Nation's 1st farm-to-table cannabis cafe opens in California
The first farm-to-table cannabis cafe in the country opens Tuesday in Southern California.
Oakland company behind first marijuana breathalyzer raises fresh $30M in funding
An Oakland company that's developing what's being called the first dual marijuana and alcohol breathalyzer test has raised another $30 million dollars in funding.
For 1st time, cannabis sales will be at San Francisco's Outside Lands festival
Smoking weed has always been a part of the annual Outside Lands summer musical festival in San Francisco.
Massive marijuana bust in California, bales of cannabis put through the chipper
Multiple raids were carried out this week in communities surrounding Perris, California, where law enforcement personnel targeted illegal marijuana grows, seizing roughly six tons of raw and processed product, as well as arresting at least almost 50 people.
Jay-Z partners with San Jose-based weed company, Caliva
A San Jose-based cannabis company is attracting major star power. On Tuesday, hip hop mogul Jay-Z announced he's partnering with Caliva as the company's chief brand strategist.
NY lawmakers OK pot decriminalization
Lawmakers in New York state have voted to eliminate criminal penalties for public possession and use of marijuana after efforts to legalize pot stalled.
Oakland has among highest cannabis business tax rate in U.S. - some want to change that
Cannabis business owners and their supporters are urging the Oakland City Council on Tuesday to slash their taxes owed to the city, arguing that the high costs are hypocritical to The Town’s self-proclaimed progressive agenda.
Marin County, home of the Grateful Dead, still has no retail marijuana store; but that might change
Fairfax may become Marin County's first municipality with a brick-and-mortar pot store.
Corporate America embraces 420 as pot legalization grows
Saturday is 420
CBD vs. THC: As popularity of cannabis-infused products grow, here's what you need to know
Wondering about CBD-infused products and other items containing THC? Here is a breakdown on the two main chemical compounds that are found in marijuana.
SF cannabis industry preps for high 4/20 traffic
The annual 4-20 gathering in San Francisco celebrates all things cannabis and this year is expected to draw a larger crowd.
State legislation could make cannabis more accessible in cities, counties that have banned retailers
New state legislation authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, could make cannabis more accessible throughout the state, Ting's office announced Thursday.
Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers, and others worry about what that might mean for one of the country's biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking.
Youth programs left wanting by California marijuana law
When California voters legalized marijuana, they were promised that part of the tax revenue from pot sales and cultivation would be devoted to programs to teach youth how to avoid substance abuse.
People are replacing their pharmaceutical drugs with medical cannabis, study states
People are replacing their pharmaceutical drugs with medical cannabis, according to a new study by the University of Michigan.
Pot deliveries OK'd into Calif. communities that ban sales, Concord reports uptick in robberies
California endorsed a rule Wednesday that will allow home marijuana deliveries statewide, even into communities that have banned commercial pot sales.
City leaders set to tour Vallejo cannabis dispensaries
In anticipation of one day voting on whether to approve marijuana-based businesses in their city, Martinez city council and planning commission members are scheduled to visit two commercial cannabis dispensaries in Vallejo on Wednesday.
California's legal cannabis marketplace: By the numbers
After one year of broad legal sales, California's marijuana marketplace remains in transition, as companies adapt to new rules and illegal operators continue to flourish. A snapshot of the emerging legal economy:
Gains, growing pains mark California's 1st year of legal pot
It was supposed to be a great year for marijuana entrepreneur Brian Blatz.
Report squashes hopes for California-backed marijuana bank
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California would likely lose money and face insurmountable federal hurdles if it tried to create a state-backed bank for the marijuana industry, according to a report released Thursday by the state treasurer.