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.

But athletes and supporters who say the ban on cannabis is antiquated won't see any changes until 2023 at the earliest.

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.

The findings lead researchers to wonder whether the changes may have been spurred by the pandemic.

Officials cite the success of industries in Maine and Massachusetts to support the move.

A growing number of companies are now dropping requirements that made it harder to hire, including Amazon, which no longer tests for marijuana.

U.S. companies have overshadowed their Canadian peers as more states legalize cannabis, but that may be changing.

Theory Wellness failed to properly pay Massachusetts employees who worked Sunday and holiday shifts.

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.

The group's formation comes on the heels of a law that halted controversial rule changes proposed by the Office of Marijuana Policy.

If more countries legalize cannabis, as expected, companies with access to the best growing climates stand to gain a competitive edge.

Many of the remaining 14 states that don't allow medical marijuana are dominated by Republican legislatures where veterans groups may have outsized influence.

One California dispensary near the border estimates that over half its customers are Mexican nationals, even though it's against Mexican law.

Thousands of out-of-state fans converged on Chicago for the four-day event, boosting sales by as much as 50 percent at nearby dispensaries.

Court records show that wide receiver Julio Jones is accused of illegally harvesting and selling millions of dollars of marijuana.

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.

Democrats are taking on a lot over the next several months that could get in the way, including legislation on things like infrastructure that President Biden has prioritized.

Authorities in Los Angeles County recently seized $1 billion in illicit pot – their largest bust ever.

Glass House Brands Inc. isn't planning to build production outside the state, believing California's pot "will be like Napa wines."

With lower overhead and startup costs than traditional brick-and-mortar operations, the businesses are seen by some as key to making the cannabis industry more equitable.

Legalization supporters and even the bill's own authors acknowledge it has issues, but others say it still represents a victory for the industry.

Chuck Schumer's support shows how mainstream the idea has become, but the proposal is not expected succeed in the narrowly divided Senate.

Companies look to algorithms to match customers with different cannabis strains, quelling the fears of first-timers and satisfying connoisseurs alike.

In a letter, the agency attempts to address criticisms leveled by lawmakers after the disqualification of Sha'Carri Richardson from the Olympics.

Policymakers in some states are trying to help farmers find new markets, but federal regulations and a backlash against a trendy new type of product are making it difficult.

The country could become one of the world's largest markets for legal cannabis

They say the track star's case is a prime example of how marijuana is still stigmatized and misunderstood.

Police say vehicle searches help ferret out criminal activity, but they're disproportionately used on Black and Brown motorists, according to civil rights advocates.

Adults 21 and older can legally possess and consume marijuana in the state starting July 1 under what one lawmaker called the "best cannabis legalization bill in the country."

The proposal is separate from one made Gov. Daniel McKee, which lawmakers declined to include in the next budget.

The NFL's decision to fund research into CBD is significant, but some foresee concerns over potential interactions with other drugs that players take.

A divided state Senate approves the measure by a 16-11 vote. Connecticut will be the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana.

Many states are moving to ban the substance outright, but some say regulations are too far ahead of the science.

Surging interest in cannabis and CBD among players is fueling the move.

Health care providers are queasy about setting up clinics at marijuana businesses because they don't want to jeopardize federal funding.

Dr. Paul Ezell served six months in jail and lost his ability to practice medicine for trying to help his dying wife reduce her use of opioids.

Despite being almost chemically identical to outlawed forms of marijuana, Delta-8 has escaped widespread scrutiny and oversight.

Marijuana's non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn't worked out like that for most.

Wellness Connection claims the U.S. Constitution gives nonresidents a right to own medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine.

Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state's most valuable agricultural commodity.

The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.

The store marks the beginning of Maine's largest marijuana company's conversion from medical to recreational sales.

The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine's largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.

The measure to eliminate the 20-store cap in Portland was added to the ballot before the City Council voted to allow all 36 first-round applicants to proceed with retail licensing.

The federal lawsuit contends out-of-state companies take away a competitive advantage.

Efficiency Maine changes course, concluding that state-legal marijuana businesses are just as likely to last long enough to produce the energy savings needed to justify the grants as any other businesses.

The state's recreational cannabis market is set to finally open Friday, but few stores will be, and supplies are expected to be extremely limited.

How much can you buy? Where can you consume it? Will sales be cash only? What happens if you get pulled over?

In the race to secure one of the 20 licenses to sell pot in Maine's biggest city, a dozen applicants haven't satisfied basic requirements such as paying city taxes and fees on time.

The approval of stores in South Portland and Newry gives Maine a total of 5 retail outlets to date that will be allowed to open as of Oct. 9.

A federal judge put the city's retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.