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California Needs to Protect Cannabis Deliveries from the CHP

Anthony Johnson — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:30:14 +0000

As I’ve blogged previously, California cannabis regulators made the wise decision to allow deliveries across the state, even into cities and counties that have banned regulated retail businesses. This is a policy that I wish my home state of Oregon would adopt as patients with mobility issues shouldn’t be forced to travel long distances, and […]

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California Cannabis Deliveries Will Be a Legal & Political Fight

Anthony Johnson — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:00:49 +0000

As I blogged yesterday, California regulators made the wise decision in its final rules to allow cannabis retailers to make deliveries into cities and counties that have banned regulated businesses. Allowing deliveries across the state is the compassionate and practical choice to make. It is compassionate because patients with mobility issues shouldn’t be forced to […]

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California Cannabis Rules Officially Finalized

Anthony Johnson — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:45:14 +0000

The California cannabis industry has had its share of ups and downs as regulating cannabis commerce in the world’s sixth-largest economy has proven to be rather difficult and complicated. However, some relief may be on the horizon as licensed businesses, and those about to be licensed, can at least have some certainty in the rules and […]

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Exclusive Interview: California Cannabis Czar Talks Regulation

Anthony Johnson — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:36:44 +0000

Ending cannabis prohibition is a no-brainer whose time has come. It is obvious that cannabis prohibition is a costly failure that causes too much harm with racist and classist consequences. Regulating cannabis, however, is a much tougher job than just removing criminal penalties, as there isn’t a clear path to the best policies for any […]

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High Taxes Rock the Boat for California Dispensaries

Amber Iris Langston — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:32:01 +0000

Just a few weeks past the rollout of California’s Prop 64, cannabis sales for legal adult use have begun in spurts in counties and municipalities which allow for permitting of such activities. Many cities and counties are still wary of the new law, implementing bans against cannabis operations or strongly restricting availability for such licenses. […]

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Congratulations, California!

Amber Iris Langston — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:46:57 +0000

Yesterday ushered in a new era for cannabis with the world’s sixth-largest economy (California) coming online with legal, adult-use cannabis. January 1st marked the first day stores were allowed to sell the product to anyone over the age of 21 without a doctor’s explicit recommendation. I would say that people seem pleased, but the word […]

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