dispensaries

Health Benefits of Marijuana: Bloom Room

Here is a great video courtesy of our friends at Bloom Room on the benefits of...

Joint Opinions

Concord, Calif. Bans Outdoor Cultivation

Last night I testified against a proposed ordinance to ban all outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana...