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Tag: marijuana

30 Oct

Confusion coming with California’s legal marijuana

published on October 30, 2017 - 1:01 PM

(AP) — Ready or not, California kicks off recreational marijuana sales on Jan. 1. And, mostly, it’s not. Los Angeles

01 Sep

Pot growers accused of offering California sheriff $1M bribe

published on September 1, 2017 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — Two Northern California marijuana farmers have been charged with offering a sheriff $1 million to turn a blind

01 Aug

Puerto Rico betting on medical marijuana to help ease crisis

published on August 1, 2017 - 10:34 AM

(AP) — Jesus Aponte pushes a door open to reveal hundreds of aromatic, spiky green plants, a crop that Puerto

16 Jun

California looks to boost marijuana, block immigration jails

published on June 16, 2017 - 9:17 AM

(AP) — California lawmakers voted Thursday to set rules for the state’s nascent marijuana industry and to quash the growth

15 Jun

California firms up marijuana rules, will allow deliveries

published on June 15, 2017 - 8:51 AM

(AP) — California would set standards for organic marijuana, allow pot samples at county fairs and permit home deliveries under

31 May

Growing pot industry offers breaks to entice minorities

published on May 31, 2017 - 8:59 AM

(AP) — Andre Shavers was sentenced to five years on felony probation after authorities burst into the house where he

21 Apr

Pot fans observe 4/20 holiday with smoke-outs, high hike

published on April 21, 2017 - 8:52 AM

(AP) — From Capitol Hill to Hippie Hill, marijuana enthusiasts observed their 4/20 holiday Thursday with public smoke-outs, parties and,

20 Apr

AP Explains: The origins of 4/20, marijuana’s high holiday

published on April 20, 2017 - 11:00 AM

(AP) — Thursday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds

19 Apr

Business could be first drive-thru pot shop in Colorado

published on April 19, 2017 - 9:17 AM

(AP) — A business believed to be Colorado’s first drive-thru marijuana shop is set to open. The Rifle Citizen Telegram

06 Apr

Police object to California marijuana regulation revamp

published on April 6, 2017 - 10:56 AM

(AP) — California law enforcement officials objected Wednesday to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed streamlining of the state’s marijuana regulations, saying

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