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Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm work

California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in…

Legal pot spawned a wave of corruption, threats and secret financial deals for politicians

September 15, 2022
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In the San Gabriel Valley, a city councilman demanded bribes from businesses seeking cannabis licenses, according to a source cooperating with the FBI. In another small L.A. County city, a cannabis industry group offered $15,000 to council candidates who would…

Marijuana: 6 things to watch for in California in 2020

December 30, 2019
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From key court cases to clearing criminal records, it’ll be another big year for cannabis policy. As California enters its third year of legal recreational cannabis sales, many expect upcoming new laws, high-profile court cases and major criminal justice reforms…

Two years in, California’s legal marijuana industry is stuck. Should voters step in?

December 26, 2019
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Two years after California began licensing pot shops, the industry remains so outmatched by the black market that a state panel recently joined some legalization supporters in calling for significant changes — perhaps turning again to voters to address the…