New year sparks "green rush" of pot legalization in California
The nation's most populous state joins a growing list of other states, and the nation's capital, where so-called recreational marijuana is permitted
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California prepares to see green with pot legalization in 2018
Once recreational marijuana goes into effect in California, analysts are expecting billions of dollars in revenue
More pregnant women using pot, raising concerns
The trend could be bad for babies; there's evidence that prenatal marijuana may impair fetal growth and neurodevelopment
California gets ready to ignite cannabis-foodie movement
Chefs and investors will offer an array of cannabis-infused food and beverages, weed-pairing supper clubs and other events come Jan. 1
Cops: Elderly couple called 60-lb. pot haul Christmas gifts
The 80-year-old man and 83-year-old woman allegedly had the drugs in their truck when they were pulled over Tuesday
Joy to the weed: Stuffing stockings with legal pot
The holiday season is a time to give, and in several states that means Santa is doling out presents of marijuana
California' pot biz pits giants against small fry
As full legalization nears, the strategic question on many operators' minds is: Go big, or stay tiny?
U.S. man, 2 others arrested on drug charges in Bali
New arrests come just a day after another American man was recaptured after week-long escape from prison on resort island
First pot licenses issued in California
Legal sales of recreational marijuana will begin in the state on January 1
Cops bust multimillion-dollar weed "fortress" in California
Officials said the once-abandoned warehouse was recently outfitted with a 12-foot fence, "fortified doors" and surveillance cameras
More teens vaping as cigarette smoking declines
While fewer U.S. teens are lighting up cigarettes, more are turning to another habit instead
Phoenix man forced to eat marijuana by police settles suit
Edgar Castro was reportedly told that if he didn't want to go to jail, he had to eat the marijuana cops found in his car
Cheech Marin teams with California to plug pot biz
In a public service ad, the stoner comedian touts a state website that aims to help entrepreneurs hit the ground smoking
Scientists call for research on medical pot for pets
Some people are turning to marijuana-based treatments to relieve their pets' suffering, but there's little data on whether they work or if they're safe
Veterans help spur use of medical pot for PTSD
Twenty-eight states plus the District of Columbia now include PTSD in their medical marijuana programs
Las Vegas pot dispensaries offer Black Friday deals
Sin City dispensaries rolling out holiday deals on marijuana chocolates and other edibles as "great stocking stuffers"
Pot-friendly San Francisco riled by rules for legal marijuana
Some critics want to restrict where pot can be sold, including Chinese-American organizations that want it banned from Chinatown
Crackdown on bogus marijuana "cures" for cancer
FDA issued a warning to four companies illegally selling products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence
Legal marijuana crops destroyed in California wildfires
While many marijuana plants survived, they were damaged by smoke and ash and will lose much of their value in the retail market
Toxic chemicals killing wildlife at illegal marijuana grows
Federal agents say an industrial-scale farm operation in Lassen National Forest, for the purpose of growing marijuana, is killing wildlife
Why Colorado is banning pot gummy bears
The change is aimed at decreasing the likelihood small children will mistake the drug-infused products for a favorite treat
Why Hawaii's pot dispensaries are the first to go cashless
The Aloha state is the first in the country to switch to cashless marijuana sales, opting instead for a debit payment app
Drug prosecutions lag under Trump, Sessions
In the first five months of President Trump's administration, drug prosecutions were down 9 percent from last year
How to get a job in the marijuana industry
Job growth in the legal cannabis sector is set to outpace that in manufacturing -- here's how to get one
Teacher says boy's backpack smells like pot; parents charged
Police say they followed the scent back to the 11-year-old's home, where they allegedly discovered a small grow house
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