👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Beer and wine are taking a back seat as more and more people are using marijuana gummies instead of alcohol when they’re looking for a buzz or hanging out with friends. For ...

For years, “paper or plastic?” has been the question that millions of shoppers hear when they roll up to the checkout counter. But in California, that universal phrase may soon be going the way of ...

CalPirg estimates the California ban will eliminate more than 11.5 billion plastic bags from the environment per year. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, customers in California will no longer be given a ...