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2022 cannabis holiday gift guide for every budget
CannabisWhether you’ve got extra money to spend or are balancing a budget, there’s a cannabis gift you can give to all marijuana lovers this holiday season.
Weed is inflation-proof. Its harvest value still fell in 2022
CannabisA retail bottleneck has pushed the cannabis crop value down in California. A handful of marijuana measures recently approved by voters may change that.
This year’s Literarian Award goes to Watts library champion
BooksA lifetime fighting for social justice, digital literacy, and access to information helped South LA native Tracie D. Hall snag the eminent Literarian Award.
Croptober: Best strains from this year’s cannabis harvest
CannabisCalifornia breeders are designing the world’s best cannabis strains and flavors in this year’s Croptober harvest.
CA midterms 2022: What to expect on the ballot, how to vote
Election 2022KCRW answers key questions leading up to November 8. How does California’s new permanent mail-in ballot system work? What are the main platforms for LA’s mayoral candidates?
Cesar Chavez’s impact goes beyond labor movement, says grandson
CaliforniaCesar Chavez was multifaceted — a yoga lover, LGBTQ advocate and environmentalist.
CA’s weed reforms: Other states must catch up, Biden urges
CannabisClear marijuana possession records and reclassify weed: President Biden follows the Golden State’s lead on progressive cannabis policies.
LGBTQ intimate partner violence: Institute boosts visibility of survivors
Health & WellnessA new institute addresses intimate partner violence in the queer community. It’s a collaboration between the LA LGBT Center and national anti-violence groups.
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What can US Navy-trained dolphins teach Americans about aging?
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