Taxes on marijuana may force a showdown between state and federal laws
On Election Day, voters approved a number of local marijuana taxes, which may bring simmering tensions between California and federal drug laws to a boil.
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News analysis — For pot, real battle wasn’t Prop. 19
Compared to Prop. 19, the state attorney general’s race and city taxes on pot will have a much more lasting impact on marijuana policy in California.
High hopes – San Jose medicinal marijuana delivery expands despite legal battle
Northern California Natural Collective operator Clinton Cronin makes the transition from a delivery service to a storefront in San Jose—but not without some legal tangles along the way.
Prop. 19 goes up in smoke
After a topsy-turvy race and flip-flopping polls, Californians voted to defeat Proposition 19 on Nov. 2.
San Jose approves marijuana tax
San Jose voters passed Measure U, a bill that will allow the city to tax marijuana businesses up to 10 percent.
Menlo Park smoking ban: a one-woman crusade
Menlo Park’s City Council passed an ordinance banning smoking in public places. The law takes effect in November, giving the city one of the toughest smoking laws in the state.