Fresno County Supervisors Place Ban On Cannabis Cultivation
FRESNO, CA — In a 5-0 vote Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors placed a ban on cannabis cultivation in unincorporated areas. The restrictions are slated to begin in February. As it stands, the ban will call for a fine of $1,000 per plant. Once discovered, an additional $100 per plant will be tacked on each day that they remain. “Fresno County is now inviting a legal case against them. It’s hasty action that could end up costing taxpayers money.” – Joe Elford The decision comes after officials learned that Live Oak, a city near Sacramento, passed …
The Fifth Year Of Hempcon Kicks Off At The San Jose Convention Center This January
SAN JOSE, CA — As 2013 comes to a close, the team behind the Hempcon trade shows are preparing to set the year off with a big bang. Founded in 2010, Hempcon is a three-day event held in celebration and support of medical marijuana. It has become one of the most prominent festivals in the cannabis community in the limited time since its inception. “There are plans for four Hempcon festivals held in California this year.” There are four Hempcon festivals held in California each year. This first event of 2014 is set for next month in San Jose. Mega …
Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Relocate In Compliance With Proposition D
LOS ANGELES, CA — In a move that is likely to contribute to successful medical cannabis regulation in Los Angeles, several dispensaries in the region are in the process of relocating to Proposition D compliant facilities this week. California residents voted to pass the measure in the May 2013 Mayoral election. In addition to placing a limit on the number of certified collectives permitted in the city, Prop D requires them to keep a certain distance from schools, parks, residential neighborhoods and other dispensaries. Licensed dispensaries were given until December …
Activists Introduce Another Legal Cannabis Initiative In California
SACRAMENTO, CA — Last week, The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) filed The Control, Regulate and Tax Marijuana Act with the Califronia Attorney General’s office. If passed, the measure would allow those 21 and over to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and grow as many as four plants from home. The proposed initiative would also create a statewide system of cannabis regulation, imposing a 25% tax on retail sales. With that said, The Drug Policy Alliance has not yet decided whether it will …
Dispensary Owner Named Mayor Of Sebastopal, California
Sebastopal City Council Named Robert Jacob As Mayor The Sebastopal, California City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Vice Mayor Robert Jacob as Mayor. In addition to his role in public service, Jacob is the founder and director of Peace in Medicine – a medical cannabis collective with two locations in northern California. “We can shape a better world for ourselves.” – Robert Jacob Mayor Jacob founded Peace in Medicine in 2007 and began serving on the Sebastopal Planning Commision in 2011. He then went on to run a successful campaign for Vice Mayor the following year. “My life …
Poll: California Voters Support Marijuana Legalization
California Poll Shows Support For Cannabis Regulations California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Americans for Civil Liberties Union representatives released the results of a recent California poll in a news conference Thursday. The poll, which was conducted by Tulchin Research, found that 65% of prospective California voters would support regulating cannabis in a similar fashion to alcohol. “65% of prospective California voters would support regulating cannabis in a similar fashion to alcohol.” Tulchin Research conducted the survey from September 26 – October 6, 2013. In doing so, they performed professional phone interviews with …
Measure Filed To Legalize Cannabis In California
California Marijuana Control, Legalization, and Revenue Act Filed California was the first state to pass medical marijuana legislation when it did so in 1996, but many feel that it has lost steam in terms of blazing the cannabis policy trail. Colorado and Washington famously voted to legalize and regulate cannabis last November, and the effects are already being felt as a number of people relocated to take advantage of the new laws. “[The MCLR] not only legalizes cannabis, but it also shows how it will …
The Secret Cup: Northern California Winners Announced
The Secret Cup Was In West Oakland This Weekend For those who don’t already know, The Secret Cup’s new format has created a nationwide tournament for hash makers and many believe it is the best way to determine which extract artists reign supreme. This years tour already made stops in Los Angeles and Seattle, and this weekend was Northern California’s time to shine… and dab. The Northern California Secret Cup was held in West Oakland and a number …
The Secret Cup: NorCal Regionals Are This Week In West Oakland
New Secret Cup Format Hits Northern California As we explained prior to the Secret Cup: Pacific Northwest regional, the contest has adopted a new, tournament-style format. According to Daniel de Sailles, the Secret Cup founder, the idea for a national concentrate competition judged by the competitors themselves got its start in San Jose. The first Secret Cup in Denver joined forces with Nikka T‘s Harvest Fest, which allowed for a number of entries from …
52% Of Californian’s Want Cannabis Legalized, Collecting Signatures For 2014 Ballot
According to a poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), fifty-two percent of California adults surveyed said they thought cannabis should be made legal in the state. The James Irvine Foundation founded the PPIC Statewide Survey, “Californians & Their Government,” which was based on a telephone survey of 1,703 California adult residents. Participants were interviewed on landlines and cell phones from September 10-17, 2013. “The question asked was: In general, do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?” The 52% level of support for legalization was a …