Palm Springs could join Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City in allowing for-profit marijuana businesses.
Shangri La Care Cooperative says it was operating legally when law enforcement officers raided its offices and illegally seized $5 million to $10 million worth of plants, records, equipment and other materials.
Aside from Proposition 64, there are more than 50 local marijuana measures on ballots across the state this November. Two important ones will go before voters in Long Beach.
As California nears the possibility of legalized marijuana, another threat lingers – increased smuggling to Mexico.
One big irony in California's Nov. 8 ballot is the contrast between cannabis and cigarettes. As voters wade through 17 statewide initiatives and referendums, they discover a schizophrenic approach to two similar yet very different addictive products.
The worst behavior that day was exhibited by the officers, so the city is hoping to avoid a lawsuit.
Sacramento Magazine has a fascinating profile of the some of the professionals who have been lobbying politicians to get on board with the bourgeoning pro-cannabis movement.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Siskiyou County and its sheriff on behalf of members of the Hmong community.
Several Senate bills related to cannabis or psychedelics will be taken up by the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week. If the approved, they’ll head to the Assembly floor.
