California cannabis farms became an 'easy target' for Trump
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A U.S. citizen and Army veteran who works as a security guard at a California cannabis farm said on Wednesday that U.S. officials arrested him during an immigration raid last week and held him for three days without explanation.
A California professor was arrested for allegedly chucking a tear gas canister at ICE agents during a raid on a marijuana farm being investigated for child labor violations.
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Getting freebies is a California State Fair tradition, but this year, there’s a new type of sample sparking up interest.
Siskiyou County has declared a local emergency over the use of dangerous pesticides at illegal cannabis grows.
But the celebration comes amid new financial strain. California’s excise tax on legal cannabis recently increased from 15% to 19%. The excise tax is applied before standard sales taxes. "The 4-percent is huge. I think it affects the consumer, the consumers the most," Chu said.
Patricia Ortiz, directing attorney, at the California Rural Legal Assistance, gives insight on common fears among undocumented farmworkers when working in hostile environments. State officials say a Ventura County cannabis farm raided by immigration agents has open child labor complaint.
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