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Key Question in Wake of Los Angeles Dispensary Ban: How Will City Enforce New Law?

After backing a proposal to rid Los Angeles of storefront dispensaries, local officials must now figure out exactly…

News July 31
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Weekly Wrapup: Future of Medical Marijuana in California After LA Ban + Colorado Patient Numbers

By now, most of the medical cannabis community is aware of the chaotic developments in Los Angeles last…

News July 30
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Chapter 11: A New Strategy for Medical Cannabis Businesses to Postpone Eviction by Feds?

Now here’s a novel method in the medical cannabis industry for staving off federal pressure to close: File…

News July 27
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Update: Los Angeles Approves Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, But 182 Could Remain Open

Los Angeles council members overwhelmingly approved a ban on medical cannabis dispensaries today, a move that will lead…

News July 24
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D-Day in LA: City Council Poised to Vote on Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban

The future of medical cannabis dispensaries in Los Angeles hangs in the balance today, with local officials set…

News July 24
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Weekly Wrapup: Battle Between California Dispensary, Feds to Set Precedent for MMJ Industry

All eyes in the medical marijuana industry are focused on Oakland, where a federal crackdown is testing the…

News July 23
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Medical Marijuana Industry to Rally Around Oakland, Protest Crackdown During Obama Visit

For California medical marijuana businesses, a presidential visit couldn’t come at a better time. President Barack Obama is…

News July 20
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Weekly Wrapup: California MMJ Pioneers in Trouble + Arkansas, Massachusetts Cannabis News

These are dark days for two medical marijuana pioneers who helped establish and bring credibility to the MMJ…

News July 16
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US Attorney Deems California Medical Marijuana Center Too Big to Succeed

By Anne Holland US Attorney Melinda Haag (pictured) has issued a letter explaining why she filed civil forfeiture…

News July 13
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DEA Agents Threaten to Seize Facilities of the Largest US Dispensary, Harborside Health Center

By Anne Holland On Tuesday, DEA agents posted notices of property forfeiture on the doors of Harborside Health…

News July 12
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