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.

That’s more than what the state saw in sales of recreational and medical cannabis combined last year.

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.

Several communities are taking a wait-and-see approach with retail marijuana sales expected to start sometime in 2022.