Oakland

A giant, 15,000-square-foot grow store called iGrow has opened in Oakland, California. full story

Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve a first-of-its kind tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four cannabis dispensaries. full story

Proposal to increase business tax on Oakland medical pot dispensaries wins support of city council committee full story

Oakland marijuana author and activist Ed Rosenthal will be back before a federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday to challenge his conviction for growing marijuana. full story