The smoke was thick and business brisk at the Barbary Coast Dispensary's marijuana smoking lounge, a darkened room that resembles a steakhouse or upscale sports tavern with its red leather seats, deep ...

For decades, it’s been socially acceptable to congregate at a bar and knock back a few drinks. Now, with recreational cannabis legalized in 24 states, a new kind of social hub is emerging — ...

The Arcata City Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance to allow cannabis consumption lounges in the city for the first time, drawing strong support from local operators and residents who said ...

Robin Knauer inhaled from a joint thicker than her fingers and said it felt like freedom. Knauer has smoked cannabis since she was 16 and describes herself as an old hippy. Now 74, she said being able ...