Articles tagged with "San Francisco"
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Algorithm Will Help San Francisco DA Wipe out Cannabis Convictions
Leafly Staff - Published on May 15, 2018read moreSan Francisco is partnering with a nonprofit to proactively wipe out thousands of cannabis convictions using a computer algorithm.
Equity Efforts Could Go Statewide Under California Bill
Hayley Fox - Published on April 25, 2018read moreSome California cities have already introduced equity programs designed to give a leg up to communities hit hardest by the drug war. A new bill in Sacramento would expand the effort statewide.
Guest Opinion: Let Cannabis Provide Homeless Shelters and Services
Allison Margolin & Erin Williams - Published on April 11, 2018read moreLet’s provide incentives for entrepreneurs in cannabis to build homeless shelters themselves.
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How Grass Roots Made It Through California’s Changing Cannabis Climate
Juliet Bennett Rylah - Published on March 18, 2018read moreDiscover how one San Francisco dispensary has stayed ahead of the game in an ever-changing cannabis climate.
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San Francisco Embraces Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Lounges
The Associated Press - Published on March 15, 2018read moreThe lounges are required to install expensive heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to prevent the distinct marijuana odor from leaking outside.
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California Prosecutors Dropping, Reducing Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on February 1, 2018read moreSan 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.
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San Francisco to Wipe out Thousands of Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 31, 2018read moreDistrict Attorney George Gascon said his office will dismiss nearly 3,000 misdemeanor cases and review nearly 5,000 felony cases for possible action.
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America Mourns Passing of Dennis Peron, Father of Medical Marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 27, 2018read moreRebel, nonconformist, American hero: The father of medical marijuana died at age 72, less than a month after California legalized.
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San Francisco Goes Legal: Live Updates
Chris Roberts - Published on January 6, 2018read moreThe city that cradled the medical marijuana movement finally goes adult-use legal. Leafly’s Chris Roberts hits the new shops.
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San Francisco Could See Cannabis Sales Begin Jan. 5
The Associated Press - Published on November 29, 2017read moreSan Francisco leaders have overcome deep divisions, approving cannabis-friendly rules that could allow sales to start the first week of January.









