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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Different ways you can use cannabis without getting high

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If you’re like me and don’t want to deal with secondhand smoke or getting high, there are many alternative ways you can use the cannabis plant.
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Op-Eds, Opinion

Friday, January 28, 2022
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Positive state marijuana legalization trends can be further boosted by federal legalization

The cross-state marijuana boom over the past decade has allowed for great financial opportunity, substantial relief from chronic health conditions, medically supported recreational outlets and a myriad of other socioeconomic benefits.
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Earth to Berkeley

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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It’s higher than you think: The environmental impact of growing cannabis

While you light up on Memorial Glade after classes today, take a minute to celebrate by learning about the effects of cannabis on the environment.
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Film & Television, Mill Valley Film Festival 2020

Friday, October 16, 2020
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‘Weed & Wine’ examines cultivation industry, family dynamics in intimate documentary

Climate change and the cultural obstacles in adjusting to the legal marijuana marketplace are primary motifs throughout the film, but it is difficult to pinpoint a central message.
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Film & Television, Mill Valley Film Festival 2020

Thursday, October 15, 2020
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‘Weed & Wine’: An interview with director Rebecca Richman Cohen

In an interview with The Daily Californian, Cohen discussed her original inspiration — an examination of terroir in both cannabis and wine production — and how this message changed as the film developed.
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State

Monday, December 9, 2019

State considers putting additional warning label on cannabis products

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will hold a meeting to determine whether cannabis smoke and THC —  the chemical in cannabis that makes people “high” — will be added to a list of harmful toxins, per Proposition 65.
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Local Event

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

‘Talk and Tea with Monica Lo and Felicity Chen’ dispels tales, highlights traditional medicinal connections with cannabis

“There are lots of old wives’ tales to dispel (on cannabis),” Chen said. “My mom’s first thought when she heard (about Potli) was ‘Oh, my god, my daughter’s a drug dealer.’” 
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All content, Multimedia, Podcasts

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Bear Pod Episode 4: High Times on Memorial Glade (4/20 episode)

In episode four, Meghan and Autumn interview Cal students who are celebrating 4/20 on Memorial Glade. Meghan and Autumn report live from the event, and ask high Cal students about their experiences celebrating 4/20, favorite weed products and funny stories about weed.

4/20 Blaze It 2019, College Life

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Quiz: Which nickname for marijuana are you?

This 4/20, why not discover what your personality says about which nickname for weed you are?
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City Government

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Berkeley City Council moves to establish retail cannabis nursery licenses

Masao Yabusaki’s family nursery sold bonsai trees and garden plants in the city of Berkeley since his grandparents immigrated to the US, and while business had to shut down in 2014, Yabusaki will now likely get the chance to reopen it with a license to sell cannabis plants, the City Council decided Tuesday.
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