California Will Allow Pharmacists To Dispense HIV Prevention Medication
October 7, 2019
Californians will be able acquire HIV prevention medication without a prescription starting in July 2020.
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Amnesty Policy Lets UC Davis Students Off the Hook If They Help A Friend
September 25, 2017 | Sammy Caiola
Starting this school year, UC Davis students who call for help for a drunk friend won't be punished for partying.
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News Network: CALmatters Journalist Laurel Rosenhall On Legalized Injection Centers For Addicts
August 1, 2017 | Chris Remington
CALmatters journalist Laurel Rosenhall shares her latest story on how legalized injection centers could open soon in several California communities if Assembly Bill 186 passes the California Legislature.
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Statewide Campaign Aims to Decrease Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs
December 6, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
A new statewide campaign aims to shed light on the consequences of driving while high on drugs. The campaign starts a month after California legalized the recreational use of marijuana.
California And 35 Other States File Lawsuit Against Two Drug Companies
September 23, 2016
California, the District of Columbia and 35 other states have filed a lawsuit against two drug companies for antitrust violations.
Nearly 100 Pounds Of Meth Seized By Border Patrol Agents
August 15, 2016
(AP) - Border Patrol agents seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested four people after two vehicle searches in southeastern California during the weekend.
Feds: We'll Take Those Pills You Aren't Using
April 29, 2016 | Bob Moffitt
The semi-annual prescription "take-back" event takes place Saturday at several locations in California and Nevada.
California Senate Rejects Drug-Sentencing Bill
April 25, 2016
(AP) — The California state Senate is rejecting a bill that would end a practice of extending jail and prison sentences for repeat drug offenders.
Meth In Candy Form Found In Amador County School
April 6, 2016 | Bob Moffitt
A Sacramento-area junior high school is warning parents and children to beware of something that looks like candy, but is actually methamphetamine.
Capitol Roundup: Drug Crime, Ride-Hailing Bills Advance
April 5, 2016 | Ben Adler
The California Legislature has given initial approval to tighter regulations for ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber. Lawmakers have also advanced bills that move in opposite directions on drug crimes.