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California Democrats remain neutral on Prop 19

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 Comments
California Democrats remain neutral on Prop 19

California state Democrats decided Sunday not to endorse Proposition 19, the November ballot measure calling for the legalization of marijuana. [Los Angeles Times] Party members gathered in San Jose, where they opted instead to be officially neutral on the marijuana... (Continue reading)

Oakland might license, tax indoor marjiuana growers

Written on 2 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 Comments
Oakland might license, tax indoor marjiuana growers

Oakland is currently facing a $42 million shortfall. So is anyone surprised at the news that city officials are considering a plan to sanction and tax commercial pot growing operations? [AP] After becoming the first U.S. city to impose a... (Continue reading)

Poll: 49 percent of Californians favor legalizing pot

Written on 20 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 Comments
Poll: 49 percent of Californians favor legalizing pot

The issue of whether to legalize marijuana has Californians about evenly split, underscoring the uphill challenge supporters face in the November election. [Los Angeles Times] The nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California issued a new poll this week indicating that... (Continue reading)

California marijuana prices plummet

Written on 15 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 18 Comments
California marijuana prices plummet

Northern California pot growers are facing a new and serious challenge: Falling prices. [California Watch] With a more tolerant legal environment and a rush of new growers, wholesale prices for marijuana cultivated in outdoor pot gardens have plummeted this year... (Continue reading)

Thousands flock to first Marijuana Expo

Written on 19 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
Thousands flock to first Marijuana Expo

Approximately 15,000 marijuana enthusiasts turn out in the Bay Area over the weekend for the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo–the first trade show in the U.S. to allow on-site pot smoking. [San Francisco Chronicle] It took organizers four years to... (Continue reading)

Pot growers fear legal marijuana

Written on 28 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 Comments
Pot growers fear legal marijuana

If California voters legalize marijuana in next November’s election, growers fear it will drive down the price of their crops and hurt the local economy, especially in hard-pressed Humboldt County. [CBS News] The locals are so worried up north that... (Continue reading)

Looks like California is going to pot

Written on 23 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 Comments
Looks like California is going to pot

It looks like enough signatures have been gathered to place a voter initiative on the November ballot that would legalize marijuana in California. [Los Angeles Times] Supporters credit Los Angeles County with putting the signature drive over the top. Election... (Continue reading)

Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year

Written on 11 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 24 Comments
Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year

Here’s something that might keep Sheriff Pat Hedges awake at night: A new state report indicates that Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year–that’s just less than one half-ounce a person for every resident in the state. [Sacramento... (Continue reading)