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California doubles down on illegal cannabis operations

July 25, 2023

California doubles down on illegal cannabis operations. Doubling its collections in 2023, the state has seized more than 66,000 pounds of cannabis tied to the illicit trade for the second quarter ending June 30, the California Department of Cannabis Control reported.

Right to enjoy one's property free of Marijuana Odor

June 15, 2023

A D.C. judge has ruled that a man who smokes medical marijuana in his apartment must stop after a neighbor complained that the odor from his marijuana crept into her home and caused a nuisance.

Cannabis Industry Safety Concerns- Biological, Chemical, Physical and Occupational

May 30, 2023

Cannabis workers who may be exposed to a wide range of hazards associated with growing, harvesting, extracting, processing and selling all types of cannabis, hemp and CBD products, and the workers may need personal protective equipment (PPE).

Why Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana is Dangerous

May 29, 2023

Since the legalization of marijuana, researchers have found an increase in fatal crashes involving cannabis use. The percentage of drivers in Washington who tested positive for THC after a fatal crash doubled to 18 percent in 2017 from 8.8 percent .

Corruption is widespread in California’s weed industry.

May 27, 2023

Corruption in California’s cannabis industry has become widespread and brazen. There have been pay-to-play schemes, including a demand for cash in a brown paper bag for a pot license, threats of violence against local officials.

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