Amanda Chicago Lewis

freelance journalist covering the cannabis industry

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freelance journalist covering the cannabis industry

Amanda Chicago Lewis on KCRW

There are about 1000 shops that sell weed in LA. Most of them are unlicensed and doing these sales illegally .

Recreational marijuana is legal in LA. But most shops selling it are not

There are about 1000 shops that sell weed in LA. Most of them are unlicensed and doing these sales illegally .

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It wasn't strictly illegal, but Democrats in Sacramento have been embarrassed by a report about Josh Drayton--political advisor to Senate President pro tem Kevin de Leon.

Rise of the Marijuana Lobby

It wasn't strictly illegal, but Democrats in Sacramento have been embarrassed by a report about Josh Drayton--political advisor to Senate President pro tem Kevin de Leon.

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