Prosecutors argue that a new law should restrict the type of suspects who can qualify for mental health treatment in lieu of jail. California prosecutors are fighting to amend a law aimed at diverting mentally ill suspects to treatment in lieu of the criminal justice system. The law, signed by Governor Jerry Brown in June… Continue reading California Aims To Tighten Law That Diverts Suspects To Mental Health Treatment
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California Says “No” to Mixing Marijuana & Alcohol in Public
California state regulators have drawn a line in the sand for businesses that wish to sell marijuana and alcohol in the same location. California state regulators have temporarily dashed hopes for bars and pubs where people can consume alcohol and marijuana at the same time, according to High Times. The Golden State issued an industry… Continue reading California Says “No” to Mixing Marijuana & Alcohol in Public
New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
After July 1st, cannabis retailers in the state are no longer allowed to sell untested cannabis goods. New regulations for California’s legal cannabis industry went into effect on Sunday, July 1. The new rules require that all cannabis products sold in California be tested for chemicals, pesticides and foreign materials. In addition, all cannabis… Continue reading New Pot Regulations Force California Retailers To Unload Millions In Stock
Marijuana Addiction On The Rise
Around 9% of marijuana users become addicted and the government is having a tough time convincing people that marijuana addiction is real. In Northern California, addiction treatment practitioners are reporting a higher demand for help with marijuana addiction, especially among adolescents. Many believe that marijuana is not addictive, though there are plenty of people that… Continue reading Marijuana Addiction On The Rise
How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
Prop. 47 led to a 75% reduction in felony drug arrests in California. Four years after California voters approved Proposition 47 in 2014—which reclassified “non-serious and non-violent property and drug crimes” from a felony to a misdemeanor—a new analysis was able to quantify the impact that the measure has had on the state of California.… Continue reading How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
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Congresswoman On Mission To Increase Diversity In Marijuana Industry
Congresswoman Barbara Lee has introduced first-of-its-kind legislation to directly address diversity in the marijuana industry. California Rep. Barbara Lee wants to add some diversity to the overwhelmingly white marijuana industry, a fact that was apparent after a Maryland dispensary named a strain “Strange Fruit.” The name is a reference to a Billie Holiday song in… Continue reading Congresswoman On Mission To Increase Diversity In Marijuana Industry