Berkeley marijuana dispensary threatened by federal government
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The federal government has filed a lawsuit to shut down Berkeley Patients Group, the city’s oldest and largest medical marijuana dispensary. Read More…
Oakland medical marijuana lawsuit may have statewide implications
The city of Oakland has filed a lawsuit against U.S. authorities that claims the federal government has overstepped its jurisdiction in the attempted closure of a local medical marijuana dispensary. Read More…
Construction begins at local dispensary’s new San Pablo location
Although a date of reopening has not yet been determined, construction to renovate the interior and exterior areas of the new property at 2366 San Pablo Avenue in the commercial district has already begun. Read More…
State, federal policies hinder expansion of medical cannabis
In Berkeley, efforts to expand the city’s medical cannabis industry have been slowed as contention between state and federal marijuana policies causes confusion among business owners, local governments, legal experts and patients alike. Berkeley has already begun to see the effect of federal lawmakers butting heads with officials in states Read More…
Berkeley medical marijuana dispensary files lawsuit against former employee
After playing an instrumental role in helping a Maine-based patient group gain licensing for and open medical marijuana dispensaries, the Berkeley Patients Group filed a lawsuit against the Maine group and its chief executive for an alleged breach of contract, among other claims. According to the lawsuit, which was filed Read More…
Local dispensary plans to stay open despite move
Despite reports that federal intervention may have forced its upcoming move, local medical cannabis dispensary Berkeley Patients Group insists that its recently revealed relocation from its current spot on San Pablo Avenue has been planned for some time. Reports last month that BPG — the oldest and largest of Berkeley’s three dispensaries Read More…
Bill to stop medical cannabis dispensary seizures introduced in Congress
The legislation would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from using forfeiture laws to seize property from medical marijuana dispensaries that are compliant with state laws. Read More…