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. 

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.

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: