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Pot 101 Update: What are the rules for advertising recreational marijuana in California?

Billboards with colorful advertisements for recreational marijuana are popping up across the state. What are the limits on promoting marijuana and how do they differ from rules on tobacco ads? PolitiFact California looked into the answers as part of our Pot 101 series about what's legal and what's not under the state's pot laws. 

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Pot 101 Update: What are the laws surrounding second-hand marijuana smoke?

Laws around second-hand marijuana smoke can be a bit hazy and even cause some disputes between neighbors.
PolitiFact California examined what local governments in California are doing to address the issue.  

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Unearthing the facts on Yosemite’s visitors, bears and wildfires

In the spirit of Capital Public Radio's new podcast, YosemiteLand, PolitiFact California dug up some eye-opening facts about Yosemite National Park, its history, its wilfires, visitors and the animals that call it home.

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Burning money: The facts on California’s soaring cost to fight wildfires

California's cost to fight wildfires has spiked dramatically in recent years, jumping from about $200 million five years ago to more than $770 million last year. PolitiFact California examined these cost increases.

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