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California Marijuana Policy exists to provide local and state policy makers with the latest reliable information from professionals who have worked and advocated for city and county governments. Our weekly podcast, featuring hosts Mike Madrid and R.E. Graswich, covers the latest news and leading exp…

California Marijuana Policy


    • Jul 21, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13m AVG DURATION
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    Are dispensaries magnets for crime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 11:34


    Bob Graswich and Mike Madrid discuss a recent UC Irvine study demonstrating that medical marijuana dispensaries have seen a decrease in crime in LA retail outfits. Do dispensaries decrease or increase crime? Tune in to find out.

    SB 94 - The new "Bible" for Cannabis regulations in California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 15:32


    Passed as part of the June budget deal, SB 94 is the first 'meat on the bones' legislation that advances the marijuana framework established after Prop 64. Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich explain what the legislation does, its impacts and what the future of policy looks like in the state.

    Sacramento's New Cannabis Czar Joe Devlin, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 21:13


    The second part of our interview with Joe Devlin, the Chief of Policy and Enforcement for cannabis in the city of Sacramento.

    Sacramento's New Cannabis Czar Joe Devlin, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 19:59


    Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich sit down for a one on one with Joe Devlin, the first Chief of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement for the City of Sacramento.

    Delivery - Can California Regulate The Fastest Growing Side Of The Retail Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 10:41


    Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich discuss the state's push to regulate the delivery industry - which accounts for half of all cannabis related sales. Is delivery regulation even possible given technology and industry changes? Find out on this weeks edition of Closed Session

    San Luis Obispo County - Where Did This Ordinance Come From

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 11:07


    San Luis Obispo County has found itself in a unique quandary - a staff drafted ordinance emerged that appears to have no one claiming credit for having developed it. Was there enough public input in the process? Nefarious involvement from vested interests? A simple misunderstanding? We'll talk about it in Closed Session.

    Cinco De Mayo Legislative Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 13:53


    Your hosts R.E. Graswich and Mike Madrid celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a brief update on what's going on with cannabis legislation in Sacramento. And which gubernatorial candidate stands to gain from being so vocally pro-pot?

    Governor Brown Holding the keys to Cannabis Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 9:55


    The conflict between large and small interests in the cannabis space is hitting on all cylinders as the Governor and legislature consider key changes to growing, distribution and retail markets. Your hosts RE Graswich and Mike Madrid visit on the major changes working their way through Sacramento.

    AB 1578 - Sanctuary State for Cannabis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 9:48


    The anti-Trump movement is taking root in the cannabis space as legislation to protect local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with federal drug enforcement agencies. Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich delve into a bill that could make California the first sanctuary state in the union...for pot.

    Swooping - Are Outside Investors Hurting Locally Owned Cannabis Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 11:39


    Your hosts Mike Madrid and Bob Graswich join guest Robb Korinke in discussing the new 'swooper' phenomenon - all cash buyers gobbling up real estate zoned for indoor grows. Are these 'swoopers' good or bad for a city and the burgeoning cannabis industry? Join us to find out.

    Health Study: Is Cannabis Linked To Heart Disease And Stroke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 11:37


    Your hosts Bob Graswich and Mike Madrid join guest Robb Korinke in examining a new study by the American College of Cardiology that suggests cannabis use could considerably increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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