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Proposed California State Law Would Automatically Clear Thousands of Cannabis Convictions in 2019
Thousands of weed-related convictions may be automatically overturned throughout California next year after lawmakers ushered through a bill ordering a review of criminal records with old marijuana charges that are eligible for reduction or expungement.

Science Proves Component in Weed Actually Helps Fight Psychosis
British scientists have unraveled how a non-intoxicating component of cannabis acts in key brain areas to reduce abnormal activity in patients at risk of psychosis, suggesting the ingredient could become a novel anti-psychotic medicine.

Inside the Trump Administration’s Secret War on Weed
The White House has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies from across the government to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a negative light, while attempting to portray the drug as a national threat.

Some Canadian Universities Will Allow Marijuana On Campus
Some Canadian universities are refusing to give weed the proper respect. Several educational facilities are planning to impose strict bans on smoking marijuana and the consumption of edibles. Others are considering limiting the consumption of smokable forms to designated areas, the same as tobacco. It’s case by case basis.

California Begins Crackdown on Black Market Marijuana Retailers, Starting in Costa Mesa
California begins cracking down on off-the-grid marijuana retailers who haven’t made efforts to comply with state licensing requirements and regulations that kicked in nine months ago. The new effort could hit thousands of businesses, as the black market currently is estimated to be about four times bigger than the legal cannabis business, according to New Frontier Data.

Report Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Illegal Cannabis Farms Use Toxic Pesticides
According to new reports from federal authorities and researchers, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of illegal marijuana grows in California. The report shows that roughly nine out of 10 these growers are using dangerous chemicals in the cultivation process, including toxic pesticides, fungicides, and fertilizers.