Los Angeles District Attorney Plans to Dismiss Tens of Thousands of Pot Convictions Five Years After Legalization of Marijuana
By Amy Fullerton, Clarissa Rios and Sophia Barberini LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney…
Commentary: Legalization of Pot Leads to Resumption of War on Drugs?
For years, civil libertarians have warned that the war on drugs have given license to police officers…
Monday Morning Thoughts: DA Reisig, Dunning Respond to Letter on Provenza Race; Reisig Gets A Lot Wrong Here
Last week the Vanguard published a letter from about 40 citizens questioning the endorsement by Jeff Reisig…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is It All Just Propaganda Coming Out of the DA’s Office on Marijuana Expungements?
You always need to check the fine print on Yolo County DA press releases. Let’s be clear:…
Sunday Commentary: Davis is Forward Thinking… On Cannabis
While the voters of the city of Davis overwhelmingly supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, I must…
My View: Drug Prosecutions in Yolo County – Long, Expensive and Unnecessary
In early 2016, Paul Fullerton had his shop and his home raided by YONET (Yolo Narcotic Enforcement…
Commentary: Council Makes Some Interesting Decisions on Cannabis
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council decided what the future of cannabis in Davis would look…
Commentary: Should the Downtown Be the Location for Dispensaries?
This weekend, we inaccurately reported that the Planning Commission would approve up to four Conditional Use Permits…
My View: Did Reisig Find Election-Year Religion on Prop 64?
Earlier this week, following the lead of San Francisco from earlier this year, the Yolo County District…
Johansson Calls DA’s Change in Marijuana Policy ‘Politically Motivated’
(From Press Release) – Yolo District Attorney candidate Dean Johansson today described a recent announcement by the…
DA Will Partner with Public Defender to Expedite Relief to Those with Marijuana Convictions Affected by Proposition 64
(From Press Release) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced plans to partner with the Public…
Sunday Commentary: Will Dispensaries in the Downtown Lead to Revitalized Business or More Parking Impacts?
My view: This is probably more about the type of business, but the arguments against the businesses…
SF DA Is Clearing Thousands of Marijuana Convictions
By Taylor Pendergrass It has taken decades, billions of dollars, and thousands of laws to turn the…
Trump Effectively Declares War on California, Vowing to Crack Down on Marijuana and Open the Door to Offshore Drilling
Attorney General Jeff Sessions did on Thursday what many have long figured he would – he reversed…
Petition to Circulate that Creates Cannabis Fairness Act
On November 8, Robert and Trevor Milbrodt of Davis filed with the County Clerk’s Office a Notice…
Commentary: Large Marijuana Raids Represent an Alarming New Development
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office has announced a series of raids against allegedly illegal marijuana growers in…
ACLU Launches Meet Your DA: Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig
ACLU of CA launches statewide campaign to educate Californians on the role of district attorneys, the power…
Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role
The Davis City Council is poised this week to adopt a proposed medical and personal cannabis cultivation…
Commentary: Should Davis Have Recreational Dispensaries?
The voters of Davis in November voted overwhelmingly in favor of Proposition 64. Nearly 70 percent of…
Council Approves Cannabis Moratorium Extension, Committed to Lift Moratorium
by Kayla Pace New cannabis policy has come to the City of Davis. On December 6th, the…
