Santa Cruz Deputies Bust 2 Illegal Marijuana Grows, Seize 10K PlantsSanta Cruz County sheriff's deputies seized more than 10,000 cannabis plants from two separate unpermitted grow sites in the past month, county officials said Monday.
State Senate OKs Bill Creating Special Pot BanksShut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, the country's largest legal marijuana market in California could benefit if the state approves a measure creating a special class of banks to handle pot money.
Gov. Newsom Seeks To End Tax On Tampons, Diapers As Part Of 'Parents' Agenda'California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, unveiled Tuesday what they call a "parents' agenda," including proposals to end the sales tax on tampons and diapers and to use revenue from legal marijuana sales to expand child care programs.
'PowerPlant Park' Could Make Richmond The Cannabis Capital Of Contra Costa CountyThe city of Richmond could see hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars in additional tax revenue thanks to a recently approved marijuana production complex.
Cannabis Can Motivate You To Exercise, Study FindsHealth experts say using cannabis could actually motivate someone to get to the gym.
Former Oakland Airport Baggage Handler Sentenced For Role In Marijuana Smuggling PlotA former baggage handler at Oakland International Airport was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 2 ½ years in prison for his part in a plot to smuggle marijuana grown in Northern California to at least 10 other states.
Ex-Baggage Handler Sentenced For Smuggling Drugs At Oakland Int'l AirportA former Southwest Airlines baggage handler has been sentenced for smuggling marijuana through Oakland International Airport.
Officials Crack Down On Rastafari Church Using Marijuana As SacramentMarijuana is still illegal in Wisconsin, but a church that recently opened its doors in Madison may have found a loophole.
Customers Drawn To New Beauty Products With CBDIt could be the next big thing in beauty and wellness: CBD. Products containing the ingredient have been popping up everywhere including at mainstream retailers like CVS, Walgreens and Sephora.
Nearly 14,000 Attend 'Mellow' 4/20 Celebration in Golden Gate ParkSaturday's turnout was within expected numbers and the gathering has been peaceful, comparable to last year, when 15,000 to 20,000 people showed up to Golden Gate Park's Robin Williams Meadow, also known as Hippie Hill.
San Francisco Braces For Larger 420 Cannabis Celebration, Warns Against Black Market PotSan Francisco is on the eve of another 420, the unofficial cannabis holiday is set to bring another wave of marijuana enthusiasts to Golden Gate Park and Haight-Ashbury on Saturday.
Immigration Officials: Marijuana Involvement Can Imperil CitizenshipImmigration authorities: Anyone with any involvement with marijuana, regardless of whether it's legal in the state where they live, can be denied citizenship.
Hollister Bust Uncovers Illegal Alligator And Ferret Along With Pot GrowPolice in Hollister on Thursday helped California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers and narcotics enforcement bust a household where an illegally kept alligator and ferret were seized along with an indoor marijuana grow, according to authorities.
California Bill Would Make Cannabis More Accessible Throughout StateNew state legislation authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, could make cannabis more accessible throughout the state, Ting’s office announced Thursday.
