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Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Excelsior Buzz: a new cannabis dispensary coming to Persia Triangle

A new cannabis dispensary, Green Field, is set to open in the Persia Triangle after seven years of planning and setbacks.
fromArs Technica
7 hours ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

The proposed class-action lawsuit states that the plaintiffs received medical care at various Sutter and MemorialCare facilities, where medical staff used Abridge AI to record conversations.
Healthcare
#trump
fromKqed
4 days ago
US politics

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
fromKqed
4 days ago
US politics

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
US politics
fromKqed
4 days ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
US politics
fromKqed
4 days ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
#california
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

California's Attorney General emphasizes state sovereignty in regulating prediction markets amid ongoing legal battles across the US.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California is a sanctuary state. Its public pensions invest in companies working with ICE

California's pension funds have invested over $2.7 billion in companies contracting with ICE and DHS, raising concerns about alignment with state values.
Law
fromCard Player
1 day ago

California Cardrooms Seek To Delay New Blackjack Rules - Poker News

California cardrooms are suing to block new blackjack rules, claiming they will harm jobs and tax revenue.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

California bills target condo deposits and defect liability

California lawmakers are considering bills to reduce barriers for condominium construction, addressing deposit limits and construction defect liability.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

California's Attorney General emphasizes state sovereignty in regulating prediction markets amid ongoing legal battles across the US.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California is a sanctuary state. Its public pensions invest in companies working with ICE

California's pension funds have invested over $2.7 billion in companies contracting with ICE and DHS, raising concerns about alignment with state values.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
18 hours ago

A baby uses 3,000 diapers a year. Why a state lawmaker wants parents to know how they're made

California may require diaper manufacturers to disclose all ingredients on packaging and online, enhancing transparency for parents.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Health care sales tax campaign under investigation

The FPPC wants to know if county government funds were used on Measure A campaign mailers, following complaints from the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association and Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County.
SF politics
#cannabis
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
Cannabis

Expert Analysis | Discounting cannabis products at your business? Make sure to calculate tax correctly | amNewYork

Cannabis
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Is New York's cannabis business really flying high?

New York's cannabis market faces challenges from a thriving grey market and complicated legal status, impacting legitimate businesses and public perception.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
Cannabis

Expert Analysis | Discounting cannabis products at your business? Make sure to calculate tax correctly | amNewYork

Cannabis
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Is New York's cannabis business really flying high?

New York's cannabis market faces challenges from a thriving grey market and complicated legal status, impacting legitimate businesses and public perception.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

SF's popular 4/20 Hippie Hill cannabis event canceled for 3rd year in a row

San Francisco's annual 4/20 celebration on Hippie Hill has been canceled for the third consecutive year due to funding shortfalls.
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Creepy secret spy cameras are found hidden outside California homes - as terrifying warning issued

Hidden spy cameras are being discovered outside homes in Los Angeles County, likely used by burglars to monitor homeowners.
Film
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Hulu Celebrating 4/20 With Four 20 Minute Documentaries About Weed

Hulu celebrates 4/20 with an anthology series of four documentaries exploring pot culture, produced by Jimmy Kimmel.
#prediction-markets
fromFortune
6 days ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

fromFortune
6 days ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Colossal hospice scheme cost California millions, officials say amid intensifying Trump feud

Twenty-one individuals are charged in a hospice fraud scheme that defrauded California's medical system of $267 million.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Arizona gambling case against Kalshi moves forward

Arizona can proceed with its gambling case against Kalshi as a federal judge denies Kalshi's request for an injunction.
Cannabis
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Documentary short series '4x20: Quick Hits' gets first look trailer

The anthology series '4x20: Quick Hits' explores the history of cannabis culture in America through four documentary shorts.
California
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

California Cracks Down on Luxury Car Registration Loopholes

High auto insurance rates and taxes drive some citizens to creatively handle vehicle registration, often leading to ethically dubious practices.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

This State Has The Most Food Recalls In The US - Tasting Table

Food recalls have increased significantly, with California being the most affected state due to its large agricultural output.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

California Gaming Assoc. sues over state-proposed restrictions to player-dealer games in card rooms

The California Gaming Association is suing to block new rules that threaten card rooms' operations and revenue.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

A comprehensive review of 45 years of cannabis research finds little to no high-quality evidence supporting marijuana's effectiveness for treating anxiety, depression, or PTSD, despite widespread medical use for these conditions.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

New bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture

Acupuncture benefits in Medi-Cal are secured through SB 944, ensuring access for low-income residents despite federal funding uncertainties.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

13K immigrant truck drivers lose California licenses

California canceled 13,000 immigrant truck drivers' licenses due to new federal rules restricting eligibility based on legal status, creating severe economic hardship for workers and the transportation industry.
fromCard Player
4 weeks ago

California Cardrooms File A Lawsuit To Block New Blackjack Rules - Poker News

Attorney General (Rob) Bonta's regulations threaten to eliminate more than half of California's cardroom jobs and wipe out a critical source of revenue for dozens of cities. These games have operated legally for decades under multiple attorneys general, yet one public official is now moving to shut them down without identifying a single public safety concern or addressing the 1,764 public comments about these regulations.
Poker
Law
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

Kalshi has been banned in Nevada, requiring gaming licenses for its prediction market operations.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California immigrant truckers face license crisis as new federal rules block renewals

New federal regulations eliminate nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses for most immigrants, affecting nearly 200,000 drivers nationwide and requiring federal immigration status verification.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

My Favorite Room: Tommy Chong goes up on the roof to get deep into the weed

I used to have about 20 pot plants growing on one side, just to experiment. But we're too close to the ocean and they got mold, so we harvested them. Every chance I get. I've been a sun-tanner all my life. The sun is why we moved from Canada to California.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Suspending gas tax, reducing refinery regulations pushed by two Democrats running for governor

Standing in front of a gas pump in a video posted to social media, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the costs are "becoming an emergency for working families, and I think we ought to act like it." The moderate Democrat called on state lawmakers to suspend California's gas tax, which at 61 cents per gallon is the highest in the nation.
California
California
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

California cardrooms lawsuits challenges AG Bonta regulations

California's cardroom industry sued the state over new gambling regulations, claiming the rules would eliminate blackjack games, restrict player-dealer games, and cost thousands of jobs and city tax revenue.
Cannabis
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million

Los Angeles cannabis businesses owe $400 million in back taxes and fees, but an amnesty program would allow them to pay taxes over three years while forgiving late fees and interest, resulting in only $30 million collected by the city.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

State-protected hawk given a joint, fed a BuzzBall on video by California man, officials say

A man received 45 days in jail for feeding alcohol to a protected Cooper's hawk and posting video evidence online, resulting in animal cruelty charges.
Wellness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

How Cannabis is Shaping Wellness Trends in 2026

Cannabis has become a mainstream, science-backed cornerstone of personalized wellness, offering therapeutic benefits integrated into products, practices, and holistic health routines.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspected illegal marijuana cultivation and sales operation busted at San Leandro home

Police seized about 300 pounds of processed marijuana, hashish, cash, and related materials during a raid on a suspected illegal cultivation and sales operation.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Legalization Meets Reality

In early February, Canadian researchers reported that rates of severe mental illness among young people have risen alongside increased access to high-potency cannabis (Callaghan, et al., 2022). Around the same time, a new book, A Killing in Cannabis (Kohn, 2024), revisited a 2019 California murder and highlighted how violence tied to the marijuana trade has persisted even after legalization. On February 9, 2024, an opinion piece from the New York Times editorial board
Mental health
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

ICE training at an Escondido police range sparked community protests after Trump's immigration crackdown and fatal shootings by federal agents, with residents demanding the city end the decade-old arrangement.
History
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Finding My Path: On Hemp, Hope, and Losing Your Way - San Francisco Bay Times

Hemp's resurgence exposes historical US suppression driven by industrial and political interests, while personal disillusionment with American identity intensifies amid 2025 turmoil.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out

Food and stoner culture have always gone together, but these days chefs and cannabis professionals are working together to find thoughtful, new ways to incorporate weed into meals. For National Hot Pastrami Day on 14 January, a celebrated Jewish deli in Chicago teamed up with a local Illinois dispensary to give customers free pastrami sandwiches garnished with cannabis-infused mustard. The High on Rye event was held in the parking lot of Ivy Hall dispensary's Logan Square location.
Food & drink
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

These hidden devices on California roadways have privacy activists pushing Governor Newsom for their removal

A network of covert license plate readers in Southern California feeds data into a Border Patrol predictive intelligence program monitoring motorists' travel patterns.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Five years of litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions

U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter kicked off the hearing in November with a searing review of the city's "pattern of defiance of settlement agreement and the deadlines contained within it with performance or performative compliance only resulting in the wake of court hearings." Four days of testimony, spread over nearly two months, have produced a striking record of confusion and disagreement over the meaning of basic terms such as "homeless encampment" and "persons served,"
Los Angeles
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

California targets attorney use of artificial intelligence through new legislation

Introduced by California Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Tom Umberg, a Democratic state senator from Santa Ana, California, the new bill codifies many guidelines for the use of AI in the practice of law that were published by the State Bar of California's Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct in 2023, according to Law.com. Among its provisions, it requires attorneys to remove confidential personal identifying information from AI systems and to verify the accuracy of AI-produced material.
Artificial intelligence
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

More than a ton of methamphetamine uncovered in Northern California drug busts

More than 100 law enforcement agents conducted high-risk search warrants across three locations. The first was an active methamphetamine lab in the 8000 block of Center Drive in Valley Springs. A second site was located in the 2000 block of Golf Road in Turlock, which contained all the equipment necessary to operate as a lab but was shut down before production began. The third site, located in the 900 block of Reno Avenue in Modesto, was used by the drug trafficking organization to store and distribute illicit narcotics.
California
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

San Francisco cracks down on drug and gambling dens

Most businesses contribute positively to our neighborhoods, but a handful of late-night retail establishments, like the ones we have shut down, attract significant criminal activity. The nighttime safety ordinance has been helpful in putting these stores on our radar and giving us additional tools to shut down problematic businesses. SFPD has been an incredible partner in this work to eradicate drug activity and protect our communities.
San Francisco
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

A California Law Will Change How You See Menus Beginning July 2026 - Tasting Table

The law was part of a state senate bill that called for the amendment of the California Retail Food Code. The bill was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025 and it comes into effect this July. That means from this summer forward, Californians can expect to see milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soybeans listed as an ingredient on major restaurant menus.
Food & drink
Public health
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Will there be reform for California's fraud-plagued addiction treatment in 2026?

California's addiction treatment system remains poorly regulated, allowing profiteering patient-brokers and substandard private programs despite partial reforms.
#open-container-law
fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Cops Have to Treat Marijuana in Your Car Differently After New California Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Cops Have to Treat Marijuana in Your Car Differently After New California Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules

A California court temporarily blocked the revocation of over 20,000 immigrant truck drivers' licenses, defying federal transportation demands and risking $160 million in federal highway funding penalties.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California lawmakers are pushing various immigration-related bills this year

Proponents said Senate Bill 747 is a first in the nation type of bill and it's called the No Kings Act, a reference to the nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump that have occurred throughout his second term that closes a loophole that allowed federal officers to be treated differently than state or local law enforcement for alleged constitutional violations.
US politics
#immigration-enforcement
Law
from48 hills
2 months ago

Why did SF arrest and prosecute a 67-year-old for selling mushrooms at a Phish concert? - 48 hills

A 67-year-old man was charged with multiple felonies for selling psychedelics outside a Phish concert, faced a large police operation with a drone, and was acquitted.
Cannabis
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?

Hemp, cannabis and marijuana are botanically the same species, but legal distinctions hinge on THC content and shifting federal regulations.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

One year into Trump's term, California's legal battles pile up

California filed 54 lawsuits against the Trump administration since his second inauguration, securing multiple injunctions and pursuing legal challenges across immigration, funding, and security issues.
Cannabis
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Free 420 "Session Under the Stars" (Richmond)

Community event Jan 20, 5–8PM at 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center featuring The Pairist and Manzanita Naturals with product demos, free food, music, and prizes.
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
2 months ago

Zach Santarsiero of CannaPlanners: Cannabis Marketers Need Tighter Systems and More Reliable Data | Muse by Clios

Zach is the CMO and VP of digital marketing at CannaPlanners, where he leads a team powering SEO and digital growth for more than 150 dispensaries and 30 cannabis retailers nationwide. Zach honed his skills in the plumbing, HVAC and automotive industries, fields where success depends on mastering local search. We spent two minutes with Zach to learn more about his background, his creative inspirations and recent work he's admired.
Cannabis
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Loose cannabis is like spilled beer, not open container in car, state Supreme Court rules

California's open-container rule for cannabis applies only when the product is rolled or otherwise ready to consume, not to loose crumbs in a vehicle.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

California approves stricter cardroom gaming rules

"These regulations are an important step in combating unscrupulous and illegal gaming in California," CNIGA Chairman James Siva said in a statement sent to ReadWrite. "The regulations further clarify that games and practices employed by commercial card rooms are indeed prohibited under California law. Running a business contrary to that law is an illicit business, period. We hope that Department of Justice will now enforce these regulations so California can ensure a well-regulated gaming industry that is safe for consumers."
California
#california-regulation
California
fromStocktonia News
2 months ago

A new California website blocks data brokers. Here's how to use it - Stocktonia News

California launched DROP, enabling residents to request deletion and opt-outs from all registered data brokers at once.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walters: Uber vs. trial lawyers. Two Super Bowl ads hint at high-dollar California ballot battle next fall

Two ads among the many aired during Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast didn't sell beer, cars, fast food or cell phone services; rather they were opening salvos of what could be one of the year's most expensive ballot measure duels. One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.
California
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

How I'd split California, economically speaking

California divides into a populous coastal West and a less-populous inland East with divergent demographic and population trends since the pandemic.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Gone overnight': Newsom launches major crackdown on kratom and 7-OH

California declared kratom and 7-OH illegal and launched a major statewide crackdown that removes products from retail shelves and moves toward enforcement.
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

No police are needed to enforce California's new no-mask law, senators say

While police chiefs say they won't enforce the state's new ban on masks for law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, California lawmakers say there's another way to penalize officers who conceal their identities. Senate Bill 627, known as the No Secret Police Act, can be enforced through the court system, creating a civil penalty for officers who violate the law, the bill's authors say.
California
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

California Lawmakers Defend Doctor as States Clash Over Abortion | KQED

California political leaders support a Sonoma County doctor facing Louisiana allegations and defend California laws shielding abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Billionaire-backed 'California Forever' signs largest construction labor deal ever

The labor agreement will span 40 years and covers all of the nearly 70,000 acres (about 110 square miles) owned by California Forever. All infrastructure, public works, major commercial, office, retail, industrial, defense, and energy projects on that land will be "built using union labor through individual Project Labor Agreements." California Forever did not respond to The Reporter's request to review a copy of the agreement before press time.
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