New City Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Cannabis
September 5, 2019
The Mayor’s Office, L.A. City Council, law enforcement and local city departments announced a task force created to stop illegal distribution of cannabis.
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Federal Marijuana Legalization Must Learn from California
April 25, 2019
(Yvette McDowell/Courtesy Photo) Ten states, including California, and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana use for adults age 21 and older. Marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, though reform is on the horizon. In February, multiple 2020 presidential candidates joined forces to re-introduce the Marijuana Justice Act with the intent to legalize marijuana on the federal level, expunge criminal records, and reinvest in the communities most heavily targeted by the War on Drugs. Marijuana legislation must not leave the individuals who bore the brunt of racially biased marijuana enforcement out in the cold. California is modeling how
L.A. May Use Pot Money to Create Health Fund for Minority Communities
June 7, 2018
On a 12-0 vote, the council directed the city attorney to draft an election ordinance and resolutions to place a ballot measure before city voters in the Nov. 6 general election