Five years after voters legalized adult use marijuana in California, cannabis advocates are discussing a ballot measure that would expand access by stripping local governments of their licensing powers.
This will be a huge relief, not just for the industry, but for state and local governments.
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Legislation that would allow Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland to operate sites for supervised drug consumption passed its second committee last week.
The proposals would also require county public health departments to make vaccines available to on-site teachers and staff.
Cities and counties that wish to legalize commercial cannabis but don’t have the bureaucratic resources to do so would get help from the state under legislation introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley).
Now that the recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom has qualified for the ballot, more contenders are throwing their hats into the ring.
A US Justice Department investigation of the John George Psychiatric Hospital and the Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) has concluded that Alameda County is likely violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
After five hours of public comment Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a temporary ban on almost all evictions in San Diego County.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 last week to pursue a long-term pension funding strategy.