420 FILE-Raised in the outskirts of Philly and weaned on the “Rocky” movies as a kid, I always rooted for the underdog.
Bernie Sanders Rolled Out His Federal Marijuana Legalization Plan
420FILE--Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has a plan to light up his first 100 days in office.
To Make Vaping Safer, Legalize Cannabis
420 FILE--The Trump administration is sounding the alarm against vaping products as health officials scramble to determine why some consumers are suddenly becoming sick from them.
Cannabis Church’ Closes, Avoids Court
420 FILE--Seaside Church of Alternative Healing, the cannabis church just off of Redondo Beach’s Artesia Boulevard which purported to freely give its members cannabis after receiving monetary donations, has permanently closed in accordance with a pending settlement agreement with the City of Redondo Beach.
FDA on Hot Seat Over Marketing of CBD Products
420 FILE--A representative of the US Food and Drug Administration responded to day-long public testimony regarding the establishment of regulations governing the retail sale of CBD-infused products.
FDA Hears Pros and Cons on CBD … CA Moves Forward on Hemp
420 FILE--About 100 people testified at a public hearing held on May 31 by the FDA “in order to inform the regulatory path forward” on CBD. Manufacturers, researchers, doctors, laboratory representatives, lawyers and advocates (pro and con) were among those who spoke.
420 FILE--The Dos and Don'ts of Giving Marijuana as a Holiday Gift
LET’S TALK CANNABIS--With Christmas around the corner giving weed as a gift has now legally opened up as an option.
ProCannabis Candidates and Measures Carry Across California
420 FILE--Gavin Newsom, a cannabis supporter who pushed for the passage of Prop. 64 to legalize adult recreational use in California, will be the new governor of the state.
California Task Force Raids Over 250 Illegal Marijuana Growers
420 FILE--The Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) has raided 254 illegal cannabis grows in the Golden State this year — less than half as many than they busted in 2017.
CA Marijuana Shops: Glut of Cheap Weed Followed by a Possible Shortage After July 1
420 FILE--Cannabis consumers soon should be able to shop at licensed stores in California without worrying about whether products on the shelves are laced with pesticides and other contaminants often found in black-market weed.
San Francisco Shows Nation Way Forward by Throwing Out Old Marijuana Convictions
420 FILE--Just weeks after a California measure legalizing the use of recreational marijuana went into effect, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday that the city will wipe clean the records of thousands of individuals who have been charged with marijuana-related misdemeanors and felonies over the past several decades.
Legal Marijuana: LA Looking for Your Input
NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--The County of Los Angeles has made public input a priority as it grapples with the complicated and historic work of developing regulations for newly legalized cannabis in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Police Misconduct Undermines Justice and Costs Taxpayers Plenty
POLICING THE POLICE-News reports last week suggest the city of Oakland may be ready to settle a civil lawsuit filed by the teenage woman at the heart of a sex-abuse scandal that rocked Oakland’s and other nearby police departments since 2015.
All things considered, the city is fortunate. The reported settlement is just under $1 million, far below the $66 million she had originally sought.