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.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
3 middle school students hospitalized after consuming cannabis edibles in Northridge
The three girls hospitalized and two treated at the scene are students at Nobel Charter Middle School.
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.
Over $15.3M worth of illegal cannabis seized in LA County
Over 9,300 pounds of illegal cannabis flower was also destroyed.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
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.
8 teens hospitalized after ingesting 'cannabis edibles' on field trip to La Brea Tar Pits
The students were taken to local hospitals in "fair condition," the LAFD said.
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.
‘Stoner eclipse’: 420 Day this year is a palindrome that won’t happen again for 1,000 years
420 Day as a palindrome won't happen again for 1,000 years.
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.



















