List: New California laws going into effect in 2025
A new year means new laws in California. Here's a look at some of the new laws that will impact your life beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
New California laws going into effect in 2025
New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.
Caught on camera: Thieves armed with sledgehammers descend on SF cannabis store
A cannabis dispensary in San Francisco was burglarized Thursday morning by suspects armed with sledgehammers, police said.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
Oakland marijuana dispensary rammed by burglars
It was a dramatic scene before dawn Wednesday as Oakland police, their guns drawn, searched a marijuana dispensary near Lake Merritt that had just been burglarized.
Newsom-approved cannabis cafes in California would be an 'absolute disaster,' celeb chef says
At the end of September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill 1775, which authorizes local jurisdictions to allow licensed cannabis retailers to prepare and sell food and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as host and sell tickets to events on their licensed premises.
Newsom signs bill legalizing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés in California
California will soon allow cannabis cafés, where patrons can eat food, smoke marijuana, and watch live performances, similar to those in operation in Amsterdam.
Thieves ram SUV into San Francisco cannabis shop during heist
Thieves used an SUV to break into a San Francisco cannabis dispensary early Thursday morning.
Brothers face murder charges in San Leandro marijuana robbery
Two siblings were charged with murder in a botched marijuana robbery in San Leandro that left a man dead.
No charges for Oakland police officer linked to Antioch grow house
No charges are being filed against an Oakland police officer as new details surfaced when state agents conducted an illegal grow house operation in Antioch at a home that he owns, KTVU has learned.
Marijuana laws by state ahead of the 2024 presidential election
While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dozens of U.S. states have legalized its use for adults. Here are the current laws depending on where you live.
Majority of Americans believe marijuana is less harmful than other substances, Gallup poll says
Gallup released a new poll that shows a majority of people think marijuana causes less harm than substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
Union City residents push back against proposed dispensary in residential area
Embarc Dispensaries operates over a dozen shops throughout the state and is petitioning Union City to open a new store, but residents are pushing back.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily drinking in US, study finds
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
San Jose now has its 1st cannabis dispensary downtown
In the last fiscal year, the City of San Jose collected about $15 million in tax revenue from cannabis dispensaries.
DEA wants to declassify marijuana as less powerful drug like Tylenol
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.