New Jersey's recreational marijuana market open for business

New Jersey’s recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older are scheduled to start Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state.

NJ recreational marijuana: What to know before heading to a local dispensary

Recreational marijuana sales begin in New Jersey on April 21, but many still have questions about how much they can legally buy and the rules about legal consumption. Here's everything you need to know before you head to your local dispensary.

'Stoned and stupid:' 4/20 celebration resumes in SF Golden Gate Park with new rules

After a two-year hiatus, San Francisco is preparing for thousands of people to return to Golden Gate Park's Hippie Hill, for the annual 4/20 marijuana gathering on Wednesday. 

Positive marijuana drug tests among U.S. employees hits record high in 2021

A top drug-testing laboratory collected data from employer drug tests for an annual report and discovered employees tested positive for marijuana at a record number last year.

Could NJ recreational marijuana sales affect medical patients?

New Jersey is about to launch its recreational cannabis market. But will the rush of buyers affect the medical marijuana market?

New Jersey to begin recreational marijuana sales next week, governor says

New Jersey residents over 21-years-old will be allowed to purchase recreational marijuana in the Garden State next week, according to Governor Phil Murphy. 

Mike Tyson’s weed brand markets ear-shaped edibles, launches nationwide expansion

Few moments in Tyson’s boxing career stand out quite like his biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 match, but that moment has now become a marketing opportunity for Tyson.

New Jersey approves 7 facilities for recreational cannabis sales

New Jersey regulators gave a green light Monday to seven facilities that already sell medical marijuana to also sell recreational cannabis, although it's not clear exactly when sales would begin.

Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill

Members of the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would cut through the red tape to more easily allow medical and scientific research into marijuana.

Medical marijuana does not help with anxiety, depression, doubles risk of addiction, study says

A recent study found that medical marijuana failed to quell symptoms of anxiety and depression and instead doubled down on risks for developing addictive symptoms and cannabis use disorders.

Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests

Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.

$10M cash, 500K marijuana plants seized in Bay Area's largest-ever bust

Alameda County Sheriff's Office detectives say they've recovered upwards of $10 million in cash, 100,000 marijuana plants, and 6 tons of processed marijuana valued at $40 million in the largest-ever marijuana bust in the history of the Bay Area.