Marijuana dispensaries have come a long way from the seedy head shops lining Venice Beach. Today, these brick-and-mortar establishments range from boutique shops where "budtenders" walk you through the product line to fluorescent-lit clinics where medicinal use is emphasized.

When marijuana first became legal, design was the last thing on the mind of retailers.

They just wanted their stores open in a hurry so they could start turning all that bud into bucks.

In just a few months, Parachute will be home to Colorado’s first drive-through marijuana shop.

Earlier this month, the state’s Department of Consumer Protection awarded licenses to open three more pot dispensaries in the state — and two of them are in Milford.

Where does Delaware’s program stand one year after opening its first dispensary and five years since legalization?

Where does Delaware’s program stand one year after opening its first dispensary and five years since legalization?

Any college student can bake pot brownies. A few A-plus local food pros, however, have set their goals much higher.

County will decide the fate of some dispensaries soon.

County will decide the fate of some dispensaries soon.

Expanding the list of qualifying conditions to include intractable pain marks a critical juncture in the year-old program, which is among the most restrictive in the country.

Expanding the list of qualifying conditions to include intractable pain marks a critical juncture in the year-old program, which is among the most restrictive in the country.

Among the roughly 700 people who have walked through our doors, the typical patient — at Harbory we call them "members" — skews older and female, a demographic we are proud to match in our incredible staff.

Among the roughly 700 people who have walked through our doors, the typical patient — at Harbory we call them "members" — skews older and female, a demographic we are proud to match in our incredible staff.

HARRISBURG – State officials plan to release draft rules for marijuana dispensaries today, as Pennsylvania remains on track to have its medical marijuana program up and running by 2018.

HARRISBURG – State officials plan to release draft rules for marijuana dispensaries today, as Pennsylvania remains on track to have its medical marijuana program up and running by 2018.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada brought in new leaders and enacted new laws Tuesday, including legalizing recreational marijuana.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada brought in new leaders and enacted new laws Tuesday, including legalizing recreational marijuana.

Musician Brendan Hill has been using marijuana for decades, and he claims that it has helped him succeed in his chosen career.

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.

Adults in late middle age tended to consume more cannabis than those of retirement age – but that seems to be quickly changing.