UC Berkeley Announces Free Online Course for Psychedelic Research
Why it matters: The University of California, Berkeley's Center for the Science of Psychedelics has launched a free online course ...
Tag: California News
Ballot Initiative Could Crush Cannabis Cultivation in Humboldt
Why it matters: The Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative (HCRI) is a ballot initiative that could severely impact the cannabis industry ...
Half a Million Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone Confiscated by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office in One Week
Why it matters: The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department confiscated over 500,000 fentanyl tablets disguised as oxycodone pills, highlighting the danger ...
Fresno, California Locals Block Cannabis Store from Opening
Why it matters: Residents in Pinedale, Fresno rallied to appeal a permit and demand officials shut down a proposed adult-use ...
Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
Why it matters: This article highlights the case of former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr, who was found guilty of ...
San Francisco Cops Have Already Seized More Narcotics Than All of 2022
Why it matters: Police in San Francisco have seized a record amount of narcotics this year, with over 123 kilograms ...
Coast Guard Seizes 223 Pounds of Cocaine From Boat Headed Towards Long Beach
Why it matters: The seizure of 223 pounds of cocaine from a disabled boat headed to Long Beach highlights the ...
Carjacked Auto Smashes Into Los Angeles Dispensary as Robberies Get More Brazen
Why it matters: Attacks on cannabis dispensaries in the Los Angeles area are becoming more brazen and violent, raising concerns ...
Berkeley Decriminalizes Psilocybin, Ayahuasca
Why it matters: City officials in Berkeley, California have unanimously approved a measure to decriminalize the possession and use of ...
Santa Barbara County, California to Implement ‘Death Penalty’ Tax Rule
Why it matters: Santa Barbara County officials are implementing harsher penalties on cannabis businesses that fail to pay their taxes ...
New Podcast Documents Fallout of Adelanto, Its Move To Legalize Cannabis
Why it matters: The story of Adelanto, California, provides insight into the challenges and corruption faced by a failing prison ...
‘American Pot Story: Oaksterdam’ To Make Hollywood Premiere
Why it matters: The feature film American Pot Story: Oaksterdam, which follows the cannabis legalisation efforts of Oakland-based Oaksterdam University, ...
United Airlines Workers Busted For Stealing Pot From Checked Luggage
Two United Airlines employees have been charged with conspiring to distribute a controlled substance, following claims the pair stole marijuana ...
Santa Monica, California’s First Licensed Dispensary Opens Years After Approval
Why it matters: Santa Monica, California has issued its first-ever permit for a cannabis dispensary, although it faces strong competition ...
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Ban on New Cannabis Businesses Through 2028
Why it matters: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has implemented a four-and-a-half-year moratorium on issuing new cannabis business licenses. ...
