Oakland police seize 2,500 pot plants, $40K cash - arrest 11
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Apr at 9:55pm.

Everyone probably knows by now that on Monday afternoon Oakland Police Department announced one of the largest marijuana recoveries in recent years: 2,500 marijuana plants, 50 pounds of dried processed marijuana, $40,000 in cash and a number of firearms.

The spot: A warehouse on 89th Avenue

The arrests: 11 adults

Here's the police announcement:

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RaggaMuffins Festival brings ‘irie’ feelings to the Fox (Review)
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Mon, 14 Mar at 6:36pm.

So, apparently, people smoke marijuana at reggae shows.

Who knew?

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Oakland previews new cannabis cultivation policy at CA NORML conference
Article by Cynthia Gaffney.
Last updated at Thu, 3 Feb at 8:15am.

On Jan. 28 in Berkeley, California NORML hosted a statewide conference on how to proceed from the Prop. 19 campaign experience. 

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Tickets for discussion on marijuana reform on Jan 29 going fast! (Community Voices)
Article by Cindy Gaffney.
Last updated at Mon, 24 Jan at 9:45am.

Despite its loss last November, Proposition 19 was a positive litmus test for legalization. 

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Oakland pot biz workers joining unions as companies ramp up for November elections
Article by Sara Knight.
Last updated at Mon, 1 Nov at 10:29pm.

The medical marijuana business is going strong in Oakland.

In July, the City Council approved construction of four permitted production facilities. And with the constant flow of clients to local dispensaries, workers now are unionizing.

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In California, people of color arrested far more than whites for pot possession, new study reveals
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 26 Oct at 7:26am.

Are you surprised to learn that the although US government surveys show that young whites are more likely to use marijuana than Latinos and African-Americans, the number of people of color--especially young men-- arrested for  marijuana possession in California is disproportionately high?

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Is it true ... can you grow marijuana in your backyard in Oakland? (Community Voices)
Article by CB Smith-Dahl.
Last updated at Tue, 12 Oct at 6:52pm.

On Nov. 2, voters will decide whether to levy taxes on the tens of million of dollars worth of medical marijuana sold in town. It's part of a plan our City Council approved in July, to license four large scale cannibis cultivation factories.

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Oakland City Council Approves Landmark Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance
Article by Josh Wolf.
Last updated at Sun, 3 Oct at 6:52pm.

Oakland’s smaller medical marijuana growers could face legal uncertainty after a divided City Council voted to offer licenses for industrial-scale marijuana farms starting in January 2011.

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