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National

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris endorses federal marijuana legalization

A pile of weed across a white table.
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Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, announced her support for the federal legalization of cannabis Monday.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Multiple nuggets of cannabis rest in a pile atop a white surface.

UC Berkeley announces creation of Cannabis Research Center

UC Berkeley announced Tuesday the creation of its new Cannabis Research Center, which will be the first in the UC system to explore the environmental and social impacts of marijuana legalization.
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State

Sunday, August 26, 2018

California bill provides process to erase, reduce sentences for marijuana possession

California may begin the process of systematically erasing and reducing sentences for marijuana possession through a bill now on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for signing.
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News, Projects

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Berkeley news quiz, week of Feb. 25

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Crime & Courts

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Berkeley police have issued more than 140 marijuana citations since 2013

About 30 years ago, Berkeley City Council voted to make marijuana convictions a low priority for local law enforcement — the Berkeley Police Department, however, has issued more than 140 citations for marijuana law violations since 2013.
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City

Friday, February 2, 2018

Following Berkeley’s lead, SF takes step to decriminalize marijuana offenses

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office will begin weeding out past marijuana-related misdemeanors and felonies, giving convicted individuals a chance to walk free or receive lesser sentences.
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Op-Eds

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Legalizing marijuana is a step forward but not enough

Black and Latinx people were almost four times more likely to be arrested for the crime, despite Black, Latinx and white folks using weed at the same rates.
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City

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Up in smoke: Jeff Sessions intensifies crackdown on marijuana sales

Four days after the recreational sale of cannabis became legal in California, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lifted an Obama-era policy that allowed states to legalize marijuana with minimal federal interference.
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City

Monday, January 1, 2018

First sales of recreational marijuana in Berkeley usher in ‘whole new era’

In a city with a history of advocacy for marijuana legalization and decriminalization, the pre-dawn ribbon-cutting ceremony at Berkeley Patients Group was a victory celebration of what has been decades of activism and lobbying efforts by many in the community.
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Notes from the Field

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Jan. 1 is almost here. Here’s how to (legally) buy and use recreational pot in Berkeley

Berkeley’s been blazing a trail for legalized cannabis use for decades, and now — with the passage of Proposition 64 last year — residents will soon be able to buy and use marijuana recreationally in the city.
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