How the Farm Bill affects hemp, cannabis industries in California
Cannabis has been legal in California for more than a year now, and the results have been underwhelming, as legit growers struggle to compete with the entrenched black market. As the state’s legal...
View ArticleHoliday shopping guide: 10 gift ideas for cannabis lovers on your list
Cannabis legalization has opened a new realm of possibility for holiday shoppers in California. New strains, edibles, oils and devices line the shelves at more than a dozen dispensaries that sell...
View ArticleRewired: How teenage cannabis use is linked to lasting brain changes
Memory trouble. Accidents. Risky behavior. Does cannabis use have a lasting effect on young people’s brains? After decades of study, most public health experts agree the answer is yes. But just how...
View Article‘Tis the season: 3 cozy cannabis drinks to fight holiday stress
As the holidays approach and winter looms on the horizon, creating a nourishing, cozy environment with seasonal drinks does not mean compromising health by adding more sugary treats to the list. This...
View ArticleCroptober 2018: Northern California’s cannabis harvest in photos
Chilly nights, towering plants and pungent smells. The signs are all around: it’s cannabis harvest season in Northern California. Many farms entered the 2018 harvest season with a palpable sense of...
View ArticleHow 3 Northern California athletes use cannabis to heal from sports injuries
Most human beings will experience chronic pain at some point in their lives. Whether an injury happens in an instant or gradually over the course of decades, the resulting discomfort can lead to...
View ArticleWomen and cannabis: How to invite pot into the bedroom
Ashley Manta is a body-positive sex educator and blogger who teaches people how to include cannabis in their intimate moments — something she describes as cannasexual. In her Instagram selfies she’s...
View Article‘Set to explode’: Cannabis-infused drinks step into the spotlight
Interest in cannabis-infused drinks continues to fizz in the wake of the Coca-Cola Company’s announcement that it may consider adding cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive chemical found in cannabis...
View ArticleJudge rules Santa Rosa girl taking medical cannabis for seizures can attend...
Tears streamed down Jana Adams’ face Friday when her attorney delivered the news by phone that her 5-year-old daughter, Brooke, can continue attending public elementary school — and bring with her the...
View ArticleSave money by making this DIY cannabis salve at home
Pain is a consistent part of life for more than 1 in 10 adults in the United States. A 2012 study from the National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health found that 40 million U.S. adults...
View ArticlePetaluma-area cannabis farm whose neighbors sued agrees to shut down
A Petaluma-area cannabis cultivation company whose neighbors filed a lawsuit alleging noxious odors and noise will cease operations after harvest, following a deal with Sonoma County’s code enforcement...
View ArticleNeighbors file federal lawsuit to shut down Sonoma County cannabis grower
A group of Petaluma neighbors is suing a nearby cannabis grower in what may be the first case in California using a federal racketeering and corruption law to seek to bar cultivation of marijuana since...
View ArticleFlower, fruit and seed: Cannabis for a woman’s seasons
Disclaimer: The content in this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health...
View ArticleSurvey: Cannabis use declines among California teens
Despite the dawn of a new era legalizing recreational use of cannabis by adults, marijuana use among middle and high school students continued to decline in California in 2016 and 2017, a new...
View ArticleSonoma Valley grown: How a cannabis group aims to build the region’s brand
Bordeaux. Tuscany. Napa. Rioja. Many of the world’s best wines come from a handful of regions known for their growing conditions and local expertise. In the cannabis world, few growing regions can...
View ArticleWomen and cannabis: History reveals a long and practical alliance
Editor’s note: This story is the first chapter of “Weed and A Woman’s Body,” a three-part series on cannabis and women’s sexual health. For at least 4,000 years, women have turned to cannabis to treat...
View ArticleHow 3 Northern California athletes use cannabis to heal from sports injuries
Most human beings will experience chronic pain at some point in their lives. Whether an injury happens in an instant or gradually over the course of decades, the resulting discomfort can lead to...
View ArticleStudy: Public faith in cannabis outpaces medical research
Despite limited evidence, Americans have an increasingly positive view of the health benefits of cannabis. Nearly two-thirds believe pot can reduce pain, while close to half say it improves symptoms of...
View ArticleSanta Rosa family fights for girl’s medical cannabis use in school
Brooke Adams stretched across a gray sectional in her Rincon Valley home Tuesday, playing educational games on an iPad. Like many kids her age, the red-headed, pigtailed 5-year-old girl can count to...
View ArticleMendocino cannabis job fair returns to Willits July 28
Gone are the days when cannabis work was limited to farming, trimming or sales. More than seven months into California’s recreational cannabis market, companies are hiring to fill positions ranging...
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