Across party lines, Americans embrace marijuana legalization in 2020 election

Across party lines, Americans embrace marijuana legalization in 2020 election

Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become.

Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become.

Marijuana decriminalization vote expected in House

Marijuana decriminalization vote expected in House

The House will likely vote on a historic marijuana decriminalization bill this month, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Friday.

The House will likely vote on a historic marijuana decriminalization bill this month, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Friday.

LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic

LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic

Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.

Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.

California analysts urge marijuana tax based on potency

California analysts urge marijuana tax based on potency

California analysts Tuesday recommended scrapping the state’s often-criticized system for taxing legal marijuana and replacing it with one hitched to the potency of products.

California analysts Tuesday recommended scrapping the state’s often-criticized system for taxing legal marijuana and replacing it with one hitched to the potency of products.

California boosts pot taxes, shocking unsteady industry

California boosts pot taxes, shocking unsteady industry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is increasing business tax rates on legal marijuana, a move that stunned struggling companies that have been pleading with the state to do just the opposite.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is increasing business tax rates on legal marijuana, a move that stunned struggling companies that have been pleading with the state to do just the opposite.

Smoking weed may increase risk of stroke, arrhythmia in young adults, warns American Heart Association

Smoking weed may increase risk of stroke, arrhythmia in young adults, warns American Heart Association

Frequent use of cannabis in young adults was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were found to be more likely to being hospitalized for arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances), according to two new studies that were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019.

Frequent use of cannabis in young adults was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were found to be more likely to being hospitalized for arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances), according to two new studies that were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019.

Illegal pot farms on public land creating environmental hazard

Illegal pot farms on public land creating environmental hazard

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing the environmental impact and cleanup costs at the site where trees were clear-cut, waterways were diverted, and the ground was littered with open containers of fertilizer and rodenticide.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing the environmental impact and cleanup costs at the site where trees were clear-cut, waterways were diverted, and the ground was littered with open containers of fertilizer and rodenticide.

America's first official cannabis cafe now open in West Hollywood

America's first official cannabis cafe now open in West Hollywood

America's first official cannabis cafe opened on Tuesday in West Hollywood. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe offers a "farm-to-table experience for both cuisine and cannabis."

America's first official cannabis cafe opened on Tuesday in West Hollywood. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe offers a "farm-to-table experience for both cuisine and cannabis."

California to spend $20M on campaign to warn public about vaping dangers

California to spend $20M on campaign to warn public about vaping dangers

California will spend $20 million on a public awareness campaign about the dangers of vaping nicotine and cannabis products and step up efforts to halt the sale of illicit products amid a rise in vaping-related illnesses.

California will spend $20 million on a public awareness campaign about the dangers of vaping nicotine and cannabis products and step up efforts to halt the sale of illicit products amid a rise in vaping-related illnesses.

Firefighters discover marijuana growth operation in commercial building

Firefighters discover marijuana growth operation in commercial building

Firefighters in Stanton knocking down a fire on Monday at a commercial building utilized as a muffler shop discovered a marijuana growth operation at the back of the structure, authorities said.

Firefighters in Stanton knocking down a fire on Monday at a commercial building utilized as a muffler shop discovered a marijuana growth operation at the back of the structure, authorities said.

‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says

‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says

Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use.

Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use.

City shuts down illegal cannabis dispensary in South Los Angeles

City shuts down illegal cannabis dispensary in South Los Angeles

Authorities have shut down an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in South Los Angeles. The city says the crackdown is aimed at deterring other illegal operators.

Authorities have shut down an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in South Los Angeles. The city says the crackdown is aimed at deterring other illegal operators.

CBD Craze: FOX 11 and Dr. Oz puts these popular products to the test

CBD Craze: FOX 11 and Dr. Oz puts these popular products to the test

A joint investigation between FOX 11 Los Angeles and the Dr. Oz show has produced alarming results when it comes to what’s really inside unregulated CBD products being sold around the nation.

A joint investigation between FOX 11 Los Angeles and the Dr. Oz show has produced alarming results when it comes to what’s really inside unregulated CBD products being sold around the nation.

Marijuana vending
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Marijuana vending

Since California legalized medical marijuana, business has exploded, and so have the innovations. Now, a SoCal company is leading the way with a new invention that makes it faster and easier to get your cannabis.

Since California legalized medical marijuana, business has exploded, and so have the innovations. Now, a SoCal company is leading the way with a new invention that makes it faster and easier to get your cannabis.

SoCal customers skip dispensary lines with marijuana vending machine
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SoCal customers skip dispensary lines with marijuana vending machine

A Southern California company is leading the way with a new innovation that makes it faster and easier to get cannabis and CBD. Elex Michaelson reports.

A Southern California company is leading the way with a new innovation that makes it faster and easier to get cannabis and CBD. Elex Michaelson reports.

Marijuana industry leaders to meet at annual State of Cannabis in Long Beach
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Marijuana industry leaders to meet at annual State of Cannabis in Long Beach

The annual State of Cannabis happening Sept. 25-26 in Long Beach will discuss cannabis policy, education and innovation over the next year. FOX 11's Sandra Endo reports.

The annual State of Cannabis happening Sept. 25-26 in Long Beach will discuss cannabis policy, education and innovation over the next year. FOX 11's Sandra Endo reports.