These Five Cannabis Changemakers Helped California Legalize Marijuana
Los Angeles is said to be the world’s largest marijuana market. But for the 20 years medical marijuana has been legal in California, the city has not created a regulatory framework so that the industry can operate and grow legally. That changed last month when Angelenos passed Measure M, which supporters believe will be a model for how to govern the industry and enable Southern California to take its rightful place as a hub of cannabis trade and innovation. Reaching this poin

Cannabis Trade Group to Mayor: Quickly Implement New Law
A cannabis trade organization announced Friday that it sent a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City Council asking them to quickly implement the recently approved Measure M. The Southern California Coalition also asked city officials to refrain from further legal action against existing marijuana shops under the law it is to replace. Measure M, which was overwhelmingly approved by city voters on March 7, repeals a ban on new medical marijuana dispensaries und