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Bend resident Art Johnson and his wife wanted to retire in Bend. But so far, retirement hasn't been quite as relaxing as they planned, Johnson said. After Johnson moved into his home in east Bend, the house next door was sold to new neighbors who started using the property to grow medical...

After nearly three hours of staff reports, public comment and board discussion Tuesday, Aug. 16, county supervisors declined to pass urgency ordinances that would have temporarily restricted the cultivation of medical marijuana and prohibited dispensaries in Plumas County. Instead, the board...

After nearly three hours of staff reports, public comment and board discussion Tuesday, Aug. 16, county supervisors declined to pass urgency ordinances that would have temporarily restricted the cultivation of medical marijuana and prohibited dispensaries in Plumas County. Instead, the board...

Kline Township - A greenhouse business in Schuylkill County wants to put its expertise growing plants to new use growing medical marijuana. The state legalized the medicinal use of the drug in April and soon plans to give permits to growers. Van Hoekelen Greenhouse near McAdoo has been a...

Kline Township - A greenhouse business in Schuylkill County wants to put its expertise growing plants to new use growing medical marijuana. The state legalized the medicinal use of the drug in April and soon plans to give permits to growers. Van Hoekelen Greenhouse near McAdoo has been a...

West Hollywood - The City Council adopted a resolution Aug. 15 in support of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. West Hollywood is the first city in the state to endorse the proposition. "West Hollywood has always been on the cutting edge...

The U.S. is in the grips of a well-documented opiate epidemic. More people in the country now die from heroin and prescription opiates than they do from car accidents. In 2014, nearly 19,000 fatal overdoses were related to legal opiates like Oxycontin and Vicodin, and according to the Center for...

The U.S. is in the grips of a well-documented opiate epidemic. More people in the country now die from heroin and prescription opiates than they do from car accidents. In 2014, nearly 19,000 fatal overdoses were related to legal opiates like Oxycontin and Vicodin, and according to the Center for...

A super-sized claim about what the future holds for Massachusetts should voters usher in an era of legalized marijuana for recreational purposes is making the rounds this election year. Big Marijuana's plan for the state, according to the group leading opposition to the legalization ballot...

Los Angeles - If voters choose to legalize marijuana this November, new economic opportunities will begin flourishing in California. For nearly 20 years, medicinal marijuana has been legally calling California home. Voters approved it in 1996, and now Proposition 64 could legalize the...

Local voters will soon get used to hearing the words "Measure KK." Proponents and opponents of the November ballot measure to open two medical marijuana dispensaries in Laguna Beach say they will make their points with anyone and everyone who will listen. Both sides of the measure say they're...

Local voters will soon get used to hearing the words "Measure KK." Proponents and opponents of the November ballot measure to open two medical marijuana dispensaries in Laguna Beach say they will make their points with anyone and everyone who will listen. Both sides of the measure say they're...

While waiting outside the Greene County courthouse Wednesday morning, little Ayden Markum had a cluster of five seizures. The 3-year-old has intractable epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Ashley Markum comforted her son, letting him know that she was there. She then pushed his wheelchair in circles...

While waiting outside the Greene County courthouse Wednesday morning, little Ayden Markum had a cluster of five seizures. The 3-year-old has intractable epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Ashley Markum comforted her son, letting him know that she was there. She then pushed his wheelchair in circles...

Proponents of medical marijuana are planning a rally in Penticton as the issue makes its way through federal and local governments. A rally is being held at Gyro Park on Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend and the rally hopes to raise awareness and promote facts...

Proponents of medical marijuana are planning a rally in Penticton as the issue makes its way through federal and local governments. A rally is being held at Gyro Park on Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend and the rally hopes to raise awareness and promote facts...

Proponents of medical marijuana are planning a rally in Penticton as the issue makes its way through federal and local governments. A rally is being held at Gyro Park on Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend and the rally hopes to raise awareness and promote facts...

Sacramento — As voters consider marijuana-legalization efforts in several states this November, they can expect opposition from the usual pot opponents like law-enforcement groups and anti-drug activists — but some of the most ardent foes come, unexpectedly, from within the marijuana community...

Justin Hartfield, former chief executive of a company called We*dmaps, two years ago discussed his plans to legalize marijuana nationwide and make his company the Philip Morris of pot. "Prohibition is about to pop," he predicted in The Wall Street Journal. "And the people that were here...

Ohio is the 25th state to adopt a medical marijuana law. This law takes effect on Sept. 8. Proactively addressing potential concerns and questions about the law, the Allen County Health Department answered the following questions: Who will administer this program? The newly established Medical...