Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe has officially opened its doors in West Hollywood, becoming the first legal marijuana cafe in the state. “We are excited to be that flagship, that benchmark, to show people that cannabis business isn’t something that is scary,” general manager Kevin Brady told Reuters. “It’s something that hasn’t been legal for … Read more
According to a new ruling from a California appeals court, prison inmates who possess small amounts of marijuana are not guilty of a felony crime. According to NPR, the court ruled that because marijuana is legal in the state, it can’t be a felony in prison.
The Associated Press is reporting that California is quickly moving forward with a plan to establish a system of banks to work with the marijuana industry which is legal under state law, but illegal under federal law. Given that legal marijuana businesses are shut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, proponents of … Read more
When it comes to marijuana, California is one of the most friendly states in the nation. Not only is California one of 10 states that have legalized recreational marijuana, they were the very first to legalize medical marijuana back in 1996. With that in mind, using data compiled by Leafly below are the 10 most … Read more
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control said on Friday that marijuana deliveries can be made anywhere in the state, even in localities that ban marijuana businesses. The issue has been one of the most debated issues as state regulators hammer out permanent rules for how marijuana is grown, tested, packaged and delivered, reports the Associated Press. Law … Read more
California Marijuana Laws 2018 California marijuana laws have changed drastically over the past few years. In 2016, voters approved Proposition 64. This legalized marijuana for everyone 21 and older. This includes allowing marijuana to be possessed, cultivated and also purchased. The passage of this law came 20 years after California became the first state to … Read more
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law legislation that explicitly allows and regulates the medical use of cannabis for pets. Assembly Bill 2215 was given approval by the full Senate in August by a vote of 37 to 1 vote, roughly three months after the Assembly passed it 60 to 10. Governor Brown signed the … Read more
California’s Assembly and Senate have both approved legislation that would explicitly allow and regulate the medical use of cannabis for pets. Assembly Bill 2215 was given approval by the full Senate Tuesday in a 37 to 1 vote, roughly three months after the Assembly passed it 60 to 10. Although it has already passed the Assembly … Read more
The California Legislature has voted in favor of a bill to allow San Francisco to move forward with a three-year pilot program allowing for the establishment of safe drug injection sites. Assembly Bill 186, sponsored by Assembly member Susan Talamantes Eggman and co-sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener, passed the Senate last week by a vote … Read more
Legislation that would allow for the expungement (removal from criminal record) of over 200,000 past marijuana-related convictions has been given approval by California’s full legislature. The full California Legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1793, which was filed by Assemblymember Rob Bontag. The measure now goes to Governor Jerry Brown, who has the option of signing it … Read more