Last week, Alameda Police Department (APD) officers saw a vehicle run a stop sign near Buena Vista Avenue and Fifth Street and initiated a traffic stop that turned into a drug bust. Photo by APD via Facebook. During the stop, the officers determined the driver was on probation and conducted a search of the vehicle...

Washington State lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices. The House Health Care & Wellness Committee advanced the legislation, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba (D), in a 17-1 vote. “This bill here builds on what we...