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The San Diego Girl Scout council is looking into whether a scout who was photographed selling cookies outside a marijuana dispensary broke any rules.

In newly unveiled rules, British Columbia stipulates that individuals aged 19 and up will be allowed to buy recreational cannabis in standalone retail stores, some privately owned and operated, others run by the government.

The head of the BDK organization, which represents criminal police, says that the group favors a “complete decriminalization of cannabis consumers.”

The bill would make first offense possession of 5 grams or less a simple misdemeanor instead of a serious misdemeanor, reducing jail time and court fees.

Washington AG Bob Ferguson confirmed that his office is prepared to take legal action if the Justice Department goes after Washington’s state-legal industry.

From Trumpy typos to expunged convictions, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the top federal prosecutor in Oregon has assured her that he will not target legal marijuana business in the state.

The grassroots campaign Sensible Ontario is challenging Ontario’s cannabis legislation, pushing for both licensed cannabis lounges and private cannabis stores.

In this week’s podcast: Toronto cops try edibles and discover they’re not Seth Rogen; Ben defends LA’s cannabis appetite; Dave hallucinates about pirates.

San Francisco and San Diego are moving to erase thousands of marijuana convictions en masse, a step that could prove life-changing for some and could especially help minorities.