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California marijuana industry facing challenges as 420 comes and goes
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As 420 comes and goes, the Trump administration is renewing a push for a massive overhaul in cannabis policy. Some dispensaries say it's not happening quickly enough. Monday, two people could be seen sitting under umbrellas…
Colorado's marijuana industry faces prolonged slump, even as Denver's 420 festival draws crowds
DENVER — Thousands gathered in Civic Center Park on Monday for Denver's annual 420 festival, but behind the celebration, Colorado's marijuana industry is in the middle of a years-long economic downturn that shows no signs of reversing.
California Marks 10 Years Of Cannabis Legalization Amid Illegal Market Struggle
San Francisco, CA - Apr 20, 2019: A marijuana leaf themed version of the Stars and Stripes flies over the 420 festival crowd in Golden Gate park. Almost a decade has passed since California legalized recreational cannabis, and Governor Gavin Newsom…
Consultants targeted Delaware's social equity cannabis applicants for their licenses
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. At least 19 social equity applicants have had their conditional recreational marijuana licenses denied after falling victim to what…
4/20 sales seem strong despite new wholesale tax on cannabis
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — April 20th is practically a state holiday in West Michigan. 'Definitely a celebration of the plant, celebration of the culture, celebration of the community,' said Derrick Van Way, general manager at Illinois-based…
Ellsworth denies business license to cannabis chain for 2nd time
The Ellsworth City Council has twice denied a business license to one of Maine's largest medical cannabis chains after products sold at its Waterville store tested positive for pesticides. The denial follows a confusing, monthslong application…
Why More Women Are Turning to Cannabis For Relief
Now that edible gummies, pre-rolled joints and CBD oils are legal in some states, many women of all ages are rethinking how marijuana fits into their lives. For some, “Mom's Night Out” cocktails are being replaced by cannabis. This…
Psychedelic Therapy Could Redefine Career Mental Health, Experts Say
President Trump's executive order speeds up the process of allowing scientists to study psychedelic drugs for mental illness treatment, but experts say this is more than a health policy story; it's a future-of work story. On Saturday April 18th…
Retail cannabis buds in Lynnwood after city lifts ban
EVERETT — The city of Lynnwood's first cannabis retailer since the city lifted the decade-long ban opened on 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday. Not to be confused with the Starbucks next door, the cannabis retailer Starbuds Cannabis Co.
Stoner-friendly Florida pizza chain to open 10 Texas locations
Stoner's Pizza Joint, very clearly the most dubious pizza chain in the U.S., is toking—I mean taking its expansion seriously with a 10-store agreement in Texas. This marks the biggest move in the Lone Star State yet for the blazing-hot…
A decade after legalization, cannabis culture evolves in San Diego
10 years after California legalized recreational marijuana, San Diego County's only cannabis lounge reflects shifting attitudes and ongoing challenges in the industry, reports NBC 7's Dave Summers.
Bill Maher Would Like to Meet and Thank This Hollywood Icon
Bill Maher's interview with Woody Harrelson couldn't have come at a better time for those who celebrate 4/20. Both men are habitual marijuana users. Maher, the liberal unafraid to have conversations with anyone, admitted he's never met Clint…
A Decade after legalization, cannabis culture evolves in California
SAN DIEGO — April 20, known as 4/20, marks a milestone for cannabis culture in California, as the state celebrates a decade of legal recreational marijuana use and San Diego's only cannabis lounge marks its first anniversary. Since voters…
SweetWater 420 Festival finds 'good vibes' at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park
The city of Atlanta said the festival went smoothly with no notable disruptions to the adjoining neighborhoods of Grove Park and Bankhead. “Overall, the event was successful,” a city spokesperson said in a statement. The city and its…
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