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Tag: marijuana

02 Apr

Commercial cannabis grow breaks ground in Mendota

published on April 2, 2021 - 1:29 PM

Growers and government officials gathered Thursday to break ground on a new kind of agricultural product for Western Fresno County

20 Nov

Divided US House committee backs pot decriminalization

published on November 20, 2019 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level,

04 Oct

Dank, the brand that isn’t, scrutinized amid vaping illness

published on October 4, 2019 - 12:34 PM

(AP) — It’s a widely known vaping cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s

26 Sep

Lung illnesses send chill through US marijuana vape market

published on September 26, 2019 - 1:20 PM

(AP) — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers

19 Jun

Marijuana industry sets environmental, ethical goals

published on June 19, 2019 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — An alliance of large marijuana businesses had a message for the public Tuesday: We’re good corporate citizens. The

25 Mar

Rolled joints for aching joints: More seniors use marijuana

published on March 25, 2019 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right on time at

07 Mar

Feds say illegal pot operation funded with Chinese money

published on March 7, 2019 - 1:46 PM

(AP) — Federal prosecutors say three men have been arrested on charges they took part in a scheme to illegally

15 Feb

Youth programs left wanting by California marijuana law

published on February 15, 2019 - 12:17 PM

(AP) – When California voters legalized marijuana, they were promised that part of the tax revenue from pot sales and

31 Dec

Gains, growing pains mark California’s 1st year of legal pot

published on December 31, 2018 - 1:04 PM

(AP) – It was supposed to be a great year for marijuana entrepreneur Brian Blatz. When California broadly legalized pot

04 Dec

Marlboro maker Altria the latest big company to explore pot

published on December 4, 2018 - 12:31 PM

(AP) – Marijuana is going corporate. Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is the latest big company to explore the cannabis

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