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Local Governments Are Taking on Dollar Stores

02/18/2020 - 8:37 AM By Brittany M.

Everyday, Americans file into their local Dollar Tree or Dollar General in search of dirt-cheap snacks, cleaning products, and school supplies.

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Two years after it legalized marijuana, California’s black market is going strong. Regulators say local governments can change that.

02/11/2020 - 6:48 AM By Brittany M.

Despite its status as a marijuana legal state, California continues to seize plenty of weed.

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marijuana lounges approved in Berkeley

02/06/2020 - 9:00 AM By Brittany M.

Cannabis users will soon be able to vape or light up in designated dispensaries. The Berkeley City Council voted to allow on-site marijuana consumption at shops with ventilation systems.

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Cannabis Industry Issues Dire Warning to Costa Mesa

01/27/2020 - 7:44 PM By Brittany M.

Costa Mesa’s cannabis program is like a microcosm of the state’s experiment with legal weed. Hoping for a windfall in tax revenue, the city opened its doors to commercial marijuana in 2016.

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A Look at Proposed Cannabis Guidelines in Fresno

10/24/2019 - 5:23 AM By Brittany M.

Fresno city council members Miguel Arias and Esmeralda Soria have proposed new guidelines for commercial cannabis sales in Fresno.

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Coronado Adds Weed to Its Social Host Ordinance

09/26/2019 - 4:34 AM By Brittany M.

Coronado has added the consumption of marijuana and other “controlled substances” to its social host ordinance that penalizes adults who allow minors to consume alcohol on their premises.

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Oakland Bans Facial Recognition Technology

08/05/2019 - 4:11 PM By Brittany M.

Oakland has become the second California city and the third nationwide to ban the use of facial recognition technology by government and law enforcement officials. Berkeley may be next.

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25 Bay Area Cities Attend CityNews Workshop on Cannabis Policy

08/05/2019 - 11:31 AM By Felipa

CaliforniaCityNews hosted a Municipal Cannabis Policy Workshop for Bay Area city officials on July 31 in the City of San Mateo.

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Santa Barbara County Approves New Restrictions on Marijuana Grows

07/16/2019 - 2:53 AM By Brittany M.

Santa Barbara supervisors approved changes to the county’s permissive cannabis rules last week amid growing frustration from residents and officials in Goleta, Lompoc, Carpinteria, and elsewhere.

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Livermore Bans E-Cigarette Sales

07/10/2019 - 6:49 PM By Brittany M.

When San Francisco became the first California city to prohibit e-cigarette sales in June, the big question was which city would be next. Now we know.

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