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Oakland Gives Green Light to 4 New Cannabis Dispensaries, Doubling Size of City’s MMJ Industry

Oakland’s medical marijuana industry is headed for another growth spurt, with local officials clearing the way this week…

News March 16
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U.S. Attorney: ‘Unregulated Free-for-All’ Led to Crackdown on CA Medical Marijuana Industry

The federal government’s crackdown on the medical cannabis industry in California is an attempt to shut down marijuana…

News February 29
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San Diego Medical Pot Dispensaries, Reeling Marijuana Industry Hit Again as Judge Backs City on MMJ

In another blow to San Diego’s cannabis industry – and to the California medical marijuana community in general…

News February 8
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Weekly Wrapup: Cannabis Dispensary Challenges IRS + California Pot Legalization Efforts on Track

Pay close attention to what’s going on with Harborside Health Center in California, as the battle between the…

News February 6
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State Marijuana Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Legalization of Weed in California

While the federal government, state lawmakers and local city council members wage war on the California medical marijuana…

News February 2
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Marijuana Raids Target Four San Diego Dispensaries as DEA Continues to Close California Pot Shops

The federal Drug Enforcement Agency has raided several medical marijuana businesses in San Diego over the past week,…

News January 18
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Ellen Komp: Why the Medical Marijuana Industry Should Work For Employment Rights

By Ellen Komp Californians, and the medical marijuana industry, have a chance to make an important stride for…

News January 16
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California Inititative Would Help Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Fight Back Against ‘Hostile’ IRS

A new voter initiative in California to legalize and regulate the general use of marijuana could help protect…

News January 12
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Memo Outlines Top Triggers for Federal Prosecution in California Medical Pot Crackdown

What is the federal government looking for when determining whether to bust a medical marijuana dispensary or grow…

News December 23
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Attorney General to Lawmakers: Clarify CA Medical Cannabis Laws, Decide if Dispensaries are Legal

Talk about making a mockery of Swiss cheese. While Michigan’s attorney general used that phrase when talking about…

News December 22
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