Illegal pot farms on public land creating environmental hazard

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing the environmental impact and cleanup costs at the site where trees were clear-cut, waterways were diverted, and the ground was littered with open containers of fertilizer and rodenticide.

Marijuana vending

Since California legalized medical marijuana, business has exploded, and so have the innovations. Now, a SoCal company is leading the way with a new invention that makes it faster and easier to get your cannabis.

Recreational pot: License applications begin in Los Angeles

Although recreational marijuana is now legal in California, Los Angeles officials said there are still some final steps required before sales will be allowed in the city. And they warned that use of the drug comes with significant restrictions and rules.