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Tag: Marijuana

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Posted inCommentary

Now, it’s the Legislature’s turn to prioritize access to legal cannabis

by Guest Commentary March 7, 2022March 6, 2022
Prop. 64
Posted inCommentary

Banning retail cannabis outlets fuels the illicit market

by Guest Commentary February 17, 2022February 16, 2022
Cannabis plants at the Pure Beauty growing site in Sacramento on Jan. 26, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Gavin Newsom was the face of legal cannabis in California. Can he fix its problems?

Avatar photo by Alexei Koseff January 31, 2022January 30, 2022
cannabis
Posted inCommentary

Local bans on licensed cannabis sales bolster illicit market

by Guest Commentary January 5, 2022January 4, 2022
cannibis
Posted inCommentary

Two cannabis bills detrimental to public health and food safety

by Guest Commentary September 7, 2021September 6, 2021
The vandalized water source where most water thefts occur in Lancaster, on July 2, 2021. The water is pumped into large containers that are sold and bought on the sides of the road. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms

by Julie Cart July 20, 2021May 4, 2022
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Posted inWhatMatters

‘Not sustainable’: Jerry Brown bursts Newsom’s budget bubble

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven July 14, 2021July 14, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Will psychedelics become legal in California?

Avatar photo by Marissa Garcia June 10, 2021August 26, 2021
Posted inCommentary, Elections

Ballot measures for local access to legal cannabis rack up wins in California

by Guest Commentary November 14, 2020November 12, 2020
California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inDan Walters

Semi-secret ‘trailer bills’ pop up

by Dan Walters August 27, 2020August 25, 2020

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