## In the News [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/56/077a-56ff870c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/housing/33413-with-national-implications-corporate-landlords-take-aim-at-three-pro-rent-control-campaigns-in-california) ### [With National Implications, Corporate Landlords Take Aim at Three Pro-Rent Control Campaigns in California](https://www.citywatchla.com/housing/33413-with-national-implications-corporate-landlords-take-aim-at-three-pro-rent-control-campaigns-in-california) September 24 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7e/076m2-7e471e2f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33386-massacre-on-city-streets-mayor-bass-must-issue-an-emergency-declaration-now) ### [Massacre on City Streets: Mayor Bass Must Issue an Emergency Declaration Now](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33386-massacre-on-city-streets-mayor-bass-must-issue-an-emergency-declaration-now) September 21 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/83/076g-8363b56a.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/33395-should-dwp-ratepayers-pay-for-the-citys-streetlights) ### [Should DWP Ratepayers Pay for the City’s Streetlights? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/33395-should-dwp-ratepayers-pay-for-the-citys-streetlights) September 21 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4e/076b-4e4a3fc2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/33398-why-are-la-officials-ignoring-illegal-rv-parking-on-washington-blvd) ### [Why Are LA Officials Ignoring Illegal RV Parking on Washington Blvd?](https://www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/33398-why-are-la-officials-ignoring-illegal-rv-parking-on-washington-blvd) September 21 2026 # 420 FILE --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/20/023u-200710f6.png) ### California’s Cannabis Marketplace is a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It Written by Eric Spitz on March 18 2019. ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17305-california-s-cannabis-marketplace-is-a-mess-here-s-how-to-fix-it) [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/09/021v-0938d4ee.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17260-how-long-does-it-take-for-cbd-to-work)Written by CBD Nerds on March 11 2019. Posted in [420 FILE ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file). ## [How Long Does It Take For CBD To Work?](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17260-how-long-does-it-take-for-cbd-to-work) The answer to this question is simple, yet complex; many users report feeling immediate benefits to their condition after dosing - in as little as 15… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3f/017y-3fe30b34.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17177-what-s-the-best-way-to-take-cbd-oil)### [What’s the Best Way to Take CBD Oil?](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17177-what-s-the-best-way-to-take-cbd-oil) Written by CBD Nerds on February 25 2019. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/18/016u-184bef92.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17153-gov-newsom-to-deploy-the-national-guard-against-illicit-marijuana-growers)### [Gov Newsom to Deploy the National Guard Against Illicit Marijuana Growers](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17153-gov-newsom-to-deploy-the-national-guard-against-illicit-marijuana-growers) Written by CANORML on February 21 2019. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ee/014v-ee760cfd.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17110-medical-marijuana-pot-can-help-fight-opioid-addiction)### [Medical Marijuana: Pot Can Help Fight Opioid Addiction](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17110-medical-marijuana-pot-can-help-fight-opioid-addiction) Written by Paul Armentano on February 14 2019. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c1/013v-c161b1e9.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17074-california-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris-says-she-smoked-pot-favors-legalization)### [California: Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Says She Smoked Pot, Favors Legalization](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/17074-california-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris-says-she-smoked-pot-favors-legalization) Written by Dale Gieringer on February 11 2019. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ad/003u-ad3d81b8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16873-these-la-tours-visit-pot-growers-and-bong-makers)### [These LA Tours Visit Pot Growers and Bong Makers](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16873-these-la-tours-visit-pot-growers-and-bong-makers) Written by Hugo Martin on January 07 2019. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/6e/104s-6e8a50ac.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16825-ca-cannabis-collective-law-to-sunset-on-january-9-2019)### [CA Cannabis Collective Law to Sunset on January 9, 2019](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16825-ca-cannabis-collective-law-to-sunset-on-january-9-2019) Written by CANORML on December 27 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7e/098x-7e22cdb8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16698-sativa-vs-indica-an-overview-of-cannabis-types)### [Sativa vs Indica: An Overview of Cannabis Types](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16698-sativa-vs-indica-an-overview-of-cannabis-types) Written by Bailey Rahn on December 06 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/07/097r-0787616c.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16677-cannabis-compassion-program-bill-re-introduced-in-california-legislature)### [Cannabis Compassion Program Bill Re-Introduced in California Legislature](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16677-cannabis-compassion-program-bill-re-introduced-in-california-legislature) Written by CANORML on December 03 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/46/089x-46a7a9a2.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16500-10-things-i-learned-working-in-a-cannabis-dispensary)### [10 Things I Learned Working In a Cannabis Dispensary](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16500-10-things-i-learned-working-in-a-cannabis-dispensary) Written by Meg Hartley on November 05 2018. 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[ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/64/073w-64ad5f45.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16164-black-market-crackdown-la-charges-515-people-with-running-illegal-pot-businesses)### [Black Market Crackdown: LA Charges 515 People with Running Illegal Pot Businesses](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16164-black-market-crackdown-la-charges-515-people-with-running-illegal-pot-businesses) Written by Brooke Staggs on September 10 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/30/068u-3089bdea.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16070-420-file-medmen-score-licensing-deal-with-official-woodstock-branding-co)### [420 File: MedMen Score Licensing Deal With Official Woodstock Branding Co](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/16070-420-file-medmen-score-licensing-deal-with-official-woodstock-branding-co) Written by Matthew Blake on August 23 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/60/061t-6074b817.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/15897-early-tests-1-in-5-marijuana-samples-in-ca-not-making-grade)### [Early Tests: 1 in 5 Marijuana Samples in CA Not Making Grade](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/15897-early-tests-1-in-5-marijuana-samples-in-ca-not-making-grade) Written by Brooke Staggs on July 30 2018. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/47/056w-47385b7f.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/15789-marijuana-arrests-in-ca-drop-56-following-passage-of-prop-64)### [Marijuana Arrests in CA Drop 56% Following Passage of Prop. 64](https://www.citywatchla.com/spotlight/the-420-file/15789-marijuana-arrests-in-ca-drop-56-following-passage-of-prop-64) Written by Ellen Komp on July 12 2018. 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