Cannabis

14 arrested in bust of black-market marijuana, deliveries

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials say 14 people have been arrested after a drug bust that targeted black-market marijuana and narcotic cannabis delivery services.

September 13, 2019 4:33am MST

Ruling opens New Mexico medical pot program to outsiders

A judge has ruled that New Mexico's medical marijuana program is open to people from outside the state who qualify based on a medical condition.

August 30, 2019 2:12pm MST

‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says

Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use.

August 29, 2019 12:02pm MST

Oakland company behind first marijuana breathalyzer raises $30M in funding

An Oakland company that's developing what's being called the first dual marijuana and alcohol breathalyzer test has raised another $30 million dollars in funding. 

August 28, 2019 4:34pm MST

Man accused of selling drugs at a Glendale convenience store

Authorities say a man has been arrested for allegedly selling marijuana out of his convenience store in Glendale.

August 23, 2019 8:37am MST

Growing Pains: Arizona farmers struggle with their first hemp crop

This summer is the first time since World War II that Arizona farmers have been legally allowed to grow hemp.

August 23, 2019 8:08am MST

Weedmaps to stop advertising unlicensed pot businesses

The major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace Weedmaps announced Wednesday that it will no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site, a decision that could boost California's efforts to rein in its vast illegal market.

August 22, 2019 11:21am MST

Arizona group files 2020 ballot to legalize recreational marijuana

Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Arizona may be up to the voters in 2020. The group behind the campaign released new details on what the measure would include.

August 9, 2019 5:13pm MST

Officials: Customs and Border Protection seized $484,000 worth of pot from trailer

Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday its officers have seized over 1,600 lbs of marijuana at the Lukeville Port of Entry.

August 9, 2019 3:04pm MST

CBD oil could cause you to fail a drug test

CBD oils, edibles, and supplements may be all the rage, but experts warn: check the label, or it could cost you a job.

August 8, 2019 2:59pm MST

Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana

Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the 11th to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering legal remedies and economic benefits to minorities whose lives critics say were damaged by a wayward war on drugs.

June 25, 2019 1:47pm MST

Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up

As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers, and others worry about what that might mean for one of the country's biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking.

April 7, 2019 9:04am MST

PD: Five men arrested, accused of using social media in drug trafficking ring

Five men were taken into custody at a luxury apartment complex in Downtown Phoenix after being accused of running a drug trafficking ring. These men weren't making deals on the streets - investigators say they used social media. 

April 3, 2019 5:42pm MST

2M US teens use vaping to smoke marijuana, survey finds

A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens.

September 17, 2018 10:51am MST

Study: Opioid use dropped in medical cannabis states

States with medical cannabis programs saw a dramatic reduction in opioid abuse, according to a study done by University of Georgia researchers. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

April 9, 2018 2:32pm MST