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Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to set up a recreational pot marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen penalties for underage possession.
Cannabis-containing comestibles for almost every diet
Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and a drop in the number of marijuana farmers have caused a shortage in the island’s famed but largely illegal market that experts say is the worst they’ve seen.
Five years in, L.A.-based cannabis content creators Alice and Clark Campbell are just getting started.
Being single on Valentine’s Day in a pandemic sounds bad. But does it have to be?
With cannabis long deemed a medicine in California, workers at most marijuana shops are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as healthcare workers.
What should you do on Valentine’s Day? From self-love to Galentine’s Day to long-distance to socially distanced, we’ve got you covered.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ $7.2-billion purchase of GW Pharmaceuticals last week is the biggest tie-up yet for the cannabis industry. And it’s probably just the beginning.
More than 11,000 pounds of cocaine and 9,000 pounds of marijuana were seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy.
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Some young people who use marijuana show signs of mental illness. That don’t mean cannabis is the cause.
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Whenever I write in support of marijuana legalization, I hear horror stories from moms of young adults.
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The inaugural Monogram brand offering includes jars of flower, minis and a slow-burning OG Handroll.
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Richard DeLisi is a free man after serving 31 years of a 90-year sentence for selling marijuana.
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The state Cannabis Advisory Committee recommended changes that included lifting the $5,000 limit on the amount of pot that can be carried by delivery vans.
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Last week, the House voted to decriminalize pot, a watershed moment in American drug history.
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Setting the stage for future reforms, the House votes for first time to federally decriminalize and tax marijuana sales.
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If the proposed ordinance passes, San Francisco will become the largest U.S. city to ban smoking tobacco in apartments and condominiums.
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The Biden administration and Congress need to modernize the federal law on marijuana to reflect the reality on the ground.
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California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control overstepped its power when it adopted a regulation allowing billboards to advertise pot along freeways, a judge rules.
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A judge in Fresno dismissed a lawsuit by cities saying the state is improperly allowing home deliveries of cannabis in communities that have banned pot sales.
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Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Even as decisive presidential election votes remained to be counted, Arizonans, both Democrat and Republican, rallied to legalize recreational marijuana.
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A tense election day brought big spikes for food, alcohol and cannabis deliveries.
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A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward as five more states legalized marijuana for adults.
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The raid comes amid allegations in a lawsuit that cannabis businesses complained of paying thousands of dollars in cash to Baldwin Park officials.
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Teachers and those who work in child care, food and agriculture and emergency services are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in L.A. County.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ takes a few jabs at Gov. Gavin Newsom in this weekend’s opening comedy sketch.
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President Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for a long-sought boost to U.S. roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
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COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered to healthcare workers in the U.S. What are your questions about the timeline, the safety or the science?
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The 2021 Golden Globe Awards winners, which include Chloe Zhao, “Ted Lasso” and Anya Taylor-Joy, were awarded in a bicoastal ceremony.
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The mystery over Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs and attack on her dog walker deepened even after the dogs were safely recovered.
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A Times investigation finds that the nonprofit HFPA regularly issues substantial payments to its members in ways that some experts say could skirt IRS guidelines.
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The organization said the perception that many members are not serious journalists is “outdated and unfair” and that it is committed to addressing the lack of Black members.
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Salads full of sliced crunchy vegetables make for a refreshing alternative to lettuce for the lunchtime staple.
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The Kentucky Derby picture is starting to become a little clearer as a lot of the contenders ran in their likely penultimate races before the Derby.
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This week: A dire report on COVID-19 and the creative economy; healthcare workers who turn to art; new leaders at CAAM, Colburn and Long Beach Opera.
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