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The province has determined that cannabis will not be sold in places that sell tobacco, liquor or pharmaceuticals—but has yet to release details about how the private stores will operate.

The race to Jan. 1 is on! California regulators have released revised rules for the state’s coming cannabis market.

The Michigan appeals court reinstated charges against a man accused of running illegal dispensaries in the state’s Thumb region.

The comments shocked both opponents and supporters of the proposed dispensary in a high-end shopping district.

Rep. Tom Lackey once arrested drivers for cannabis possession. Now he creates the rules that protect it—and halt out-of-state diversion.

Amid infighting and delays, the Board of Supervisors pushed back a key vote. Now a bigger battle is brewing.

Last month I watched a trial jury do the right thing and let a defendant go free—despite the fact that, by the strict letter of the law, the man was guilty.

There have been small signs of movement in the Legislature. A bipartisan bill introduced this year would have loosened penalties for possessing cannabis.

Writing local rules in the cannabis-friendly city has taken a contentious turn as critics try to restrict where products can be sold.

Here’s how to rally support of local officials as members of a community that’s long carried social stigma.