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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

Three Judges on Los Angeles Appeals Court Unanimously Agree: Dispensaries Are Legal Under California State Law

By Anne Holland On Monday the Los Angeles County 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a ban…

News July 5

Marijuana Delivery Services Called ‘Grey Area’ by San Luis Obispo County Civil Grand Jury

by Anne Holland Although medical cannabis dispensaries have been forced out of business by local regulations in San…

News July 3
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Long Beach CA Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Fight for Closure Reprieve

By Anne Holland Since February, the 18 remaining Long Beach cannabis collectives have known they will be required…

News July 2
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Weekly Wrapup: Forget MMJ Reform in California for Now + Cannabis Credit Card Condundrum

Opportunity knocked in California last week, but lawmakers refused to answer the door.

News July 2
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