Berkeley, one of California's most progressively pro-cannabis cities, did it first. Now the entire state may follow suit. Alaska and Massachusetts may also join in on the movement.
If there is a daunting aspect of trying marijuana for the first time, it is the mystery of what will happen. Sure, the general public is by now well-educated enough to know “Reefer Madness” isn’t a documentary or even a realistic cautionary tale.
An interesting juxtaposition has developed since Nevada rolled out its recreational marijuana program. While the state has embraced cannabis, Las Vegas casinos have not.
The legislative battle for cannabis reform continues across the nation. In Denver, public cannabis consumption in a coffee shop got the go-ahead. Read about this and more in this week's marijuana legislative roundup.
About 6,000 pedestrians were killed in auto accidents in 2017, according to a study released this week, marking the second year in a row at fatality numbers not seen in 25 years.