Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl
**Why it matters:** Fentanyl caused most fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County in 2022, surpassing methamphetamine as the primary cause ...
Tag: California News
California Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use
Why it matters: The state of California is updating employment policies for police officers to remove questions about past cannabis ...
Cartel’s Primary Pot Distributor ‘El Mago’ Shot Dead in Los Angeles
Why it matters: A top member of the Sinaloa cartel, Eduardo Escobedo, was found shot and killed in Southern California. ...
Two Men Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Fatal Cannabis Robbery in Oakland
Why it matters: This article highlights the dangers associated with the illicit drug trade, particularly in the cannabis industry. It ...
Palm Springs Puts Temporary Hold on New Cannabis Licenses
Why it matters: The Palm Springs City Council has implemented a temporary moratorium on new cannabis licenses in order to ...
Eureka, CA Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Why it matters: The city of Eureka, CA, has passed a resolution decriminalizing entheogens and psychedelic plant medicines, becoming the ...
Inglewood Police Officer Sold Cocaine Taken from Evidence Locker
Why it matters: A former police officer from the Inglewood Police Department is expected to plead guilty to drug distribution ...
California Governor Vetoes Cannabis Cafes Bill
Why it matters: The veto of Assembly Bill 374 by California Governor Gavin Newsom means that cannabis cafes will not ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill
Why it matters: The veto of Senate Bill 58 by California Governor Gavin Newsom is a setback for psychedelic advocates ...
Sacramento City Council Meeting ‘Delves Into Chaos’ After Closing 11-Acre Pot Farm
Why it matters: A large cannabis operation in Sacramento has been ordered to temporarily close due to fire code violations, ...
California Task Force Seizes Nearly 100K Weed Plants in Three Months
Why it matters: The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) has seized nearly 100,000 cannabis plants in the last three ...
Nearly $37M of Illegal Weed Found in Oakland, California Warehouse
Why it matters: The article highlights the ongoing issue of illegal cannabis operations in California, specifically in the Bay Area. ...
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Allowing MDMA, Psilocybin Prescriptions If/When Feds Reschedule
Why it matters: The signing of AB 1021 by Governor Newsom allows California doctors to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin medications ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom To Review 17 Cannabis, Psychedelics Bills
Why it matters: California Governor Gavin Newsom has received over 17 cannabis and psychedelic bills to potentially sign into law. ...
Bill To Ban Chemicals in Peeps Advances in California, Exposing Food Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
Why it matters: The original recipe for pink Peeps, a popular candy, contains potentially carcinogenic chemicals like erythrosine and titanium ...
Kern County, California Cops Shut Down Seven Unlicensed Dispensaries
Why it matters: The shut down of seven unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in Rosamond, California highlights the ongoing battle to control ...
