Berkeley City Council votes to become sanctuary city for recreational marijuana
Priscila Chavez,
Contributor
April 2, 2018
On Feb. 13, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to become a sanctuary city for marijuana. Berkeley mayor Jesse Arreguin tweeted that night, “We have become what may be the first city in the country to declare ourselves a sanctuary city for cannabis.” This means that any Berkeley city department...
Cannabis users smoked proudly this weekend at One Love Cali Reggae Festival
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
It was difficult to tell the difference between stage smoke and cannabis smoke this weekend in Long Beach. But the pungent smell made it obvious that festival goers were getting high. Joints were passed, blunts were rolled, pens hit and pipes ripped. One Love Cali Reggae Fest was two days filled with live music, d...
Time for sports leagues to change their approach on medical marijuana
Terrence Allen,
Contributor
November 16, 2017
Medical marijuana has been a recurring topic in government legislation over the past few years, but until recently, the conversation hadn’t emerged in the sports arena. States have their own laws surrounding medical marijuana, but professional sports leagues need to have dialogue about their rules...
Marijuana legalization likely to favor large companies
Alexander Lawrence,
Contributor
November 9, 2017
Independent growers at risk Richard Colorado’s thumbs and forefingers have permanent calluses from bending the stems of his marijuana plants in such a way that they get better access to light, which increases his yields. His small, 15-light setup is enough to keep him working 50 or more hours a week a...
Milpitas forms marijuana committee
Rebecca Olmos,
Contributor
November 3, 2017
City passes temporary ban in response to Prop 64 On Nov. 8th, 2016, 57 percent of Californians voted yes on Proposition 64, at which point the consumption and growing of marijuana for recreational purposes became legal throughout the entire state. In January the recreational sales of marijuana will go ...
Legal marijuana is good for California
Samuel Salisbury,
Contributor
August 24, 2016
This November, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to legalize the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state of California. If Proposition 64 is passed, California would become the fifth state to legalize recreational marijuana. Legalization is lo...
Author David Downs’ guide to getting lit
Wendy Medina,
Copy Editor
August 24, 2016
Journalist and author David Downs has been at the heart of the weed whirlwind that has swept California for decades. His latest book, “The Medical Marijuana Guidebook,” which focuses on medical research, plant to human biology, business how-to guidance and medical marijuana policy, deb...
