Michael R. Blood

Associated Press

Dr. Allison Justice: I've Never Encountered a Plant This Special

Dr. Allison Justice: I've Never Encountered a Plant This Special

April 9, 2026

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California Sheriff's Department Investigates Death of Cannabis Worker

September 3, 2026

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Newsom Signs Bill Cracking Down on Cannabis Packaging in California

September 2, 2026

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Cresco Labs Closes Deal for 9 Pennsylvania Dispensaries

September 2, 2026

Brian Adams: The Industry Is Up Against Some Formidable Foes At the Moment

Brian Adams: The Industry Is Up Against Some Formidable Foes At the Moment

To combat these foes, stakeholders must run ethical operations and get rid of the bad actors tainting the industry.

April 9, 2026

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What Do Marijuana, the Death Penalty and Fracking Have in Common?

Harris has shifted positions on them.

August 16, 2024

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Many Cannabis Companies Still Can't Find a Bank

A new era for pot regulation leaves an old problem.

May 1, 2024

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Cannabis Dispute Spotlights Violence and Risk in California's Illegal Pot Market

Six men were killed last week at a remote desert crossroads.

February 1, 2024

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Uneasy Marijuana Industry Seeks Broader Trade Amid Vast Glut

No one expects Congress to help out by legalizing the drug nationwide.

April 19, 2023

A grower at Loving Kindness Farms attends to a crop of young marijuana plants in Gardena, Calif., on Dec. 28, 2018. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose a temporary tax cut for California's marijuana industry, but businesses say it falls short of what's needed to revive the shaky pot economy. Broad legal sales began in California in 2018 but the industry has struggled with hefty taxes, regulation and competition from a vast illegal marketplace. The administration will recommend eliminating the cultivation tax. But a later increase would come in the cannabis excise tax to make up for those funds, possibly as soon as 2024.

Tax Cut for California Pot Industry: Too Little, Too Late?

If approved, the plan would represent the first change in tax policy since legal sales kicked off.

May 16, 2022

Jerred Kiloh, owner of the Higher Path medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, June 27, 2017.

Legal, Illicit Blurred in California Pot Market

In a struggling, highly regulated industry, many companies work simultaneously in both the legal and illegal markets.

January 17, 2022

A bud tender prepares marijuana for a customer at a Med Men dispensary, West Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 12, 2018.

California Companies Warn of Industry Collapse

They say immediate tax cuts and a rapid expansion of retail outlets are needed to steady the shaky marketplace.

December 20, 2021

Radio talk show host Larry Elder speaks during his show, Burbank, Calif., July 12, 2021.

California Recall Candidate Faces Allegations

A former fiancee described him as overly controlling and said he routinely used medicinal marijuana to excess.

August 23, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks during a news conference at Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif., June 15, 2021.

California Recall Candidate Seeks to Slash Pot Taxes

She says the state’s legal cannabis market is in crisis.

July 19, 2021

Sarah Woodson poses for a portrait in Denver, April 3, 2021.

Social Equity in Marijuana Industry Still Largely Pipe Dream

The limited statistics available indicate business owners and investors remain overwhelmingly white.

April 30, 2021

Jerred Kiloh, owner of Higher Path medical marijuana dispensary, preparing to pay his monthly tax payment in cash, Los Angeles, June 27, 2017.

Industry Group, Credit Union Reach Agreement on Banking Services

The partnership will provide checking, wire transfers and other banking services for more marijuana companies.

January 20, 2021

Andre Shavers, who runs a marijuana delivery business, in Oakland, Calif., May 11, 2017.

Judge Nixes Home Pot Delivery Lawsuit

The decision could be a temporary victory for California's legal cannabis industry.

November 20, 2020

Marijuana buds sorted into a prescription jar at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019.

Voters Could Stoke Marijuana Market, Sway Congress

Election Day could demonstrate public acceptance of cannabis across geography, demographics and politics.

October 26, 2020

In this Jan. 6, 2018, file photo, an employee stocks cannabis at a store shortly before its first day of recreational marijuana sales in San Francisco.

Los Angeles Faces Lawsuit Over Marijuana Delivery Licenses

The lawsuit marks the latest sign of turbulence in Los Angeles' troubled market, which was once expected to be a world-leading cannabis economy.

October 20, 2020