Pharmacies Swallow Bitter Pill of Medi-Cal Payment Cuts
Pharmacies across California are bracing for a blow to their revenues. On Friday, a 10 percent rate cut goes into effect for some drugs sold through Medi-Cal, the state's health coverage for low-income patients.
Fresno County Enacts Ban on Marijuana Cultivation
A Fresno County ban on all marijuana cultivation takes effect this week, under the protests of medical marijuana patients. The ban includes fines of $1,000 per plant. It's a first for any county in the state, and is modeled after a similar ban in the city of Live Oak, near Sacramento.