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One-ounce bags of medicinal marijuana are displayed at the Berkeley Patients Group March 25, 2010 in Berkeley, California.

Clock ticking for California to unify medical and recreational cannabis laws

April 6, 2017 at 9:18 a.m.

California is one step closer to resolving tricky legal conflicts on its path to becoming the nation's largest marijuana economy.

Kansas City voters approve lower penalties for weed possession

April 6, 2017 at 9:11 a.m.

Possession of small amounts of marijuana in Kansas City will no longer bring a large fine or the possibility of jail time.

Four governors team up, urge feds to keep marijuana enforcement status quo

April 3, 2017 at 2:44 p.m.

In an open letter sent Monday, the governors ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to "engage with us before embarking on any changes to regulatory and...

Thousands attend Ann Arbor’s annual Hash Bash

April 3, 2017 at 2:33 p.m.

Several thousand people gathered on the University of Michigan's campus in Ann Arbor to celebrate marijuana in the city's annual Hash Bash.

Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones’ NFL agenda topped by lifting ban on marijuana

April 3, 2017 at 2:26 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones raised several significant topics in an owner's meeting, including lifting the NFL's ban on marijuana use, ending off-the-field investigations and the future of Commissioner Roger...

Exclusive: Here’s how Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper really feels about marijuana

March 31, 2017 at 11:57 a.m.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to talks about AG Jeff Sessions and fed enforcement, state pot clubs legislation, being the parent of a teen, and more.

Prosecuting pot: Differing views of nation’s DAs and the quest for consensus

March 30, 2017 at 2:33 p.m.

Q&A with two members of the National District Attorneys Association who are focused on marijuana policy, Stan Garnett of Colorado and Eric Zahnd of Missouri

Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) joins veterans, ...

Bipartisan 鈥淧ath to Marijuana Reform鈥� bills introduced to decriminalize, protect, regulate cannabis industry

March 30, 2017 at 9:49 a.m.

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced a package of marijuana reform bills aimed at protecting and preserving existing state-based programs while laying framework for the federal regulation of cannabis.

Colorado Rep. Jared Polis introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana and regulate like alcohol

March 30, 2017 at 1:54 p.m.

A bill that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and regulate it like alcohol will make another go in Congress.

"You can come work in a kitchen for us for eight hours a day, in a hot kitchen. It's a stressful life. Or you can go sort weed in a climate-controlled greenhouse. It's a pretty obvious choice," says one restaurant owner about losing workers to the weed industry.

Why sling pizza when you can sling weed? Denver restaurants face labor competition

March 29, 2017 at 5:16 p.m.

Denver restaurants say the cannabis industry is taking a toll on local restaurant work forces and in some cases, liquor sales.

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