It's true the state has mostly embraced the industry, but local decision making was a big part of its groundbreaking legalization bill, meaning there are lots of highly-populated cities without easy access. Here are the 10 biggest.
By law, marijuana legalization in the state must benefit minority communities harmed by the war on drugs. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity aims to make sure that happens.
The court rules that a constitutional amendment legalizing hemp, medical marijuana and recreational marijuana unfairly forced a choice on voters who supported legalizing one, but not all three.
Medical and recreational marijuana are legal in New Mexico, but because its tribal lands are policed by a federal agency, cannabis users face increased risks.
The proposal, which is still being drafted, is expected to have less oversight than what Democrats are calling for and regulate marijuana more like alcohol.
Seniors appear increasingly willing to consider cannabis as an alternative to more traditional medications and companies have taken notice, offering discounts and promotions like "Silver Tours."
Illicit edibles mimicking well-known candy like Skittles have led to accidental overdoses by children, authorities say. Candy companies are fighting back in the courts.
While many growers are doing business legally, the size and scale of some illegal operations has overwhelmed local authorities' ability to respond. One county, near the California border, has even declared a state of emergency.
A proposal would allow the state's finance authority to provide a line of credit to cannabis "microbusinesses" that are similar in size to a craft winery or brewery.
Nearly one-third of patients surveyed by the American Cancer Society said they felt uncomfortable discussing cannabis with doctors and are more likely to seek information from friends, family or the internet.
But the agreement hinges on marijuana becoming federally legal – an if-then scenario that shows how Canadian companies are angling to get in on the U.S. market.
The president supports federal decriminalization of cannabis, but has yet to join the growing chorus of Democrats calling for full legalization. Not doing so would be a mistake, says a U.S. Senate candidate in a key swing state.
Some accuse the company of targeting underage customers with its name – Cookies – and Sesame Street-style graphics, saying it evokes the Cookie Monster character.
An estimated 321,000 people now work in the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. That's more than the number of dentists, paramedics or electrical engineers.
From dusty towns to forests in the West, illegal marijuana growers are taking water in uncontrolled amounts when there often isn’t enough to go around for even licensed users.
Contrary to most other highly regulated markets, Oklahoma has no limit on the number of grows or dispensaries the state can handle and land is affordable and plentiful. "It's the Wild West of weed," said one entrepreneur.
With a heavy focus on equity and encouraging small businesses, the state will soon begin accepting applications. A date for when sales could begin has not yet been set.
Many of the remaining 14 states that don't allow medical marijuana are dominated by Republican legislatures where veterans groups may have outsized influence.
Stealing water is a long-running issue, but the severity of the current drought and the increasing number of illegal marijuana operations are making the problem worse, authorities say.
Over a year after medical marijuana was approved by a wide margin of voters, the State Senate passes a bill that would allow it.
