Marijuana
![For a long time, marijuana legalization was seen as a Democratic issue. Yet a quiet subset of right-leaning pro-marijuana voters in Florida could influence the outcome of Amendment 3. Who are they? For a long time, marijuana legalization was seen as a Democratic issue. Yet a quiet subset of right-leaning pro-marijuana voters in Florida could influence the outcome of Amendment 3. Who are they?](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-marijuana-leagalization-1-071124.jpg?w=132)
Meet the ‘conservative pot smokers’ voting to legalize marijuana in Florida
For a long time, marijuana legalization was seen as a Democratic issue. Yet a quiet...
![The Emerald Triangle turns out to be the perfect place to court canna-tourists the wine-country way. The Emerald Triangle turns out to be the perfect place to court canna-tourists the wine-country way.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TRV-UST-CALIFORNIA-CANNABIS-TRAIL-LA.jpg?w=117)
Explore the California spot serving up weed country fun the wine country way
The Emerald Triangle turns out to be the perfect place to court canna-tourists the wine-country...
![The California Assembly has approved expanding the business selling a product that's not without harmful side-effects for some. The California Assembly has approved expanding the business selling a product that's not without harmful side-effects for some.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BRN-L-ELIAS-COL-1014-9.jpg?w=132)
Elias: What’s good for pot industry isn’t necessarily so for the public
The California Assembly has approved expanding the business selling a product that's not without harmful...
![The destigmatizing of marijuana use has advanced so far that even some conservative states have legalized it through legislative action. The destigmatizing of marijuana use has advanced so far that even some conservative states have legalized it through legislative action.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/US-NEWS-STATES-MARIJ-16x9-1.jpg?w=140)
3 more states could see marijuana legalization on November ballots
The destigmatizing of marijuana use has advanced so far that even some conservative states have...
![Quentin Helgren, of Oakland, was indicted on federal charges of distributing hundreds of pounds of marijuana during cross-country flights on his Cessna. Quentin Helgren, of Oakland, was indicted on federal charges of distributing hundreds of pounds of marijuana during cross-country flights on his Cessna.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/S193070668.jpg?w=140)
For months, an Oakland pilot allegedly flew marijuana cross-country on his Cessna. Then the person paying for it became a federal informant
Quentin Helgren, of Oakland, was indicted on federal charges of distributing hundreds of pounds of...
![Cafes can help business owners diversify their income streams and encourage people to socialize again. Cafes can help business owners diversify their income streams and encourage people to socialize again.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SJM-L-BILLROUNDUP-0914-6.jpg?w=132)
Granderson: Bring on the cannabis cafes, California. Our nation needs them
Cafes can help business owners diversify their income streams and encourage people to socialize again.
![Police are investigating a pre-dawn marijuana dispensary burglary involving a mob-style theft over the weekend. Police are investigating a pre-dawn marijuana dispensary burglary involving a mob-style theft over the weekend.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BNG-L-CRIMEGEN-XXXX-1.jpg?w=132)
Mob break-in targets Santa Cruz County marijuana dispensary
Police are investigating a pre-dawn marijuana dispensary burglary involving a mob-style theft over the weekend.
![Each plant over the six-plant limit allowed by the state will be subject to spearate fines in unlicensed commercial cannabis grows. Each plant over the six-plant limit allowed by the state will be subject to spearate fines in unlicensed commercial cannabis grows.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MCH-Z-CANNABIS-0206-01.jpg?w=132)
Oakley updates its commercial cannabis rules, fines
Each plant over the six-plant limit allowed by the state will be subject to spearate...
![In 10 years, the per capita rate of those reporting daily or near-daily marijuana use increased 15-fold. In 10 years, the per capita rate of those reporting daily or near-daily marijuana use increased 15-fold.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/US-NEWS-MED-DIET-WEED-BZ.jpg?w=136)
Daily marijuana use exceeds daily drinking in US
In 10 years, the per capita rate of those reporting daily or near-daily marijuana use...
![Mergers and acquisitions follow the state's "Green Rush" of explosive growth, then falling prices. Mergers and acquisitions follow the state's "Green Rush" of explosive growth, then falling prices.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SJM-L-CANNABIS-0119-12.jpg?w=138)
Big Weed: Consolidation is changing the face of California cannabis
Mergers and acquisitions follow the state's "Green Rush" of explosive growth, then falling prices.