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Marijuana could soon be reclassified as a less-dangerous drug.

Man fatally shot inside suspected dispensary in South Gate; investigation underway

A man, a possible robbery suspect, was shot and killed late Tuesday night in South Gate, prompting a joint investigation by South Gate police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Cannabis edibles just as dangerous to heart health as smoking marijuana, study finds

In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.

Haribo recalls candy after cannabis found in gummies, family gets sick

Haribo has recalled bags of candy in the Netherlands after a family reported getting sick and sampling revealed cannabis in the gummies.

Amsterdam-style cafes expand services in West Hollywood

Customers can now order food and nonalcoholic drinks alongside their cannabis, thanks to the passage of AB1775.

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.

Election 2024 results: Marijuana measures fail in 3 states

Four states had measures for marijuana use on the ballots Tuesday night. Here are the results of those votes.

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 proposes ban on hemp products containing THC

The new regulations ban any detectable quantity of THC from consumable hemp products such as beverages, food, and dietary products to protect youth and mitigate the risk of adverse health effects.

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.

U.S. to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic policy shift

The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.

4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday

Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.

Teen use of delta-8, an unregulated marijuana alternative, is rising

Delta-8 and other similar THC-type products sold over the counter in gas stations and smoke shops are not regulated and have not been evaluated for safety.

Frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

Researchers in a new study explain that cannabis use, whether smoked, vaped, or ingested, can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.