Over 5% of all arrests in U.S. are for weed
In 2016 more people were arrested for marijuana possession than for all crimes the FBI classifies as violent, according to 2016 crime data released by the agency on Monday. Read more »
Recreational marijuana sales won’t start in January in SF after all
People eager to start buying recreational marijuana from shops in San Francisco when sales become legal throughout the state in January are going to have to wait a little longer. Read more »
One-Quarter of Cancer Patients Use Medical Marijuana, Study Finds
One of the most well-known purported uses for medical marijuana is to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, and a new study finds that use of the drug among cancer patients is not uncommon. Read more »
Stanislaus County could limit marijuana outlets. ‘Green fees’ also proposed.
Stanislaus County supervisors could approve what officials are calling a conservative strategy for permitting marijuana dispensaries and other commercial cannabis activities. Read more »