Health CareChallenges May Be Ahead For Physicians Who Recommend Medical MarijuanaMarch 8, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonRecreational marijuana use is now legal in California, and next year individuals will no longer need a recommendation from a doctor to buy it. How will physicians adjust when a recommendation is no longer needed? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Council To Decide On Legalizing Businesses That Cultivate Medical MarijuanaMarch 7, 2017 | Bob MoffittTuesday, the Sacramento City Council is expected to decide whether to legalize businesses that cultivate medical marijuana.
Chief of Pot Bureau Tells Lawmakers Marijuana Permits Will Be Phased InJanuary 31, 2017 | Julia MitricThe head of the agency tasked with providing permits for sellers of recreational pot told lawmakers the agency will phase in licensing starting January 1, 2018. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Strengthen Rules Against Smoking, Consuming Marijuana While DrivingJanuary 3, 2017 | Julia MitricA pair of lawmakers say Prop 64 doesn't go far enough when it comes to making it illegal to smoke marijuana while driving. So they've introduced a bill to change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMedical Marijuana Dispensaries Still Can't Sell Weed For Recreational UseNovember 10, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, after voters approved Proposition 64, but dispensaries are still not allowed to sell the drug for nonmedical purposes—at least for now.
State GovernmentPot Legalization Has Further Steps Under Prop. 64November 9, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, after voters approved Proposition 64, but dispensaries are still not allowed to sell the drug for non-medical purposes—at least for now.
The Trend Toward Legalizing Recreational MarijuanaNovember 6, 2016House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's stance on legal pot marks a larger trend across the country toward greater acceptance of the drug. Five states are voting on Tuesday to legalize its recreational use.
California CountsMexico's Demand For Potent California Marijuana Creates Southbound SmugglingNovember 4, 2016Marijuana has long flowed from Mexico into the U.S. Now, it's starting to flow in the opposite direction.
Prop 64: Recreational Marijuana Maintains Lead In PollsOctober 31, 2016 | Ben BradfordProposition 64, which would legalize recreational marijuana in California, has avoided a drop-off in the polls that its predecessor suffered six years ago.
California CountsCities Prepare To Take The Driver’s Seat In Marijuana TradeOctober 26, 2016Proposition 64 would give local governments a lot of control over recreational marijuana. Already, cities are taking very different approaches on how to proceed if the measure passes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.