Golden Gate Park’s ‘Hippie Hill’ fenced off; police say stay away this 4/20

For a second year in a row, San Francisco is cancelling its annual 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park because of state and local restrictions on large gatherings.

Annual 420 cannabis celebration at Golden Gate Park canceled once again

City officials again canceled the 420 cannabis celebration in Golden Gate Park due to state and local restrictions on large gatherings.

420 celebration cancelled again in San Francisco
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San Francisco city officials will fence off the area of Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park to prevent the usual huge crowd of cannabis enthusiasts from partying on 4/20/ This is the second year in a row that the marijuana festival has been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.

Smell like weed? This Detroit restaurant says to stay away

An upscale Detroit restaurant has a message for guests: Dress up and don't come in smelling like marijuana.

Proposed CA law would do-away with most pre-employment marijuana tests

The bill comes five years after Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but companies can still require future and current employees to test for cannabis. 

Legislation would protect California workers from cannabis screening
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A bill proposed in the California state legislature would protect workers from being subjected to drug tests that screen their urine for cannabis. An official from California NORML, which advocates for decriminalizing marijuana, joined KTVU to talk about the possible legal change

Seth Rogen launching marijuana brand Houseplant in US

Seth Rogen, an actor, filmmaker, comedian and proud marijuana enthusiast, is bringing his cannabis and lifestyle brand, Houseplant, to the U.S.

Medical marijuana workers eligible for vaccine before teachers
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Some people are frustrated to hear that medical marijuana workers are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine before teachers.

Medical marijuana workers in California move to front of vaccine line

The California Department of Public Health is now allowing people who work at medical marijuana retail shops a shot at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, before some teachers and emergency workers. Some say it makes perfect sense, while others are outraged.

City of Burlingame reverses course, now allowing local cannabis sales

Burlingame's city council has introduced an ordinance allowing cannabis sales and deliveries locally, which would replace an old ordinance that prohibited retail cannabis activity.

California regulators say highway marijuana billboards must go

In a downer for California's legal marijuana industry, regulators say some highway billboards advertising such products must come down.

Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale released after 12 years

Fate Winslow was approached by undercover officers in 2008 and they asked where to buy some marijuana. He borrowed a bike, found some marijuana, and gave it to officers who then gave him $5. He got life in prison.

Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale has been freed

WWL-TV reported that Fate Winslow was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola on Wednesday and was on his way back home after serving 12 years of a life sentence.

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up at a time when thousands of Americans are dying from the coronavirus pandemic.

MORE Act: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

If signed into U.S. law, the MORE Act would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and reinvest in communities hit hardest by the war on drugs.

Across party lines, Americans embrace marijuana legalization in 2020 election

Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become.

Oakland police fatally shoot 20-year-old; say 'violent caravans' struck 10 businesses in 4 hours

Oakland police said the "violent caravans" of armed robbers appear to be similar to post-protest looting in May and June, a phenomenon occurring in other cities across the region.