Concord city council set to discuss permits for retail adult-use pot

Notable changes to Concord's cannabis regulations, including allowing up to two adult-use retail storefront businesses and two locally-based adult-use delivery businesses, will be considered Tuesday night by the Concord City Council.

Napa supervisors voting next week on extending moratorium on commercial cannabis activities in unincorporated area of county

Commercial cannabis activities, including processing and sales, will be prohibited during the public input process, but delivery of cannabis products by licensed commercial cannabis businesses operating outside the unincorporated areas will continue.

THC-laced candy prompts police to warn parents ahead of Halloween

Police in Pennsylvania are warning parents to check their children's candy this Halloween after they found some laced with THC.

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. 

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.

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.

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.