Legalizing pot may drop the price of a marijuana cigarette to as little as $1.50 in California, but taxing weed may create a whole new black market, according to a new RAND Corp. study.

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The City of Oakland's cutting-edge approach to its medical cannabis sector is about to make national headlines again with the long-awaited release of city plans for licensing large-scale marijuana grows. If the draft ordinances pass, the city stands to reap almost $38 million in taxes per year by growing one-fifth of all statewide medicinal marijuana.

eastbayexpress.com

It’s being called a second Gold Rush. There are rumors of entrepreneurs from Amsterdam sniffing around empty storefronts in Oaksterdam. With polls showing that voters could legalize marijuana in the November election, everyone wants in on the Cannabis action. And that includes broke cities like Oakland.

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Saying that prohibition takes a heavy toll on minorities, leaders of the NAACP's California chapter announced Monday that they are backing passage of a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot.

The war on drugs is a failure and disproportionately targets young men and women of color, particularly African-American males, said Alice Huffman, president of the NAACP's state conference.

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Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November ballot
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CADFY (Californians for Drug Free Youth) Event in Universal City, CA Draws From Government, Law Enforcement, Education, Addiction Recovery, Faith Leadership, Non-Profit To Discuss the Dangers of Marijuana

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The Sheriff's Department eradicated more than 19,000 marijuana plants at an illegal grow site in the Angeles National Forest southwest of Lancaster, deputies said in a statement Saturday.

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Im November könnte Kalifornien Haschisch und Marihuana freigeben - Eine ganze Industrie bereitet sich auf den Tag X vor

Im dunklen Hinterzimmer des Café "Bulldog" in Oakland sitzen drei Mittzwanziger rund um einen der beiden engen Tische und lassen eine kleine, mit Marihuana gefüllte Pfeife kreisen. "Hey, keine Fotos hier", herrscht Salwa Ibrahim, die neuerdings Touristen durch den boomenden Kifferbezirk der kalifornischen Hafenstadt führt, ihr Grüppchen an: "Die Patienten sollen in Ruhe ihre Medizin konsumieren können."

derstandard.at

California has long been known for its award-winning wines, honored at exquisite tastings for the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel or Syrah.

Soon it may be known for its prize-winning marijuana.

sacbee.com