Lawmakers looking to draw attention to pet issues have formed groups in favor of everything from auto care to zoos. Now, there’s a caucus for cannabis.

San Francisco would have its own independent department of marijuana under legislation headed to the Board of Supervisors.

San Francisco would have its own independent department of marijuana under legislation headed to the Board of Supervisors.

Most state legislatures reconvene in early January, and by February they’re in full swing, moving some bills forward and killing others in committee.

Vets would be able to sign up for the medical cannabis program without a medical diagnosis.

Vets would be able to sign up for the medical cannabis program without a medical diagnosis.

ST. PAUL — Legalizing recreational marijuana would fall into the hands of voters if a proposal by State Rep. Jason Metsa, DFL-Virginia, makes its way through the Legislature.

ST. PAUL — Legalizing recreational marijuana would fall into the hands of voters if a proposal by State Rep. Jason Metsa, DFL-Virginia, makes its way through the Legislature.

Republican Congressman Introduces Bill That Would Resolve the Conflict Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws, Allow States to Determine Their Own Policies.

Republican Congressman Introduces Bill That Would Resolve the Conflict Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws, Allow States to Determine Their Own Policies.

House Bill 170 would legalize possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults 21 or older, who would be able to grow limited amounts of cannabis at home.

House Bill 170 would legalize possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults 21 or older, who would be able to grow limited amounts of cannabis at home.

MADISON (WLUK) --- Democratic state lawmakers are looking to legalize medical marijuana.

MADISON (WLUK) --- Democratic state lawmakers are looking to legalize medical marijuana.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State University will begin taking offers from contractors to produce marijuana for the state for medical purposes.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State University will begin taking offers from contractors to produce marijuana for the state for medical purposes.

But does the proposal go far enough?

But does the proposal go far enough?

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is working on the world's first government-produced manual on how to grow marijuana.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is working on the world's first government-produced manual on how to grow marijuana.