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A cannabis worker was cheated out of pay after the owner of a Trinity County cannabis farm

Cannabis workers face death and exploitation. California is stepping in after Times investigation

California’s Department of Cannabis Control quietly sets up a team to investigate exploitation of cannabis workers

Willie Nelson performs at Farm Aid 30 at Northerly Island in Chicago in 2015.

I went to Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concert and left with a lot of weed wisdom

‘Dip your toe in the pool.’ ‘Don’t overdo it.’ ‘Get high for the right reasons,’ and other observations from cannabis fans at a Willie Nelson concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Mike Tyson and Ric Flair tag-team the cannabis space and wait, is that Evander Holyfield?
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Cannacurious seniors board the magic bus
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The best cannabis gifts for those on Santa’s nice list

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High summer is coming. What to pack in a ultimate weed-themed picnic basket

‘You sent me to war. Now’s your turn to fix me.’ How a weed brand is helping veterans

Buy a bong, support a Latino artisan through this stylish L.A. brand

Photo illustration of cannabis with a stethoscope looped around it.

California medical marijuana patients can get free weed. Here’s how

A collage illustration of Seth Rogen with a yellow house, golden dog and tree sized cannabis bud.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s weed house is actually really chic? Take a look

Photo illustration of a mother and daughter making food. A green cloud with marijuana leaves behind the mother.

‘I’m not doing anything wrong’: Pot-smoking L.A. moms on parenting while high

The future of weed isn’t in California. It’s somewhere totally unexpected

Want to get high (but not too high) this holiday season? Here are 7 low-dose options

Black Girl Magic meets Jazz Age speakeasy at this new L.A. pot shop

Learn how to roll a joint like a rock star with L.A. roots

I thought I hated yoga. Then I tried ‘stoned yoga’ in L.A.

I needed answers. My hunt to find the backstory of the perfect pot pipe

Ricky Williams talks cannabis, the NFL and pain management

Check out Stone Road, an off-the-grid cannabis farm with big cannatourism dreams

Legal Weed, Broken Promises

The reality of legal weed in California: Huge illegal grows, violence, worker exploitation and deaths

Satellite image shows cannabis greenhouses and gardens rise from the ashes of the North Complex fire.

Nobody knows how widespread illegal cannabis grows are in California. So we mapped them

‘$250,000 cash in a brown paper bag.’ How legal weed unleashed corruption in California
Killings, robberies, extortion. California can’t stop its booming illegal cannabis stores
Inside California’s pot legalization failures: Corporate influence, ignored warnings
California promised ‘social equity’ after pot legalization. Those hit hardest feel betrayed
California was supposed to clear cannabis convictions. Tens of thousands are still languishing
New details show sprawling web of corruption in Southern California cannabis licensing

Dispensaries, etc.

Nervous about going to an L.A. weed shop? This beginner’s guide will help
This new West Hollywood weed lounge is a mind-bending, must-see jungle oasis
8 insider tips for visiting L.A.’s only open weed bar
11 chill weed dispensaries in L.A. built on social justice and community vibes
The 10 best SoCal pot shops worth seeing in person right now

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The top 10 soul-satisfying experiences for when you’re high in L.A.
Is working out while high L.A.’s next fitness craze? This trainer is betting on it
Overwhelmed by all the non-THC cannabis compounds? Our weed guru breaks it down
‘Clean weed’ is about to be everywhere in California. Here’s what you need to know
Growing my first pot plant was easy — until it was time to smoke it
16 gorgeous gifts for cannabis fans who appreciate high design

Edibles

The next phase in cannabis edibles is chef-driven and local
THC edible options for every diet including keto, gluten-free, vegan and kosher
5 weed drinks for summer that taste so good they’re dangerous
This may be the most dramatically made cocktail you’ve ever seen at an L.A. bar
We ate a $295 weed-infused dinner. Things got really wild

In Depth

Employees trim marijuana leaves in an outdoor farm, where a Thai strain of marijuana is grown, owned by Wisan Potprasat on September 25, 2022 in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. On June 9, 2022 Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legally allow use of marijuana for recreational use, when the government officially decriminalized marijuana cultivation and possession. Subsequently marijuana dispensaries have begun to appear throughout Bangkok with vendors selling imported and thai strains as medicinal and recreational products. Over 300 licenses to grow cannabis throughout the country have been awarded to local growers hoping to break into the burgeoning market. Photo by Lauren DeCicca for The LA Times

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Forget California and Amsterdam: Thailand wants to become the new king of weed

In June, Thailand became the only country in Asia to legalize marijuana, igniting a green rush that has seduced farmers, corporations and others.

Photo montage of eight cannabis dispensary owners with marijuana leaves scattered around.

8 trailblazing weed shop owners who survived the war on drugs — and City Hall

They came out of the ‘cannabis closet’ to help other Asian Americans do the same

Looking back at the absolutely unexpected and totally wild origin of 420

Column One: Marijuana seller’s story of ‘badass’ Mexican sisters was a cultural misstep, Latinas say
Blowing smoke? Lawsuit accuses popular cannabis brand of overstating THC content in its joints
Jerry Garcia’s marijuana pipe takes a long, strange trip and ends up in a Marin County antique shop

Headlines

Rapper Berner performs onstage during the High Hopes Concert Series

CEO of Cookies pot brand accused of kickbacks, strong-arm tactics

Bay Area rapper Berner, the founder and CEO of Cookies, and other top executives were targeted in a pair of lawsuits -- one of which has since been dropped.

In this image taken and provided by Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network, members of Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) hold candle outside Singapore Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence. (Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) via AP)

Singapore hangs man for coordinating delivery of a kilo of marijuana

Can you smoke a joint at the Hollywood Bowl? And other burning weed questions answered

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 17, 2023: Owner Kika Keith speaks at the grand opening of Gorilla University on March 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. next door is opening Gorilla University to train and teach Black and Latino Californians how to navigate the burgeoning cannabis industry.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Column: California’s cannabis industry is broken. But here’s how we can fix one part of it

A photo collage of different cannabis snacks, with drawn smoke around them.

8 wacky ways to get high without smoking

Corruption is widespread in California’s weed industry. Now, the state is taking action

Labor unions’ objections delay California investigation into wage theft system

My significant other travels a lot for work. Here’s how I cope with her absence

What’s it like to take a $249 drug-free psychedelic trip? We found out

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PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 31, 2023: Shannon Graham smokes marijuana inside the lounge at Reefer Madness on January 31, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lifestyle

Palm Springs’ weed lounge game is hot right now — especially compared to L.A.

Pot smokers looking for social sesh options should consider heading to Palm Springs, which has 10 licensed consumption lounges compared to L.A.’s zero.

How a prison-turned-pot-farm is helping those behind bars for cannabis crimes
Answers to common weed questions from budtenders | The Green Room

California

California considers legalizing cannabis cafes to help struggling marijuana industry
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Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm work
Science & Medicine

FDA declines to regulate CBD and calls on Congress for a fix
Lifestyle

What’s in store for L.A.’s cannabis market in 2023? A roller-coaster ride for starters
California

‘The War on Drugs Part II’: California taxes, rules are killing small legal weed farms
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Dying for your high: The untold exploitation and misery in America’s weed industry
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The 30 most-read Los Angeles Times cannabis stories of 2022
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UCLA said its pot research was independent but hid that Big Cannabis was paying some of the bills
California

Why legal weed is failing in one of California’s legendary pot-growing regions
World & Nation

New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound
Politics

Recreational marijuana approved in Maryland and Missouri but rejected in 2 other states
Travel & Experiences

The 13 scariest places in L.A. to be when you’re high

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