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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

August 31 2026

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August 31 2026

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### [Newsom’s Next Immigration Gamble: Defy Federal Law And Dare Washington To Fight Back](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33283:newsoms-next-immigration-gamble-defy-federal-law-and-dare-washington-to-fight-back&catid=375)

August 31 2026

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### [As California Debated Sharing Data On Drivers, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17 Million Records](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33308:as-california-debated-sharing-data-on-drivers-homeland-security-subpoenaed-17-million-records&catid=425)

September 03 2026

#  420 FILE

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### Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?

Written by Jill Richardson on December 05 2019.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18956:is-marijuana-a-gateway-drug&catid=370)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b5/098a-b5d7980f.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18942:cannabis-oil-the-effects-on-the-brain&catid=370)Written by Joseph Collins on December 05 2019. Posted in [420 FILE ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=370).

## [Cannabis Oil: The Effects On the Brain](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18942:cannabis-oil-the-effects-on-the-brain&catid=370)

With 33 states having laws about legalising medical marijuana and another large handful with recreational legalization, it’s hard to be completely un…

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Written by Erik Attieri on November 18 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/80/089d-80359b44.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18763:here-s-why-there-are-so-few-legal-cannabis-stores-in-los-angeles&catid=370)### [Here’s Why There are So Few Legal Cannabis Stores in Los Angeles](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18763:here-s-why-there-are-so-few-legal-cannabis-stores-in-los-angeles&catid=370)

Written by David Downs on November 04 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/52/061z-52545e4f.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18150:learn-about-the-cannabis-biz-check-out-the-420-college&catid=370)### [Learn About the Cannabis Biz, Check Out the 420 College](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18150:learn-about-the-cannabis-biz-check-out-the-420-college&catid=370)

Written by NORML.com on July 29 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/82/060w-823877a8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18130:historic-judiciary-committee-introduces-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition&catid=370)### [Historic: Judiciary Committee Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18130:historic-judiciary-committee-introduces-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition&catid=370)

Written by NORML on July 25 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4e/059y-4e160ba1.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18097:speed-bumps-on-ca-s-road-to-cannabis-biz-equality&catid=370)### [Speed Bumps on CA’s Road to Cannabis Biz Equality](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18097:speed-bumps-on-ca-s-road-to-cannabis-biz-equality&catid=370)

Written by Larry Buhl on July 22 2019.

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Written by Dan Mitchell on July 08 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f7/051v-f7430a64.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17934:house-tells-doj-to-mind-its-own-business-on-legal-pot&catid=370)### [House Tells DOJ to Mind Its Own Business on Legal Pot](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17934:house-tells-doj-to-mind-its-own-business-on-legal-pot&catid=370)

Written by NORML Report on June 24 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/de/050z6-de875dca.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17896:state-by-state-the-war-on-cannabis-is-ending&catid=370)### [State by State, the War on Cannabis is Ending](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17896:state-by-state-the-war-on-cannabis-is-ending&catid=370)

Written by Paul Armentano on June 20 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d5/049r-d5c06620.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17882:cannabis-access-laws-accounting-for-fewer-opioid-prescriptions&catid=370)### [Cannabis Access Laws Accounting for Fewer Opioid Prescriptions](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17882:cannabis-access-laws-accounting-for-fewer-opioid-prescriptions&catid=370)

Written by NORML on June 17 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/62/042v-62c346c4.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17729:why-we-must-legalize-marijuana-nationally&catid=370)### [Why We Must Legalize Marijuana Nationally](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17729:why-we-must-legalize-marijuana-nationally&catid=370)

Written by Robert Reich on May 23 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c9/039x-c9a3adfc.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17664:us-turns-to-israeli-know-how-for-medical-cannabis-research&catid=370)### [US Turns to Israeli Know-How for Medical Cannabis Research](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17664:us-turns-to-israeli-know-how-for-medical-cannabis-research&catid=370)

Written by Maya Mirsky on May 13 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/af/035z3-af7cc7ac.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17570:cannabis-leads-to-the-munchies-but-not-to-bigger-bellies&catid=370)### [Cannabis Leads to the Munchies but Not to Bigger Bellies](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17570:cannabis-leads-to-the-munchies-but-not-to-bigger-bellies&catid=370)

Written by Tom Jacobs on April 29 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9b/034z1-9bc34d7e.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17550:california-allow-qualified-patients-medical-cannabis-access-in-healthcare-facilities&catid=370)### [California: Allow Qualified Patients Medical Cannabis Access in Healthcare Facilities](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17550:california-allow-qualified-patients-medical-cannabis-access-in-healthcare-facilities&catid=370)

Written by CA NORML on April 25 2019.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/8b/032f-8bc19523.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17503:life-without-chocolate-i-don-t-think-so&catid=370)### [Life Without Chocolate? I Don’t Think So!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17503:life-without-chocolate-i-don-t-think-so&catid=370)

Written by Diedra Greenaway on April 18 2019.

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Written by CANORML on April 08 2019.

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