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California Senate Green-Lights Scott Wiener's Bill To Stop Cities From Banning Medical Marijuana, Here's What's Next

California Senate Committee gave the green light to a bill that restores voter-created access to medicinal cannabis by requiring cities to provide patients access to purchase medicinal cannabis via delivery.

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Senator Wiener Pushes To Restore Access To Medical Cannabis In California, Bill Passes Senate Committee

Senate Bill 1186 which aims to put back voter-created access to medical cannabis across California, sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently passed the Senate Business and Professions Committee by a vote of 8-3.

Benzinga · Apr 14, 2022

A snapshot of new state government efforts to tackle California's housing crisis

A year after the creation of sweeping laws to increase the construction of duplexes and small apartment buildings, California lawmakers have turned their attention to money for affordable housing and easing the burdens of homeownership for first-time buyers.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022

SFPD use rape victim's DNA to arrest her

S.F. cops may have "regularly" used DNA taken from likely rape victims to incriminate them in other crimes

Salon · Feb 15, 2022

California has too few behavioral health professionals. Lawmakers propose a fix

As California grapples with a massive shortage of behavioral healthcare workers, state lawmakers want to offer financial incentives in hopes of bringing in and retaining more professionals to improve access to mental health services in the state.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 10, 2022

California kids 12 and older could receive COVID-19 vaccine without parent’s OK

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ani Chaglasian spent much of last year trying to convince her parents that she should be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2022

Preteens may be vaxed without parents under California bill

California would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, the youngest age of any state, under a state senator's proposal

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022