Cannabis

Michigan is beating California in legal weed sales, despite having only a quarter of the population. Many of its customers are out of state.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. California is preparing for the changes.

from KCRW Features

Artist Zach Fernandez marked California’s marijuana legalization by turning the Hollywood Sign into “Hollyweed.” It was tough to pull off due to security around the sign.

Replay: Hollyweed: Zach Fernandez made a point about smoking a joint

Artist Zach Fernandez marked California’s marijuana legalization by turning the Hollywood Sign into “Hollyweed.” It was tough to pull off due to security around the sign.

from Greater LA

Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto of the “Cannabis Cafe Bill,” West Hollywood lounge PleasureMed is reimagining the way users can experience cannabis, dining, and sex positivity.

Ganja and grub: Inside West Hollywood’s cannabis cafe PleasureMed

Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto of the “Cannabis Cafe Bill,” West Hollywood lounge PleasureMed is reimagining the way users can experience cannabis, dining, and sex positivity.

from Greater LA

As burglaries and robberies rise at LA’s cannabis shops, owners double down on security measures.

Cannabis shops prove easy prey for criminals

As burglaries and robberies rise at LA’s cannabis shops, owners double down on security measures.

from Greater LA

The Biden administration proposed loosening marijuana restrictions and reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule III drug.

Biden administration proposes reclassifying marijuana as Schedule III drug

The Biden administration proposed loosening marijuana restrictions and reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule III drug.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cannabis is legal in more states than ever this summer, but can you bring your weed on a plane or road trip? It’s complicated.

Weed wanderlust: Guide to cannabis travel rules and risks in CA and beyond

Cannabis is legal in more states than ever this summer, but can you bring your weed on a plane or road trip? It’s complicated.

from KCRW Features

Can Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally come together and pass a bill that would make it easier for legal weed businesses to access financial services?

Cannabis shops can avoid theft, get loans with SAFE Banking Act

Can Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally come together and pass a bill that would make it easier for legal weed businesses to access financial services?

from KCRW Features

A Lamborghini, $40,000 purse, and a plush bong for dogs are some of the “unbe-weed-able” things bringing “cannabliss” this 420.

420: Best events, gear, gifts for weed lovers this year

A Lamborghini, $40,000 purse, and a plush bong for dogs are some of the “unbe-weed-able” things bringing “cannabliss” this 420.

from KCRW Features

Los Angeles is the epicenter of indoor cannabis cultivation in Southern California, but how intensive is it on our environment, and is there a better way?

Leaving footprints: Can growing indoor cannabis be sustainable?

Los Angeles is the epicenter of indoor cannabis cultivation in Southern California, but how intensive is it on our environment, and is there a better way?

from Greater LA

Artist Zach Fernandez marked California’s marijuana legalization by turning the Hollywood Sign into “Hollyweed.” It was tough to pull off due to security around the sign.

Hollyweed: Zach Fernandez made a point about smoking a joint

Artist Zach Fernandez marked California’s marijuana legalization by turning the Hollywood Sign into “Hollyweed.” It was tough to pull off due to security around the sign.

from Greater LA

California’s cannabis industry just returned from its version of Spring Break, and it discovered it still ranks number one across the globe.

California cannabis, seeds, and new weed tech reign globally

California’s cannabis industry just returned from its version of Spring Break, and it discovered it still ranks number one across the globe.

from KCRW Features

Californians can’t smoke green and buy grub at cannabis lounges under current law. A new bill could change that. Plus, could other states start to buy CA weed?

Food and live music could come to cannabis lounges under CA bill

Californians can’t smoke green and buy grub at cannabis lounges under current law. A new bill could change that. Plus, could other states start to buy CA weed?

from KCRW Features

The Super Bowl is turning out to be one of the most high-profile events for the cannabis industry this year. Plus, check out tips on getting lit for the big game.

Pot and Pigskin: Cannabis wins big at 2023 Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is turning out to be one of the most high-profile events for the cannabis industry this year. Plus, check out tips on getting lit for the big game.

from KCRW Features

Whether you’ve got extra money to spend or are balancing a budget, there’s a cannabis gift you can give to all marijuana lovers this holiday season.

2022 cannabis holiday gift guide for every budget

Whether you’ve got extra money to spend or are balancing a budget, there’s a cannabis gift you can give to all marijuana lovers this holiday season.

from KCRW Features

A retail bottleneck has pushed the cannabis crop value down in California. A handful of marijuana measures recently approved by voters may change that.

Weed is inflation-proof. Its harvest value still fell in 2022

A retail bottleneck has pushed the cannabis crop value down in California. A handful of marijuana measures recently approved by voters may change that.

from KCRW Features

California breeders are designing the world’s best cannabis strains and flavors in this year’s Croptober harvest.

Croptober: Best strains from this year’s cannabis harvest

California breeders are designing the world’s best cannabis strains and flavors in this year’s Croptober harvest.

from KCRW Features

Clear marijuana possession records and reclassify weed: President Biden follows the Golden State’s lead on progressive cannabis policies.

CA’s weed reforms: Other states must catch up, Biden urges

Clear marijuana possession records and reclassify weed: President Biden follows the Golden State’s lead on progressive cannabis policies.

from KCRW Features

Gov. Newsom has signed new laws to strengthen and expand the legal cannabis market. Will the move win him more voters during the midterm elections?

Cannabis is salient issue for voters. Will new laws aid Newsom in midterms?

Gov. Newsom has signed new laws to strengthen and expand the legal cannabis market. Will the move win him more voters during the midterm elections?

from KCRW Features

The iIllegal cannabis market is taking over rural California and crippling local farmers. It’s also brought environmental destruction and worker exploitation.

Illegal cannabis farms terrorize rural CA communities

The iIllegal cannabis market is taking over rural California and crippling local farmers. It’s also brought environmental destruction and worker exploitation.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand