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Oakland's City Council voted unanimously last night to authorize local sales and consumption of marijuana within the city of Oakland. "Oakland now will be one of the few cities in California that will be up and running with permits by January 1st," said Councilmember At-large Rebecca Kaplan...

Voters legalized adult marijuana use last year, but until more Oakland businesses obtain city permits, it's unclear how many cannabis entrepreneurs will able to operate under new laws that take effect on January 1. City Councilmember At-large Rebecca Kaplan is urging the city to move forward...