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Premiere Date Set for ‘Weed Wars’ Reality TV Program Featuring Harborside Health

Several months ago, we wrote about an upcoming reality TV show called “Weed Wars” focusing on Oakland-based medical…

News November 14

TV Footage Shows Crimes a Common Occurrence at L.A. Dispensaries

The medical cannabis community rejoiced several months ago when a study by independent think tank RAND Corp. found…

News November 11
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San Diego Landlords Can Boot Pot Businesses From Property, Judge Says

The federal push to close medical pot dispensaries in California by dialing up the pressure on landlords is…

News November 10

Butte County Dispensary’s Closure Highlights Risks of Entering Medical Pot Industry

One day, you’re running a bustling medical marijuana dispensary. The next, you’re essentially out of business, smarting from…

News November 9
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MMJ Advocates Fight Back Against Calif. Cannabis Crackdown, Sue Federal Gov’t

After getting smacked around over the past month, medical marijuana supporters in California are going on the offensive,…

News November 8
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Report: Mexican Drug Cartels Infiltrating Calif. Medical Pot Industry

Brace yourself for a barrage of attacks from the anti-MMJ crowd. And with good reason. A recent investigative…

News November 7
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MMJ Tax Hike Needed in San Jose to Fund Referendum, Mayor Says

Dispensary owners in San Jose, Calif., recently banded together to fight tough new medical pot regulations in the…

News November 3
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Scope of Federal Medical Marijuana Crackdown Remains Unclear

Last spring, Depute U.S. Attorney General James Cole attempted to clarify the federal government’s position on the burgeoning…

News October 27
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California Crackdown Aimed at For-Profit Dispensaries, U.S. Attorney Says

The U.S. government has taken a fair share of flak recently for its war on medical marijuana dispensaries…

News October 24
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California Lawmakers Denounce Federal ‘Ambush’ of Medical Marijuana Businesses

The medical marijuana community in California is getting some crucial support from two Democratic lawmakers who say the…

News October 21
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