SF district attorney joins pilot program to automatically clear eligible marijuana convictions
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon has partnered with Code for America to help automatically clear eligible marijuana-related convictions, a move he hopes will increase public safety by reducing barriers to employment and housing.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon has partnered with Code for America to help automatically clear eligible marijuana-related convictions, a move he hopes will increase public safety by reducing barriers to employment and housing.
Flower town grapples with blossoming pot industry's stench
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (AP) - This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say, it stinks. That's because marijuana has become a new crop of choice in the farmlands surrounding this...
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (AP) - This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say, it stinks. That's because marijuana has become a new crop of choice in the farmlands surrounding this...
A wide (and wild) variety of 4/20 Bay Area events make a splash
A wide (or is that wild?) variety of events is on tap today in the Bay Area celebrating 4/20 in this, the first year that recreational use of marijuana for adults is legal in California.
A wide (or is that wild?) variety of events is on tap today in the Bay Area celebrating 4/20 in this, the first year that recreational use of marijuana for adults is legal in California.
San Rafael high school stoner clique reminisces about start of 4/20
How the marijuana-loving world came to mark the occasion is believed traceable to five Northern California men now in their 60s with bad backs and graying hair. They are the unofficial grandmasters by virtue of the code they created nearly 50 years ago as students at a suburban San Francisco high school in 1971.
How the marijuana-loving world came to mark the occasion is believed traceable to five Northern California men now in their 60s with bad backs and graying hair. They are the unofficial grandmasters by virtue of the code they created nearly 50 years ago as students at a suburban San Francisco high school in 1971.
Clearing cannabis convictions: Bay Area prosecutors make small dent after promises to dismiss
Individual Bay Area prosecutors promised to review marijuana cases and clear thousands of criminal cannabis records. But a 2 Investigates review of the major District Attorney’s offices show that they have only made a small dent in the number of cases before them. In three months, they've dismissed between 4 to 10 percent in the cannabis caseloads they vowed to clear.
Individual Bay Area prosecutors promised to review marijuana cases and clear thousands of criminal cannabis records. But a 2 Investigates review of the major District Attorney’s offices show that they have only made a small dent in the number of cases before them. In three months, they've dismissed between 4 to 10 percent in the cannabis caseloads they vowed to clear.
Dispensaries do brisk business for 4/20
Marijuana dispensaries are doing a brisk business in advance of the annual 420 celebration of cannabis.
Marijuana dispensaries are doing a brisk business in advance of the annual 420 celebration of cannabis.
Americans reflect on legal pot ahead of 420 holiday
America's marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan could become the 10th state with its ballot initiative this year. Yet cannabis...
America's marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan could become the 10th state with its ballot initiative this year. Yet cannabis...
Growing pains for California's nascent cannabis industry
Some dispensaries, like the Apothecarium in San Francisco, have had sales soar since Prop. 64. But others are suffering. But because taxes are so high, many users are avoiding the licensed dispensaries and finding pot on the black market instead.
Some dispensaries, like the Apothecarium in San Francisco, have had sales soar since Prop. 64. But others are suffering. But because taxes are so high, many users are avoiding the licensed dispensaries and finding pot on the black market instead.
Hippie Hill neighbors speak on dealing with 4/20 crowd and the 'unsavory types'
Large crowds are expected to celebrate 4/20 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Friday.
Large crowds are expected to celebrate 4/20 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Friday.
4/20 events become more mainstream following pot legalization
For cannabis lovers, April 20th has long been a counterculture holiday to celebrate and consume marijuana while advocating for the legalization and liberalization of pot.
For cannabis lovers, April 20th has long been a counterculture holiday to celebrate and consume marijuana while advocating for the legalization and liberalization of pot.
US seizes roughly 100 pot-growing houses tied to China-based criminals
Hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized roughly 100 Northern California houses purchased with money wired to the United States by a Chinese-based crime organization and used to grow massive amounts of marijuana illegally, authorities said Wednesday.
Hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized roughly 100 Northern California houses purchased with money wired to the United States by a Chinese-based crime organization and used to grow massive amounts of marijuana illegally, authorities said Wednesday.
California pot shops decry online ads for illegal sellers
Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ratings from other consumers to help them decide what to buy.
Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ratings from other consumers to help them decide what to buy.
Women owned Kikoko cannabis tea company a budding local business
A successful, all women run Bay Area Cannabis company is tickling tastebuds with their flourishing product, and a new location.
A successful, all women run Bay Area Cannabis company is tickling tastebuds with their flourishing product, and a new location.
California lawmaker wants zero tolerance for driving under the influence of marijuana
Shortly after he introduced a bill to allow medical marijuana on campus, California State Senator Jerry Hill introduced a proposal that would establish a zero-tolerance policy for anyone under the age of 21 who drives under the influence of marijuana.
Shortly after he introduced a bill to allow medical marijuana on campus, California State Senator Jerry Hill introduced a proposal that would establish a zero-tolerance policy for anyone under the age of 21 who drives under the influence of marijuana.
Alameda Co. D.A. announces plans to dismiss old marijuana convictions
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced today that her office plans to dismiss nearly 6,000 old marijuana cases in the wake of a new state law that legalizes the possession and recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced today that her office plans to dismiss nearly 6,000 old marijuana cases in the wake of a new state law that legalizes the possession and recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older.
Report: California pot growers lagging in getting licenses
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nearly two months after recreational marijuana became legal in California, less than 1 percent of the state's known growers have been licensed, according to a report released Monday by a pot industry group.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nearly two months after recreational marijuana became legal in California, less than 1 percent of the state's known growers have been licensed, according to a report released Monday by a pot industry group.
California lawmaker proposes allowing medical marijuana at school
A California lawmaker wants to make it legal, and easier, for medical marijuana to be administered to children at school after being inspired by a 18-year-old boy with epilepsy who says the CBD oil he takes daily is necessary to stop having seizures and attend class.
A California lawmaker wants to make it legal, and easier, for medical marijuana to be administered to children at school after being inspired by a 18-year-old boy with epilepsy who says the CBD oil he takes daily is necessary to stop having seizures and attend class.
Edibles: What you need to know so you don't have a bad trip
As marijuana edibles are now legal in California, doctors are worried there will be more overdoses and accidental consumptions, especially by children. To prevent that, laws now mandate that cannabis products containing THC must be sold in smaller doses and the package labeling must reflect that. A KTVU investigation revealed that's not always the case.
As marijuana edibles are now legal in California, doctors are worried there will be more overdoses and accidental consumptions, especially by children. To prevent that, laws now mandate that cannabis products containing THC must be sold in smaller doses and the package labeling must reflect that. A KTVU investigation revealed that's not always the case.
Previously pot friendly California county bans commercial marijuana farms
A previously pot friendly rural Northern California county has reversed course and banned commercial marijuana farms, paving the way for lawsuits from growers who previously received permits and paid taxes.
A previously pot friendly rural Northern California county has reversed course and banned commercial marijuana farms, paving the way for lawsuits from growers who previously received permits and paid taxes.
My guns or my ganja? Firearm-owning pot fans face a choice
The federal government says grass and guns don't mix, and that is putting gun owners who use marijuana - and the strongly pro-gun-rights administration of President Donald Trump - in a potentially uncomfortable position.
The federal government says grass and guns don't mix, and that is putting gun owners who use marijuana - and the strongly pro-gun-rights administration of President Donald Trump - in a potentially uncomfortable position.