Overproduction last year meant there was enough to supply every adult resident with more than 5 ounces of legal weed.
Cannabis Report
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California, U.S. form unlikely team against illegal marijuana farms
Growers’ use of the banned pesticide Carbofuran is particularly concerning and some water sources downstream from illegal grows have already been contaminated, researchers say.
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Make money from pot? Then forget about a federally subsidized loan
A new policy by the Small Business Administration bars loans to any business that sells marijuana.
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What’s that smell? California flower town’s shift to pot creates stink
The small community of Carpinteria, with its abundance of greenhouses, quickly became a magnet for marijuana growers leading to what residents describe as a thick, skunk-like odor.
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Canada’s Canopy wants to be first marijuana company listed on New York Stock Exchange
Another Canadian cannabis firm, Cronos, began trading on the Nasdaq in February.
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Don’t expect joints if the FDA ever approves medical marijuana
It’s highly unlikely the Federal Drug Administration will ever support smoking pot, its commissioner says.
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Vermont prosecutor plans to expunge pot convictions
Even minor offenses can prevent people from getting jobs or loans, says Chittenden County State Attorney Sarah George. Vermonters legalized recreational marijuana in January.
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An NFL running back says he needs one thing to continue his football career: weed
After years of chronic pain nearly led to an opioid addiction, Mike James goes for a Hail Mary and challenges football’s longstanding anti-pot stance.
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein drops opposition to legal marijuana
The longtime pot opponent faces a primary challenge in a state where some believe she’s not liberal enough.
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More businesses shrugging off marijuana use in new hires
The shift away from marijuana testing appears likely to accelerate.