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Also rather than growing medical marijuana in small batches for patients, they claimed the cannabis was coming from Mexico or large hidden grows in California. [88] Some state and local officials strongly supported these enforcement efforts, in particular Attorney General Dan Lungren who was a vocal opponent of Proposition 215 leading up to its ...
Legal weed finally comes to Fresno’s Tower District as Dr. Greenthumb’s dispensary opens. ... a 3,500 square-foot shop in what was once an abandoned bank on Wishon Avenue near the Tower Theatre.
He’s opened 11 shops across California since weed went recreational in 2016, mostly in the southern part of the state, but also in Porterville (opened in 2022) and now in Fresno.
Legal sales of cannabis products in California in early 2024 dipped to their lowest level in more than three years, falling by about 6% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
In February 2009, Tom Ammiano introduced the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act, the first bill attempting to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in California. If passed and signed into law, marijuana would be sold and taxed openly to adults age 21 and older in a manner similar to alcohol. [14] [15]
Since 2012, various jurisdictions in the United States have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Because there are no border controls between U.S. states and citizens are allowed to travel freely between them, this has resulted in the proliferation of cannabis dispensaries located in towns that border states where cannabis remains illegal.
April 20, known as 4/20, is celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts across the globe. Although cannabis use is legal in California, there are a number of laws in the Golden State governing how it can ...
According to California Legislative Analyst's Office, the measure changes California law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Individuals over age 21 are allowed to possess, cultivate, and sell marijuana; the state regulates commercial activities related to commerce for recreational use; a 15% excise tax and an ...