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Gov. Gavin Newsom
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California Agency Announces Illegal Cannabis Seizure Data from 2023
The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce announced the results of its first operating year, with a total of $312 million in illegal cannabis.
January 18, 2024
California Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use
California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training amended rules for people applying to become law enforcement agents.
December 14, 2023
Eureka, CA Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Humboldt County got a little bit trippier last week when the Eureka City Council approved a measure decriminalizing entheogenic plant medicines and fungi such as psilocybin mushrooms within the Eureka city limits.
October 24, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 58, which would have decriminalized psychedelics.
October 10, 2023
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Allowing MDMA, Psilocybin Prescriptions If/When Feds Reschedule
The Governor of California has several bills waiting for his signature related to cannabis and psychedelic drugs, two of which were signed into law on Saturday.
October 3, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom To Review 17 Cannabis, Psychedelics Bills
These bills cover everything from allowances for social equity applicants to decriminalizing hallucinogenic substances, and their fate will be decided by Oct. 14.
September 21, 2023
California Agency Awards Over $50 Million in Cannabis Tax Funds to 31 Organizations
The California Community Reinvestment Grants Program recently announced recipients for fiscal year 2022-2023.
May 31, 2023
California Agency Continues to Target Illegal Cannabis Activity
The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce recently announced a rise in search warrants, cannabis plant eradication, and product seizure over the last three months.
May 25, 2023
California Bill Would Ban Tobacco Sales to All Born After 2006
Anyone younger than 16 today would be banned from buying tobacco in California forever.
February 27, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Pardons 10, Some Cannabis Convictions
Ten people received forms of clemency on old charges, some involving cannabis.
December 28, 2022